Overview of published news items and press releases. 10 Adrenaline-charged program Industrial Junkie launches on the Discovery Channel tonight – a new series about major industry which will introduce viewers to AkzoNobel’s Intersleek® 900 “go-faster” marine paint during its ten-episode debut season. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_featured_in_new_discovery_channel_series.aspx Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0200 AkzoNobel has agreed to divest its 75 percent stake in the PTA activities of its Chemicals Pakistan business to Korean company KP Chemical Corporation (KPC). Financial details were not disclosed. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_to_sell_stake_in_pakistan_pta_activities.aspx Fri, 29 May 2009 08:00:00 +0200 Ever wondered what would happen if Lewis Hamilton’s Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car was driven through 1,200 liters of AkzoNobel’s Sikkens paint? http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/the_mark_of_a_champion.aspx Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 +0200 Pieter Schoehuijs has been appointed as AkzoNobel’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). He took up the position on May 1. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_appoints_new_cio.aspx Fri, 15 May 2009 10:24:00 +0200 AkzoNobel’s keen eye for targeting innovative, sustainable technology has resulted in the launch of a pioneering automotive spray gun which can paint and cure at the same time. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_launches_energy_efficient_led_spray_gun.aspx Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 +0200 AkzoNobel Industrial Finishes has reinforced the strategic position of its Casco Adhesives business in Eastern Europe by acquiring the wood adhesives activities of Kronochem. Financial details were not disclosed. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_acquires_east_european_adhesives_business.aspx Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0200 At today’s Annual General Meeting, shareholders of Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) adopted the company’s 2008 financial statements and approved the dividend for the 2008 financial year at €1.80 (2007: €1.80) per common share. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_shareholders_approve_dividend.aspx Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:17:00 +0200 Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) today announced its results for the first quarter of 2009. All businesses experienced extremely tough trading conditions and, as a result, the company reported a revenue decline of 13 percent to €3,272 million, while EBITDA was 33 percent lower at €296 million. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_publishes_q1_2009_results.aspx Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0200 AkzoNobel’s flagship external company magazine has won a highly prestigious design award presented every year by the influential Art Directors Club (ADC) in New York. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/akzonobel_a_magazine_wins_design_oscar.aspx Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0200 Can you make glue from potatoes? It might sound far-fetched, but the ongoing search for adhesives with a greener environmental profile has led to the development of systems based on renewable resources, including starch. http://www.akzonobel.com/news/pressreleases/2009/fertile_ground.aspx Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:01:00 +0200