Sustainability and the reduction of our ecological footprint are embedded in AkzoNobel’s strategy for RD&I and their consideration is inherent throughout the innovation process. We use our eco-
To achieve our growth ambitions, we need to focus our effors more on projects that yield bigger and better innovations – delivered faster. In 2010, we spent time developing a more focused portfolio o
As the world continues to rapidly embrace energy efficiency and the need to source alternative resources, a quiet revolution has been taking place in the electronics industry. It’s been happeni
Helping provide your customers with improved performance and a competitive edge is valuable in any industry, but in the world of motorsport, it can literally make the difference between winning and l
As indicated earlier, AkzoNobel has historically been successful on the basis of having a strong entrepreneurial, customer-centric approach. However, this has had a downside in terms of creating an i
Paper manufacturers are always looking for products and innovations with a better environmental profile which also make their processes more cost efficient. One of the latest breakthroughs – in
The modern shipbuilding industry is fiercely competitive, demanding high quality, high productivity and fast turnaround times. When it comes to using shop primers, most shipyards still rely on solven
It’s usually the major, pioneering product innovations that grab all the glory. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But most of the time, it’s the less high profile breakthroughs t
Strategic Implementation of strategic agenda A failure to properly and fully implement our strategic agenda could adversely affect our company and its businesses. Risk corrective actions The appropri
