Coming off the back of a strong 2010, when growth kicked in following the earlier recession, 2011 proved to be more challenging than expected. The major hurdle we faced was an incredible increase in
When we set our medium-term strategic ambitions in September 2010, we also announced a revised strategic agenda designed to support delivery of these ambitions. content.header in response to global m
Without any doubt, 2011 has been a challenging year. After a satisfying first quarter, in which we continued to show profitable growth in line with 2010 trends, we began to experience increasing head
€20 billion in revenue (Delivering) Made progress with achieving our €20 billion target in all three Business Areas Introduced country organizations in high growth markets/regions (Brazil
absent: Jaap Kuipers It has been a challenging year for our global Decorative Paints business. The worldwide financial crisis significantly impacted housing and construction markets, with newbuilds a
All things considered, 2011 turned out to be a good year, following on as it did from a record 2010. Economic volatility increased dramatically, so after a strong start our growth momentum was somewh
We continue to see growth opportunities in all segments in our business in both mature and high growth markets. To capture these opportunities, we continue to invest in both organic growth and acquis
Building global leadership positions in core markets is a cornerstone of our strategic agenda. By focusing our activities on our key industrial sectors, we strengthen our businesses and underline our
