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ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Jan. 08, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel's human healthcare business Organon and Sanofi-Synthelabo have announced that they have agreed in principle to revise the terms of...

ARNHEM, THe Netherlands, Dec. 19, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel and BASF today announced that they will form a 50-50 equity joint venture to produce chelates in North America. The agreement, subject...

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Dec. 10, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals has announced a new phase in its restructuring plan in order to improve its performance. In this phase, the focus is...

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Dec. 1, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel officially opened its new biotech vaccines production facility in Boxmeer this afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed by...

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Sept. 19, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel (Other OTC:AKZOF)(Nasdaq:AKZOY) has appointed Paul L. Matson (54) as Senior Vice President of Human Resources to succeed Olle Werner...

ARNHEM, Netherlands, Sept. 09, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel (Other OTC:AKZOF)(Nasdaq:AKZOY) is investing an undisclosed amount in its Industrial Products plant in Stockviksverken, Sweden, which...

ARNHEM, Netherlands, Sept. 04, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel (Other OTC:AKZOF)(Nasdaq:AKZOY) intends to sell three businesses from its Chemicals portfolio to create more room to maneuver for the...

ARNHEM, Netherlands, August 22, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals (Other OTC:AKZOF) (Nasdaq:AKZOY) has announced further restructuring plans to improve its performance. In March 2003 a...

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Aug. 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Frank Sherman (49) will be appointed General Manager of Akzo Nobel's Surface Chemistry business unit as of January 1, 2004. He will be based in...

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Aug. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Akzo Nobel (Other OTC:AKZOY) is to establish an international R&D center in Pontiac, Michigan, U.S., for its Car Refinishes business. The...