AkzoNobel is the world’s largest coatings manufacturer, the number one in decorative paints and the leading supplier of specialty chemicals.

With its global headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, AkzoNobel employs 60,000 people working in more than 80 countries across the world and provides opportunities for graduates to start in the UK and Europe.

Combined revenues for 2007 totaled around EUR 14.4 billion. Around a half of AkzoNobel’s revenues are made in Europe, 30% in the Americas and almost 20% in fast growing markets in Asia. AkzoNobel is a Global Fortune 500 company and one of Chemicals Industry leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

If you just look around you and chances are you’ll see the influence of AkzoNobel. Their products can be found everywhere from the Beijing Olympic arenas to Sydney Harbor Bridge and the London Eye and you will almost certainly find some of their coatings in your own home.

Our businesses are active in:

• Decorative Paints
• Performance Coatings
• Specialty Chemicals

We’re the world leader in decorative coatings and home to some of the best-known brands in the business. Every day, our products protect the buildings and infrastructure around the globe and promote safety and good health. They bring color to the world, allow us to travel and communicate, and furnish our homes and offices. And, most importantly, they help to create a more sustainable society.

AkzoNobel is home to famous names like Dulux, Cuprinol, Glidden, Hammerite, Polyfilla, Sikkens and many more.

Whether our customers are professional decorators or enthusiastic DIY-ers, they still want paint that gives a great finish. Our Decorative Paints business has a huge range of quality products for every situation and surface.

As well as paints, lacquers and varnishes, we make adhesives and floor leveling compounds. We also offer a range of mixing machines, color concepts and training courses for the building and renovation industry. And our specialty coatings for metal, concrete and other critical building materials lead the market.

Our customers range from trade distributors for professionals to "big box" chains like Home Depot, Homebase, Bricomarché, B&Q, OBI and Praktiker.

AkzoNobel Performance Coatings is a leader in almost all its businesses. Working from 60 countries, our 30,000 employees produce proven solutions for our customers. Performance Coatings is divided into the following businesses: Car Refinishes, Marine & Protective Coatings, Industrial Activities and Packaging Coatings.

AkzoNobel’s chemicals are essential ingredients in everything from ice cream to asphalt, soup to soap, and plastics to paper. We’re the leader in several markets and sectors – including pulp and paper, where our bleaches are bestsellers. Specialty Chemicals is divided into the following business: Surface Chemistry, Polymer Chemicals, Functional Chemicals, Base Chemicals, Pulp & Paper Chemicals and Chemicals Pakistan.

Opportunities

We have a wealth of opportunities for you to pursue your career with AkzoNobel.

If you are an undergraduate you can gain real hands-on work experience with us by applying for the Summer Internship or Industrial Placement opportunities.

If you are a graduate we have a comprehensive Graduate Development Program where you will have real responsibility from day one in a specific role which we believe will be a great starting point for your career.At AkzoNobel we have a number of graduate opportunities across various different disciplines and across our various different business units and global operations.

Opportunities range from Customer Business Development/Sales, Marketing, Research & Development, Engineering for Manufacturing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Purchasing, Supply Chain and Finance.

Please visit our website www.akzonobel.com/graduates for more details.