Akzo Nobel NV is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and sale of coating and paint products. engages in the production and marketing of paints and coatings. It operates through the following segments: Decorative Paintings, Performance Paintings, and Others. The Decorative Paints segment provides decorative paints to both the professional and the do-it-yourself markets and supply a variety of quality products for every situation and surface, including paints, lacquers and varnishes. It also offers mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry. The Performance Coatings segment that protect and enhance ships, cars, aircraft, yachts and architectural components (structural steel, building products, flooring), consumer goods (mobile devices, appliances, beverage cans, furniture) and oil and gas facilities. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.