AkzoNobel Q2 2016 Results
Continued volume growth with improved profitability across all Business Areas
CEO Ton Büchner: “During the quarter we increased volumes while improving profitability across all Business Areas, showing the ongoing resilience of our business. The market environment in 2016 remains uncertain, with challenging conditions in several countries and segments. Deflationary pressures and currency headwinds are expected to continue. Our ongoing focus will remain on driving continuous improvement and organic growth across our Business Areas.
We were delighted to open our largest technology center in China, which will support product innovation and the development of next-generation paints, coatings and specialty chemicals. We were also ranked number one in our industry on the influential FTSE4GOOD index of sustainable companies, reinforcing our commitment to embedding sustainability at the heart of our business strategy.”
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