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Even greater focus

Industries worldwide rely on our essential chemistry in the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, and personal care items.

We have about 10,000 employees and operate in over 80 countries around the world. As AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, we built up a wealth of expertise, forged long-term partnerships, and earned a place among the best performing companies in our industry in terms of safety, sustainability, and reliability.

Now that we’re Nouryon, we’re putting even greater focus on what it takes to be a global specialty chemicals leader.

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Who we are

Over the course of our nearly 400-year journey to become a global specialty chemicals leader, we have built up a wealth of expertise, forged long-term customer partnerships, and earned a place among the best performing companies in our industry in terms of safety, sustainability, and reliability. Our products play an essential role in everyday life for people around the globe.

Ethics and Integrity

We are committed to doing business ethically and responsibly. Nouryon's Code of Conduct embodies the key ethical principles of Integrity, Responsibility and Respect and governs how we must engage in business with our employees, customers, vendors and other stakeholders.

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What we do

We produce essential chemicals and are experts in highly demanding chemistry. Industries worldwide rely on our essential chemistry in the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items. Our unique product portfolio includes cellulosics, salt, organic peroxides, chlor-alkali, bleaching chemicals, expandable microspheres, and surfactants, and we count Eka, Dissolvine, Trigonox, Berol, and JOZO among our many leading brands.

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A snapshot of the markets we serve

Cleaning and personal care

Our state-of-the-art technologies enable the formulation of smart, sustainable cleaning and personal care products.

Paints and coatings

Our wide range of special additives enhance the properties of paint, coatings, and pre-deco products.

Pulp and paper

We are one of the largest players in the pulp and paper market. Our pioneering solutions help improve pulp and paper product quality.

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Our new name and heritage

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How we are organized

Leadership

Visit our leadership page for profiles of our CEO, Charlie Shaver, and our other key business and functional leaders.

Our businesses

Our activities are organized into business units that specialize in essential chemistry for the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, and personal care items.

Our strategy

We focus on continuous improvement and working with our customers to develop sustainable solutions so that we can grow together. We continue to expand capacity and work on product and process innovations that allow us to increase volumes and profitability.

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How we work

We work hard to find innovative and sustainable ways to help our customers and partners progress, because when they grow, we grow too. We apply this same diligence to our own operations, constantly striving to improve the way we do business. To accomplish this, we nourish a culture which prioritizes collaboration and integrity. Our company values - leading the way, growing together, and delivering on commitments - enable us to be not only an industry leader but also a trusted partner, respected employer, and a responsible member of the communities in which we operate.

Partnerships

Our success has been built on long lasting and productive partnerships. Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders is helping us become more sustainable and innovative, deliver more value to our customers, and ensure our future success.

Innovation

Our portfolio is rich with innovative products and we hold thousands of patents. We invest significantly in R&D to drive innovation, refine our own skills, become more sustainable, and improve the way we work.

Sustainability

From inventing and optimizing greener products and processes, to working with customers and partners to help the industry progress, to developing our people, sustainability is a cornerstone of our overall strategy to achieve long term success.

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We are Nouryon

Your partner in essential chemistry
for a sustainable future

Industries worldwide rely on our essential chemistry in the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, and personal care items. Building on the dedication of our employees and our shared commitment to safety, sustainability, and open innovation, we have established a world-class business and built strong partnerships with our customers. We operate in over 80 countries around the world and our portfolio of industry leading brands includes Eka, Dissolvine, Trigonox, and Berol.