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AkzoNobel China
Shanghai, 5 March 2012
Jonathan Atack Netherland
Lin Liangqi China
Introduction and welcome
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1. China overview Lin Liangqi
2. China growth strategy Lin Liangqi
3. Business Areas introduction
Decorative Paintings Lin Liangqi
Performance Coatings Mike Cash
Specialty Chemicals Steve Hunt
4. Q&A Lin Liangqi
Mike Cash
Steve Hunt
Felix Jiang
Agenda
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China overview
Lin Liangqi
29%
48%
23%
Deco
Performace Coatings
Specialty Chemicals
AkzoNobel China key facts 2011
2011
• Revenue € 1.38 billion (up 11% YoY in constant currency)
• EBIT before incidentals: € 124 million
• Operating income: € 118 million
• Capital expenditures: € 96 million
• A leader in sustainability
Revenue by business area
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Current AkzoNobel footprint in China with a history and future
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Decorative Paints
Performance Coatings
Specialty Chemicals
Guangzhou, Dongguan
Suzhou Shanghai
Langfang
Beijing
Shenzhen
Ningbo
Jiaxing
Tianjin
Chengdu
Taixing
Wuhan
Changzhou
• 7,400 employees 1
• 29 sites 2
Binzhou
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Notes:
1. At year end
2. Sites in operation
Products and brands
Business Area Business Unit Sub Business Unit Manufacturing
sites (main
land China)
Market leadership
position
Product and brand
logos
Decorative
Paints
Deco China N/A 3 2
Performance
Coatings
Automotive &
Aerospace Coatings
CR, Aerospace's
Coating
2 1
Industrial Coatings Coil, Specialty &
Packaging Coating
3 1
Marine and
Protective Coatings
Marine coatings,
Protective Coatings
2 1
Powder Coatings Interpon & Resicoat 6 1
Wood Finishes and
Adhesives
3 1
Specialty
Chemicals
Functional
Chemicals
PA, EA/EO,
Chelates, Cellulosic
& Additives, XTP
6 1 - Sulfur, polysulfides,
organic peroxides
2 - Chelates, EA, Metal
alkyls, PA
Industrial Chemicals MCA 1 1
Pulp & Paper
Chemicals
N/A 2 3
Surface Chemistry Personal Care &
Surfactants
1 1 – Industrial Agricultural
2 – Home & Personal care
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Nearly 500 researchers and technologists based in China.
Located in laboratories in Baoan, Donguan, Jiaxing, Langfang, Ningbo,
Songjiang/Shanghai, Suzhou and Tianjin.
AkzoNobel China RD&I Center in Songjiang was opened in late 2007,
and became the home of three of our ECGs as well as three of our
Business Unit R&D groups.
China RD&I Center is one of the four AkzoNobel global shared
laboratories contributing to the company’s profitable growth through value
creation capabilities.
The first AkzoNobel China Chemical Sciences Awards were presented in
July, 2010 in partnership with Chinese Chemical Society
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China RD&I Center
China Research, Development &
Innovation
Winners of AkzoNobel Chemical Sciences Award 2010
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China growth strategy
Lin Liangqi
Actively
engage
in M&A
Cross BU
selling
FinRD&I IT
Stretch
product
portfolio
to
Mid-tier
Enablers
Key Initiatives
Mission USD
3bn
Aggressively
drive
inland
Sustainability
Regional Approach
HR
Branding & Communication
ONE AKZONOBEL
SC
Government Relationship
One AkzoNobel
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Specialty Chemical
Performance Coating
Deco
China GDP growth
We are embarking on the next chapter of our journey in China
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Every three years
China has doubled revenue
(20% CAGR)
*Figures not adjusted for exchange rate fluctuationsMeet AkzoNobel China – March 2012
Accelerated and
sustainable
growthIntegration &restructuringPortfolio
transformation
AkzoNobel takes over of ICI
USD mn%
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Business Areas introduction
Lin Liangqi
Mike Cash
Steve Hunt
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Decorative Paints
Lin Liangqi
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Decorative Paints China - Key facts 2011
• Established in 1990 as a JV with Swire Pacific (AN share 70%) for China paints
• Revenue: €437million
• 1,600 Employees
• High profitability with negative OWC
• 4 factories (3 in China and 1 in Taiwan)
• Leading business in Hong Kong & Taiwan
• Strong Dulux Brand
* Small-scale outlets selling to both consumers and professionals
** Larger -scale, ‘big box’ retailers, more consumer-oriented
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2011 China Decorative Paints market
(€ millions)
Project
1,416
Retail
emulsion
1,100
Retail
woodcare
935
The market for Decorative Paints in China measures some €3.5 billion
Source: Internal market sizing analysis
Retail Market
59%
Project Market
41%
• Strong project market driven by infrastructure investment and affordable house expansion plan
• Retail market is slightly stagnated owing to estate macro control policy
• Growth in redecoration will increase market size
• AN/Nippon relative market share is 0.75
Note: This figure differs from previous market size estimates given because we are now addressing a broader market in terms of cities and projects.
Exchange rate: 1 Euro = 9.00RMB
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The central government has imposed measures to cool down the property market
• Extended curbs on home purchases
– 42 more cities imposed property-purchasing restrictions in September 2011
– Growth turning negative in property transaction volumes and prices
• 5-year residency requirement for Beijing before non- permanent residents can buy
• PBOC cut the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points, effective on 24 Feb 2012, the second RRR cut since the tightening cycle in 2011
• Central bank interest rate increases
– Further 0.25% in July 2011
– Third rate hike in 2011, fifth since October 2010 (total 125bps)
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GDP growth expected to remain strong while paints market growth falls behind
Note: Paint market includes exterior paints, interior paints, floor paints and roof paints.
Exchange rate : 9.05731
Market Size 3358 3428 3528 3775(€ millions)
• Overall GDP growth in China expected to remain in the high single digits
• Paints market growth expected to be dampened in 2011/2012 and then recover in 2013
Source: Oxford Economics, China National Coatings Industry Association & Industrial Research Institution with adjustment (1)外墙涂料,(2)内墙涂料,(3)顶棚涂料,(4)地面涂料,(5)屋面涂料
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Interior Walls –Trend & DriversConsumer Behaviours - repainting
• However, the market is still of low painting frequency, with
expressed desire to repainting more frequently, while hindered by
the hassle involved
Data source: 2010 China Consumer U&A
Repainting Frequency
(yrs)
By City Class (Yrs) Total Class A Class B Class C
Yr 2009 6.5 7.1 7.8 5.3
Yr 2010 6 6.6 6.1 5.7
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Decoration Type
Total New House Old House
% % %
The repainting rate for old house is around 20%
Base: all
respondents1,650 1,000 782 437 868 563
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Revenue trend
We are investing to accelerate growth and further improve our position in the market
Past – Build the foundation for
growth
Now – Invest and build the momentum to further accelerate
the growth
Future – Sustain the momentum and increase profitability
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Paint
generalistWoodcare Pre-Deco
Other
specialist
Consumer –
Super premium
to Mass(Traditional & Modern
channels)
Contractor /
Painter
(Professional channel)
B2B –
Super premium
to Mass(Project channel)
Consumer –
Economy(Traditional channel)
We are focusing our investment on fewer, bigger, more powerful brands
• We are continuing to rationalize our brand portfolio to reduce complexity
• We have one major brand for each end user segment that cuts across the main product categories
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We will improve our position by focusing on a few ‘must-win battles’
Depth of penetration
• We will aggressively drive increase share in the key high growth cities
Win in the mass market
• We will win with Dulux in the dominant mass segment by building winning value propositions for the mass market
Educate the market & win in Redecoration
• We will grow the market & our share through inspiring people to redecorate and removing the barriers to doing so
Aggressively grow the Project business
• We will achieve double market growth in Projects through being a professional solution partner for key customer segments
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We have extensive geographic coverage across regions and city tiers
East
South
North
West
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Beijing
Chengdu
Shanghai
Guangzhou
• Regional headquarters in each of China’s four main regions
• Highest growth in China is expected in the West, where we are increasing our capacity and investing in distribution and talent
• Expansive controlled distribution model covering Tier 1 to Tier 4 cities (670 cities)
Geographic coverage City coverage
Revenue by city tier
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The Dulux Decorator Center Network of controlled stores - the heart of channel strategy
• We initiated a new store design in 2010 to:
– Strengthen color leadership
– Inspire consumers to decorate
– Be more interactive with consumers and enhance conversion rate
– Better integrate emulsion and woodcare
– Be flexible to handle real store situations
• We aim to have ~400 DDC stores by 2016 (from 250 today)
• Overall we plan to expand our distribution from over 4,000 outlets today to ~7,000 by 2016 (with 2000 CSS and 4600 ISS)Note: DDC is for Dulux Decorator Center; CSS is for Colour Solutions
Store; and ISS is for Image Solutions Store
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29%37%
44%43%
27% 20%
Market AkzoNobel Revenue
Market, revenue and CM by price segment (€ millions)
Premium Mass Economy
The mass market is the dominant segment in China, with 44% of total value
Note: Total market size includes both urban and rural market and both retail and project channel
Exchange rate: 9.00119
3,450
• AkzoNobel is weighted toward the premium segment
• The mass segment is slightly underrepresented in terms of share of our revenue relative to its share of the overall market
• The mass market is the fastest growing segment
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We are driving the development of the redecoration segment
We will become the market leader in redecoration in both
consumer and B2B markets, educating the market and
delivering share growth through tailored repainting solutions
To do this we will:
• Grow the market & shorten repainting frequency through powerful & inspiring communication aimed at educating & inspiring consumers (category growth stimulation)
• Lock in those considering redecoration through targeted BTL activity and by providing hassle free, fast and reliable painting service through the Easy Paint Service (Brand stimulation)
• Develop differentiated products and ranges designed for the redecoration market
This will all be developed through the Dulux & Dulux Pro
Brands
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Our Easy Paint service addresses this emerging segment
• A high quality, one-stop painting service from Dulux
• Makes re-painting hassle free and delivers the perfect end result with the minimum disruption
• Operating in 25 cities with highly trained surveying and painting teams
• Removes the barriers for consumers to repaint
• High levels of consumer satisfaction
• Pitfalls
a. Painters
b. Proposition
Consumers call 400 hotline
400 hotline introduces EP service
Service clerk arranges site visit & consultation
Surveyor gives price & product / colour advice
Painter conducts paint job on site
400 hotline calls back for service quality check
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In Summary
With great brand awareness and an extended distribution
network, AkzoNobel is well positioned for accelerated growth &
share gain
• Balanced business portfolio & well positioned to deal
with market uncertainty
• Clear focus on key opportunities & growth areas
• Development and positioning of product portfolio
remains key
• Continued investment necessary in supply chain,
brand & people
• Balanced growth ambitions in the context of
economic cycle
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Performance Coatings
Mike Cash
Performance Coatings key facts
2011• Revenue €5.2 billion
• 21,960 employees
• 50 percent of revenue from high growth markets
• Leading positions in performance coatings globally and in China
• Innovative technologies, strong brands
Revenue by business unit Revenue by geography
* Before incidentals
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Powder Coatings
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China Powder Coatings facts
• We are the leading supplier of
powder coatings in China
• We have 1250 employees in China
• We manufacture in 6 factories,
geographically located throughout
China
• We operate a dedicated RD&I
center in China, and employ more
than 100 chemists and technicians
• Powder coatings are solvent-free
paints applied to metal and other
conductive surfaces
• We supply eight key market sectors
– appliance, architectural,
automotive, functional, furniture,
general industry, general trade
coaters and IT – with our global
brands Interpon® and Resicoat®
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China Market Share(based on volume)
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Our Key Priorities in China
Use Segment Approach to Grow at
High End of Market
Emphasize Technology Advantage
Extend to Middle Market
Build and Invest in our Talent Base
Align Operations with our Growth
Aspirations
Managing Margins is Everyone’s
Business
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A & AC China
A&AC China Overview
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• China AAC portfolio VR, Trade, CV, APC, ANAC and BSU
• High growth in 2011
• VR-Premium ~30% market share(Number one position)
• Trade ~10% market share(Number two position)
• APC ~10% market share(Number six position)
• ANAC ~50% market share(Number one position)
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CR = Car Refinish = VR = Vehicle Refinish
CV = Commercial Vehicle
Trade = Med-segment
APC = Automotive Plastic Coatings
BSU = Business Supply Unit = Suzhou factory
ANAC = Aerospace Coatings
Market Environment
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• China is already one of the biggest
automotive market in the world
• Market size of auto refinishes in China is
estimated $400 millions
• Over 200 auto refinishes producers, with
21% players occupying about 73% of
total refinishes market
• 85% domestic production, 15% imported
• All top automotive coating companies are
trying to consolidate and/or build up a
market position
• No official VOC regulation in China yet,
the level of discussion for the need is
increasing
• Expansion of OEM bodyshops move to
tier 3&4 cities, inland away from coastal
regions
• Key market players: AkzoNobel, PPG,
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Changzhou Prime Automotive Co Ltd
• Acquisition in September 2010
• Prime were manufacturers, marketers and distributors of coatings
(primarily refinish) in China.
• Located in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province.
• 7 shareholders; two brothers held majority share of Prime.
• Around +100 employees.
• Active in medium to high end of the trade segment in China.
• Four VR Trade brands
Prime
Furuiya
Fute
Peilide
• Distribution via independent agents
• In house R&D capability
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M&PC
AN Strength:
• Technology Pipeline
• Global network
• Engagement with Government and
Shipbuilding Industry on Sustainability
and Legislation
• Highly trained Technical Support on the
ground
Market Comments:
• Total marine market value in China is around
€800M, AN market share around 21%;
• NB: China remains global No.1, However
the NB market will soften due to global
oversupply
• M&R: The Chinese fleet is growing rapidly -
China will have the worlds second largest
fleet, behind Greece, by 2015.
China Marine Market
New Building Maintenance and Repair
DWT Output 2011 Deep Sea Dry Docking Allocation
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AN
20%AN
21%
Market SectorApprox. Size
(million liters)
Protective Coatings 700
Power 100
OEM 160
Petro-chemical 80
Port Machinery 30
HVI 180
Regional – Others
Mining & Mineral 20
O&G – Upstream 20
Bridge 60
Pipeline 30
Water & WW 10
Pulp & Paper 10
China Protective Coatings Market
AkzoNobel Protective Coatings
• 1 mega manufacturing site in China
• local and foreign management &
specialist team
Our competitive advantages:
• leading performance products
• brand reputation
• quality and service
• global network and global product range
• well-managed on-site technical service
and support
AkzoNobel Competitors in Protective
Coatings
• 20 MNC /foreign brands…25% market
share
• 50 big and medium sized local and
hundreds of smaller local
competitors…75% market share
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Industrial Coatings
Strategic plan initiatives
Market
Tablet, e-Book, Accessories, Paint film on metals
Operational
Optimize production/logistics lead time
Strengthen Technology capability and service
Functional
Partnership with OEM, ODM, applicator
Design or co-development with key customers
Build RD &I in China.
Continue Color trend and color Design
Strengths
• Broad product range
• Quality consistency and strong technical support.
• Design/color trend services43
Special Plastics - Asia Strategic Plans
Basic Facts
• Market share by AN:16.2%
• 3 sites, total employees around 200
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Packaging Coatings - China key facts
2011
• High growth in 2011
• FTE 110, +68 new hire
• No. 1 volume share in the market
• Manufacturing sites in Shanghai, Jiashan, Guangzhou and Taiwan
• Planned investment in Songjiang site
Revenue by Product & Geography
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B2I: Beverage 2-piece internal
B2E: Beverage 2-piece external
FCG: Food can general line
INKS & PSS: Inks and powder side spray
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• China coil coatings started in
Suzhou in 2003
• Market size: 125k tonnes of
paint
• More than 200 coil coating lines
• No single paint supplier
dominate the market
• Three main customer groups
Large Private Owned or Listed
companies
Large SOE - Integrated steel
producers
Taiwanese Coaters
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Coil Coatings - Market information
Rainbow, 4%
Ya Tu, 4%
Akzo Nobel, 8%
Zheng Hua, 9%
Bao Xing, 4%
Valspar, 4%
Ya Li, 6%Beckers, 11%
KCC, 10%Hai Ba,
4%
Nippon, 18%
Others, 20%
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BU Wood Finishes and Adhesives
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30%
25%10%
15%
20%
Akzo
Valspar/ Huarun
Sherwilliam
Taiho
Locals
Export Furniture Market Share
Overview and market share
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• Three plants in China, Donguan, Tianjin and Jiashan.
• Historically focused on premium export market
• Strategy have been shifting to the domestic market in
China
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Specialty Chemicals
Steve Hunt
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Introduction Specialty Chemicals
Specialty Chemicals key facts
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2011
• Revenue €5.3 billion
• 11,500 employees
• EBITDA: €906 million* (17%), EBIT: €625 million*
• ROI% 17.3%
• 32 percent of revenue from high-growth markets
• Leadership positions in many markets
* Before incidentals
Revenue by business unit Revenue by geography
Introduction Specialty Chemicals
We built many market leadership positions in attractive niches
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Functional
Chemicals
Industrial
Chemicals
Pulp &
Performance
Chemicals
Surface
Chemistry
3
3
1
1
3Industrial applications
Agricultural applications
Home &
Personal care
Chelates,
Cross-linking,
Org Peroxides,
Sulfur Derivatives,
Ethylene Amines,
1 1
1
Bleaching chemicals
Expancel
Colloidal Silica
Monochloro-
acetic acid
Caustic merchant,
Chlorine merchant,
Salt, DME merchant
(all Europe)
1 1
1
Metal Alkyls
Performance Additives
Salt Specialties
(N. Europe)
1
2
Introduction Specialty Chemicals
Ningbo multisite update- euro370m investment with 2/3 already spent
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Plant statusUtilization
2011
Utilization
2012
Infra + waste water complete
Chelates complete 25% 45%
Ethylene Amines complete 65% 70%
XTP Q1 2012 65%
Bermocoll 2013
DCP 2014
Total
Planned: waste water extension, metal alkyls, SC ethoxylation, MPP
Introduction Specialty Chemicals
Functional Chemicals
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Introduction Specialty Chemicals
Functional Chemicals in China
• All 7 sub Business Units active in China
• Significant growth in 2011
• Approximately 950 employees
• 6 manufacturing locations
• Cost leadership position and technology
advantages over local competitors
2011 Revenue % by SBU
18%
51%
31%
53
41%
22%
21%
10%
2% 4%
EA
HP
XTP
PA
SD
Chelates
Salt
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Introduction Specialty Chemicals
Functional ChemicalsChina growth focus and investments
• Polysulfides production in Taixing (April 2007)
• Chelates & Micronutrients and XTP sBU global
HQ moved to Shanghai (August 2008)
• Performance Additives start up production
plant in Songjiang (November 2008)
• Chelates & Ethylene Amines Ningbo start up in
December 2009 (Chelates) and September 2010
(Ethylene Amines)
• Ningbo inauguration (November 2010)
• Performance Additives (Bermocoll) Ningbo
ground breaking ceremony (October, 2011)
• Ningbo XTP DCP announcement (Nov, 2011)
• Ningbo XTP start up production (Jan, 2012)
• Feasibility studies for Metal Alkyls plant and
expansions XTP and Ethylene Amines
5454
Surface Chemistry
Boxing Oleochemicals acquisition –completed in January 2012
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• Global leader supplier of
specialty surfactants
• Product and application
knowhow
• Expertise and experience
as solutions provider
• Portfolio of new,
innovative, eco-premium
technologies
• State of the art
manufacturing technology
• Leadership position in
China and Asia
• Expertise in fatty acids,
amines, glycerine and
derivatives
• Ester-amines and ester-
quats facility
• Strong local
manufacturing operation
in the region
BoxingSurface ChemistryAkzoNobel
Uniquely positioned to
provide local customers
(mid-tier markets) with
customized solutions to
meet their specific needs
Broader portfolio of
sustainable products and
technologies
Superior process and
production capabilities at
Shandong site
Integration and further synergies will boost new products introduction to the Asian
marketplace and ultimately the progress of local customers.
Strengthening our growing surfactant business in Asia
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• Strengthens our global leadership position in specialty
surfactants, with #1 position and 500 employees in China
• Reinforces our commitment to our customers by providing local
production and minimal reliance on western imports
• With a third of the Asian demand for amines coming from China
alone, Asia will grow to 25% of the business
• Reemphasizes our focus on bringing innovative products and
solutions to local mid-tier markets
Shandong, China.
Industrial Chemicals (MCA)
Leading position in high growth market
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Market breakdown in region
Yangtze delta
North China
rest of China
290
333
265
338 355
373 393
415 438
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
MCA 100% market size China(kT/yr)
• 2010 based on actuals Q1-2010
• From 2011 based on 8% annual growth rate on 2010 actuals for Chinese MCA market with no growth for glycine for
glyphosate (123 kT 100%)
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• 100,000 tons capacity in
Taixing is planned
• Lowest cost producer
• Scale and technology
advangtage
Pulp and Paper Chemicals
Market Share for Paper Chemicals in China (2010)
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Eka Suzhou Plant:
Total Area: 40,000 square meters.
Employees: 90 employees
Eka Guangzhou Plant
Total Area: 20,035 square meters.
Employees: Total is 33 employees
12%
17%
9%
15%
47%
AN
BASF
Nalco
Kemira
Local others
Summary
AkzoNobel has a long term commitment to China
• Well established and profitable
• Long history
• In line with our other strong positions in high growth markets
Our target is to reach USD3bn sales in 2015
We have a broad range of activities
• Most BUs are represented
• They have leading market positions
• We benefit from scale and efficiencies
AkzoNobel is well placed to capture growth
• Continuing investment
• Innovation
• Competitive positioning
Our business is diverse and resilient
• Addressing a wide variety of end consumer markets
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Q&A
Lin Liangqi
Mike Cash
Steve Hunt
Felix Jiang
Safe Harbor Statement
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AkzoNobel’s growth strategy, future financial results, market positions, product
development, products in the pipeline, and product approvals. Such statements
should be carefully considered, and it should be understood that many factors could
cause forecasted and actual results to differ from these statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, developments
in raw material and personnel costs, pensions, physical and environmental risks, legal
issues, and legislative, fiscal, and other regulatory measures. Stated competitive
positions are based on management estimates supported by information provided by
specialized external agencies. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risk
factors affecting our business please see our latest Annual Report, a copy of which
can be found on the company’s corporate website www.akzonobel.com.
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