Akzo Nobel is one of the largest paint and coatings companies in the world, and has been for over 150 years. They manufacture and distribute a wide variety of paints and coatings, which they sell to major companies and paint and coatings distributors across continents and countries. They also own and operate a number of paint factories in the Netherlands and other countries, the majority of which are located in Europe. The company was founded in 1867 by two Dutch entrepreneurs who wanted to manufacture paints from coal tar. In 1868, their company was renamed Akzo, which is Dutch for "coal tar". The word akzo often appears in the company name, usually on packaging or advertisements. The Akzo Nobel brand is most well-known for its premium paints, including Dutch Master brand paints. Their premium brands include Antique white, Dutch Master Brilliant White, Dutch Master Extra Fine, Dutch Master Enamel, Dutch Master Glossy White, Dutch Master Interior Color, Dutch Master Light Grey, Dutch Master Light Yellow, Dutch Master Line White, Dutch Master Medium Grey, Dutch Master Matt White, Dutch Master Old White, French Linen Beige-Linen white-French Linen White. They also produce a wide range of professional grade paints such as Bright White Extra Fine Conformance paint. In addition to paints and coatings they also have a variety of tools to connect with professional painters such as brushes mixers rollers painting knives. Akzo Nobel also manufactures various sealers and stains in order to help protect a surface from damage due to humidity or weather change. In addition they provide a number of wall treatments including paints powders varnishes primers sealers stains absorbers premixes primers priming compounds for priming wood metal plastics cement plaster ceramics tile grouts In order to help ensure that their products can be used around the home without harming people or the environment they have an environmental management system that monitors products during manufacturing at their factories around the world. Akzo Nobel was founded in 1867 by two businessmen who wanted to manufacture paints from coal tar. After many years of great success they eventually found themselves needing to expand their business even further which meant moving into other countries abroad. The company has since moved into almost every country possible across continents and countries with its largest manufacturing plants being located within the Netherlands. The Akzo Nobel brand is most well-known for its premium paints which are