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AkzoNobel Headquarters & offices · Amsterdam, Netherlands
AkzoNobel · Amsterdam, Netherlands
A paint company's headquarters where every office floor has its own colour — and the ground floor is a free public art space.
The building, the benefits and 230 years of addresses — from a gatehouse in Groningen's city wall to a glass-and-timber office in Amsterdam's Zuidas. Every number from AkzoNobel's own filings, careers site and the architect.
- 700+workplaces in the AkzoNobel Center
- 16,500 m²of offices (≈ 177,600 sq ft)
- 30 daysvacation a year (Amsterdam job posting)
- 31,100people in 150 countries
Sources: GROUP A (architect) · Zuidas project page · AkzoNobel job posting 55749 · Form F-4 (2026)
Companies / Netherlands / Paints & Coatings / AkzoNobel
THE HEADQUARTERS · AKZONOBEL CENTER · 2016
Two atria, a colour for every floor, and art on the ground floor
The AkzoNobel Center in Amsterdam's Zuidas has a layered façade of glass and timber. Inside, two linked atria form the backbone: the first holds the entrance, reception, restaurant and the public Art Space, with an auditorium on the first floor; the second connects to the office floors. Colour is concentrated around the atrium and each floor has its own colour tone, which reflects on the ceilings as a vertical colour spectrum that grows stronger towards evening — a reference to the paint company itself.
- Design: GROUP A (exterior, interior, car park)
- 16,500 m² of offices (≈ 177,600 sq ft)
- 700+ workplaces
- BREEAM Excellent
- Public Art Space, free entry
The glass-and-timber façade
The AkzoNobel Center in Amsterdam's Zuidas, designed by GROUP A, has a layered façade of glass and timber.
The atria and the colour floors
Two linked atria form the backbone of the building, and each office floor has its own colour tone that reflects on the ceilings.
The public Art Space
The public Art Space of the AkzoNobel Art Foundation sits on the ground floor, with free entry.
Restaurant and auditorium
The first atrium holds the restaurant, with an auditorium on the first floor.
Facts: GROUP A project page and news “AkzoNobel Center & Art Space completed” (Feb 2016) · Zuidas construction project page · AkzoNobel Art Foundation
Zuidas, Amsterdam
| Building | Address |
|---|---|
| AkzoNobel Center (HQ) | Christian Neefestraat 2, 1077 WW Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Source: Form F-4 (2026), principal executive offices · AkzoNobel Art Foundation · See them on the map ↓
Source: Zuidas construction project page “AkzoNobel Center” · GROUP A project page and news (Feb 2016)
Office tour videos
Benefits (Netherlands)
30 vacation days per year for an Amsterdam head-office role.
An 8% holiday allowance on top of salary.
Annual bonus opportunity (where applicable).
Travel expense reimbursement.
A hybrid working model.
Pension schemes, plus preventive health initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
Mental health support is part of the global benefits offer.
LinkedIn Learning, language courses, leadership programmes and individual coaching.
Source: AkzoNobel job posting 55749 (Insurance Manager, Amsterdam, 2026) · careers.akzonobel.com/benefits. Benefits vary by country and role; parental leave length is not published.
Why people stay: what AkzoNobel itself says
AkzoNobel Netherlands says it has been certified as a Top Employer for the second year in a row.
The company says it always encourages internal career moves first where possible.
Colleagues in more than 150 countries, with chances to visit or work from other offices and sites.
Women Inspired Network, Young Internationals (YAN), VIBE Network, True Colors Network and the Your AkzoNobel young-professional programme.
A confidential grievance channel with a non-retaliation protocol, plus works councils and trusted persons.
Source: careers.akzonobel.com/benefits · akzonobel.com “Werken bij AkzoNobel” · Form F-4 (2026), Human Capital Management
Who works here
employees (March 31, 2026)
countries
manufacturing sites
R&D facilities
Source: Form F-4 (2026), Business of AkzoNobel Group
Office history: from a gatehouse in Groningen to Amsterdam's Zuidas
- 1792 A paint works in a city-wall gatehouse, Groningen
Wiert Willem Sikkens opened a small paint and varnish works in a gatehouse in the city wall of Groningen. AkzoNobel dates its paint business to this start.
Source: akzonobel.com, Our history · Form F-4 (2026)
No free-to-use photo found yet.Have one? We’d love to add it. - 1911 N.V. Nederlandsche Kunstzijdefabriek
The company that grew into AkzoNobel was founded on May 8, 1911 as a Dutch rayon maker. In 1929 it merged with Germany's Vereinigte Glanzstoff Fabriken to form AKU.
Source: Form F-4 (2026), History and Development
No free-to-use photo found yet.Have one? We’d love to add it. - 1969 Akzo is created
AKU merged with Koninklijke Zout-Organon to form Akzo. In 1994 it merged with Sweden's Nobel Industries and became Akzo Nobel.
Source: Form 20-F (2006) · Form F-4 (2026)
No free-to-use photo found yet.Have one? We’d love to add it. - 2006 Velperweg 76, Arnhem
Akzo Nobel's annual report to the SEC gave its principal executive offices as Velperweg 76, 6824 BM Arnhem.
Source: Form 20-F for fiscal 2005, filed 2006
AkzoNobel's former office on Velperweg, Arnhem · FakirNL / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons - 2007 Strawinskylaan 2555, Amsterdam
By the third quarter of 2007 the principal executive offices were at Strawinskylaan 2555 in Amsterdam's Zuidas business district.
Source: Form 6-K, Q3 2007 report
The Amsterdam office AkzoNobel moved into in 2007 · DennisM / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons - 2016 The AkzoNobel Center opens
At the start of 2016 employees moved into the new AkzoNobel Center at Christian Neefestraat 2, designed by GROUP A, with over 700 workplaces and a public Art Space on the ground floor.
Source: GROUP A news, Feb 4, 2016 · Zuidas project page
No free-to-use photo found yet.Have one? We’d love to add it. - 2025 Two headquarters planned
Under the merger agreed with Axalta on November 18, 2025, the combined company is to have dual headquarters in Amsterdam and Philadelphia, a corporate seat in the Netherlands and a single NYSE listing.
Source: Form F-4 (2026)
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Map: how the headquarters moved
From a gatehouse in Groningen's city wall, via Arnhem, to Amsterdam's Zuidas — where AkzoNobel moved its head office in 2007 and built its own centre in 2016.
- 1 · 1792Groningen — Sikkens paint works in a city-wall gatehouse (exact spot not published; marker on the city centre)
- 2 · 2006Velperweg 76, Arnhem — Principal executive offices in the 20-F for fiscal 2005
- 3 · 2007Strawinskylaan 2555, Amsterdam — Head office moves to the Zuidas
- 4 · 2016Christian Neefestraat 2, Amsterdam — AkzoNobel Center — headquarters today
Addresses: akzonobel.com history · Form 20-F (2006) · Form 6-K (2007) · Form F-4 (2026)
What AkzoNobel does
AkzoNobel makes paints and coatings, with brands including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon. Its roots go back to Sikkens in 1792; it became a focused paints and coatings company after selling its Specialty Chemicals business in 2018. A merger with Axalta was agreed in November 2025.
Two operating segments: Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings (plus Corporate and Other).
Where the money came from · Revenue by region, 2025
Source: Form F-4 (2026), consolidated financial statements — revenue by region of destination, 2025
Source: Form F-4 (2026), Key Financials and segment information
Growth: revenue vs. people
€8.5B → €10.2B
Revenue: AkzoNobel Q4 / full-year results releases 2021–2023 (akzonobel.com) and Form F-4 (2026). Year-end headcounts for these years were not found in an HTML source; 31,100 people at March 31, 2026 (Form F-4). Multiple calculated by eciffo.
Chief executives
Joined in November 2022 as CEO and Chair of the Board of Management. Previously CEO of Sulzer (2015–2022). Named CEO of the combined company after the Axalta merger.
Roots: Wiert Willem Sikkens (paint works, Groningen, 1792); AkzoNobel also counts Alfred Nobel among its founding fathers.
Source: Form F-4 (2026), Management of MergeCo · akzonobel.com, Our history
AkzoNobel: questions people ask
Where is AkzoNobel's headquarters?
At the AkzoNobel Center, Christian Neefestraat 2, 1077 WW Amsterdam, in the Zuidas business district.
Source: Form F-4 (2026)
Who designed the AkzoNobel Center?
The Rotterdam firm GROUP A designed the exterior, the interior and the underground car park. The ground-floor Art Space was created with the AkzoNobel Art Foundation and Tom Postma Design.
Source: GROUP A project page and news (2016)
How big is AkzoNobel's headquarters?
About 16,500 m² (≈ 177,600 sq ft) of offices with more than 700 workplaces, plus exhibition space for the AkzoNobel Art Foundation collection. It holds a BREEAM Excellent certificate.
Source: Zuidas project page · GROUP A
Can you visit AkzoNobel's headquarters?
The Art Space on the ground floor is open to the public Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00, with free entrance.
Source: AkzoNobel Art Foundation, Contact + Route
When did AkzoNobel move to Amsterdam?
Its principal executive offices were at Velperweg 76 in Arnhem in the 2006 annual report and at Strawinskylaan 2555 in Amsterdam by the third quarter of 2007. Employees moved into the current AkzoNobel Center at the start of 2016.
Source: Form 20-F (2006) · Form 6-K (2007) · GROUP A (2016)
What benefits does AkzoNobel offer in the Netherlands?
An Amsterdam head-office posting lists 30 vacation days a year, an 8% holiday allowance, an annual bonus opportunity, travel expense reimbursement and a hybrid working model.
Source: AkzoNobel job posting 55749
Does AkzoNobel offer hybrid work?
Yes. Hybrid working is listed among AkzoNobel's global benefits, and Amsterdam postings describe a hybrid working model. Benefits vary by country and role.
Source: careers.akzonobel.com/benefits · job posting 55749
How many people work at AkzoNobel?
About 31,100 people across 150 countries as of March 31, 2026, at around 123 manufacturing sites and 68 R&D facilities.
Source: Form F-4 (2026)
Will the Axalta merger change AkzoNobel's headquarters?
The merger agreement says the combined company will have dual headquarters in Amsterdam and Philadelphia, its corporate seat and tax residency in the Netherlands, and shares listed on the NYSE.
Source: Form F-4 (2026)
Who is AkzoNobel's CEO?
Greg Poux-Guillaume, who joined in November 2022 as CEO and Chair of the Board of Management. He is to lead the combined company after the Axalta merger.
Source: Form F-4 (2026)
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