AkzoNobel in talks with 'multiple parties' over sale of specialty chemicals

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Dutch chemicals company AkzoNobel NV is in talks with multiple parties over the potential sale of its specialty chemicals business. According to reports the negotiations are part of the group's strategy, announced in April, to separate its specialty chemicals operations as a new entity and focus on its paints and coatings business with "fit-for-purpose" structure and processes.