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6th March 2008: Strong Performance for ICI Paints

ICI had a strong fourth-quarter performance in full-year results released on 6 March by Akzo Nobel, of which ICI is now a part...
31st February 2008: Akzo Nobel Confirms Continuation of Positive Business Trend in Last Quarter of 2007

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, January 31, 2008 ? Akzo Nobel N.V. (Akzo Nobel) has released a trading update...
7th February 2008: Akzo Nobel to Focus on Fast and Effective Integration in 2008

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, January 7, 2008 - Akzo Nobel CEO Hans Wijers says 2008 will be another vital year in the company's long history
17th December 2007: Paints wins three out of five ICI Sustainability Awards

ICI Paints has won three out of the five awards presented in the ICI Chairman?s Leadership Award for Sustainability in 2007.
12th December 2007: ICI Packaging Coatings Recognised in UK Environmental Award Programme

ICI's efforts to improve the environmental management and energy efficiency of its operations have been recognised by the British Coatings Federation in its latest annual Coatings Care Award programme.
28th November 2007: An innovative paint that makes rooms appear brighter and larger is the 2007 winner of ICI?s award for Innovation, Creativity and Excellence in Science & Technology (ICEST).

?Light&Space?, produced by ICI Paints, was commended for its insight into market needs, technological innovation, practical and commercial application, and creative approach to marketing.
27th November 2007: ICI business wins US awards for recycling and waste reduction achievements

National Starch, a member of the ICI Group, has received three awards in the USA for its recycling and waste reduction efforts at its largest manufacturing facility.
2007: Professional Guidance from Dulux Trade

The new look Dulux Trade Professional Product Guide is now available. The guide includes all the latest innovations and updated product information from Dulux Trade, and will be an invaluable tool for the professional applier.
2007: Latest Colour Trends

Taking inspiration from the latest fashion, textiles, beauty, design and social trends, Dulux and its creative board are delighted to introduce the latest developments that will influence interior design and home decorating in 2008.
2007: Helping Pro Decorators Learn New Skills

Dulux Trade offers a series of one-day training courses that will enable painters and decorators to learn new skills. These range from winning new business to spray painting and interior design.
2007: Get some expert help

When you're spending money on creating a new look for your home, getting some expert advice can be a really good idea.
2007: News in Brief - Click and Go.

If you own a TomTom or Garmin satellite navigation system you can now use it find your nearest Dulux Decorator Centre, wherever you are in the UK
2007: Full details of ICI?s third quarter and nine months 2007

Full details of ICI?s third quarter and nine months 2007 performance can be seen on the Group's corporate website. The following is a summary of performance for the Paints business only.
2007: Were you tuned into Frank and Eddie?

Launched and featured during the month of October, Frank and Eddie are the characters in the new Dulux Trade Radio campaign, providing an informative and humorous decorating double act.
2007: Repainting the Future

Ever heard of Community RePaint? If you have unwanted reuseable paint then you should! They provide an outlet for this paint while helping local communities and individuals.
2007: Fancy a Career as a Painter and Decorator?

As school leavers and university students head off to begin their careers, a national survey commissioned by Dulux Decorator Centres reveals that more than 40 per cent of 16-22-year-olds want to avoid the 9-5 routine in favour of flexible working hours.
2007: Sustainability in Action at ICI Paints

ICI Paints has launched a downloadable Sustainability Policy and Report which outlines our commitment to sustainable development and the promotion of responsible corporate citizenship.
August 2007: In Brief

Three of the Cutty Sark Clipper Ship's boats - the Captain's Gig, the Jolly Boat and the No. 1 Lifeboat - are back to being shipshape and ready for the elements, after being refurbished using a combination of traditional methods and Dulux Trade Weathershield Yacht Varnish and Preservative Basecoat.
17th July 2007: ICI to Buy Dulux from AECI of South Africa for ?52 million

ICI has reached an agreement to buy the Dulux business from South African corporation AECI for ?52 million (R745 million) in cash. In addition to buying the Dulux assets in South Africa, ICI is acquiring AECI?s shares in the Dulux subsidiaries in Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland, Malawi and Namibia.
29th June 2007: ICI Reports emissions down but ?mixed? health and safety performance

ICI has published its Sustainability Review for 2006, covering further progress in a broad range of areas in the company's sustainability performance. Last year was the first year of Sustainability Challenge 2010, the fourth of ICI's five-year programmes designed to improve sustainability performance.
June 2007: ICI Paints Thinks Pink

Every little girl dreams of being "pretty in pink," but is it possible to also be manly in a color that until now has been so closely associated with cotton candy, ballet slippers and powder puffs?
25th June 2007: Paints donates to City of Hope for the ninth year in succession.

ICI Paints has donated $207,500 to City of Hope, a biomedical research, treatment and educational institution in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
23rd May 2007: Paints now accounts for 50% of ICI Turnover

ICI Chief Executive Dr. John McAdam told the company?s recent AGM that both the Paints business and National Starch achieved a record level of profitability.
12th February 2007: Paints is Clear Product Stewardship Winner

ICI Paints is the winner of the Product Stewardship category in this year's ICI Leadership Awards for Sustainability.
February 2007: Paints in the UK recognised for product stewardship analysis.

ICI Paints in the UK is one of the winners of the 2006 ICI Chairman's Leadership Award for Sustainability.
26 January 2007: Dulux sponsered show 'Ugly Betty' wins two Golden Globes awards

Dulux is sponsoring Channel Four?s showing of the massively-successful US television comedy show ?Ugly Betty? as part of a ?15m marketing campaign to support the Dulux brand in 2007.
12 January 2007: Dulux sponsors successful US television comedy 'Ugly Betty'

Dulux is sponsoring Channel Four's showing of the massively-successful US television comedy show 'Ugly Betty' which has been nominated for a Golden Globe award.