Setting the right tone for a colorful world

More people will use environmentally friendly paints, says AkzoNobel chief

Dutch paint and chemicals company AkzoNobel NV believes it can play a big role in making the living environment exciting and vibrant, even as cities and nations push ahead with their urbanization plans.

Ton Buchner, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of management and the executive committee at AkzoNobel, which is the world's largest coatings company by sales and owns the Dulux and International brands, says that cities should be more than just a pile of stones.