Akzo Nobel Opens New Paper Chemicals Plant in Guangzhou

(Guangzhou, November 28th, 2006)  Akzo Nobel's Pulp and Paper
Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, has doubled its presence in
China following the official opening of a new site in Guangzhou,
Guangdong province, southeastern China.
   The facility - which will produce high quality paper
chemicals for the rapidly expanding Chinese paper industry- is
not only a key investment in one of the company's main growth
platforms for Chemicals, but also represents the latest
milestone in Akzo Nobel's growth strategy for China.
   "The demand for paper and board in China is among the highest
in the world, with the paper industry in southern China having
expanded rapidly over the last five years. With this trend
expected to continue, we need to ensure that we remain a leading
supplier in the market", said Jan Svaerd, Pulp and Paper
Chemicals General Manager.  "The new site will enable us to
achieve a cost leadership position because our major raw
materials will be sourced locally and our major customers are
all located within a short distance of the location. We will also
have a strong platform for export to other countries in the Asia
Pacific region." He added.
   Headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden, Eka Chemicals is a global
leader in bleaching technology and paper chemistry, with
manufacturing sites located all over the world and turnover 2005
of Euro 893 million. Its first paper chemical facility in China
is located in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and started up in 1999.
   Akzo Nobel is a Global Fortune 500 company and is a
multicultural organization serving customers throughout the
world with human and animal healthcare products, coatings, and
chemicals.