Nouryon is the world's largest paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. The company's portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company has operations in more than 80 countries, and 55,000 employees around the world. The company was ranked first in the Materials industry group (previously the Chemicals supersector) of the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).