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Dutch paint giant Akzonobel slashes 2,000 jobs worldwide
Dutch paint giant Akzonobel slashes 2,000 jobs worldwide

AkzoNobel, the world's leading paintmaker and manufacturer of Dulux paint, said Tuesday it was cutting 2,000 jobs globally, more than five percent of its workforce, as it strives to cut costs. AkzoNobel has turned in three consecutive quarters of growth but the industry has suffered from rising raw material costs and a slowing global economy.