AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. It has three discrete business areas. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has over 47,000 employees worldwide and operates in 80 countries.

As processes are standardised across the business, the company was looking to manage knowledge centrally, allowing employees to self-assess their processes and access content quickly and easily to bridge any gaps in process maturity.