Main raw materials are raw brine and energy (steam and electricity). Raw brine is produced by solution mining in multi-effect evaporationplants. Akzo Nobel has an annual production of about 5 million tons of salt. With a capacity of more than 2 million tons our Hengelo plant is the largest vacuum salt plant in the world.

Electrolysis Salt... building block for basic chemicals
The purity of our salt makes it perfectly suited for the electrolytic production of chlorine, caustic lye and sodium chlorate, and minimizes the contaminants introduced into the process.
For our international customers, having Akzo Nobel as their suppliers helps them cut operational and environmental costs, while guaranteeing reliable and efficient operations with techniques such as mercury, diaphragm and membrane electrolysis.

Road Salt... bringing people home safely...
As a leading supplier to road-maintenance authorities, Akzo Nobel helps its customers bring their 'end-users' home safely. Our high-quality salt provides the optimal combination of de-icing effectiveness, low costs and guaranteed availability. The purity of Akzo Nobel de-icing salt guarantees fast and effective action... and leaves fewer impurities behind on the road surface.
Our de-icing salt is delivered in bulk and as a salt specialist, of course, we also provide our customers with products and advice for the effective de-icing of today's special drain asphalt.