Akzo Nobel CEO Says Company Getting `Back on Its Feet'

The video discusses the challenges faced by the industry due to high raw material costs and outlines strategies for recovery, including cost-saving measures and price increases. It addresses the impact of inflation on pricing strategies and the potential effects of a trade war on the global economy. The discussion also covers consumer confidence, investment trends, and plans for returning proceeds from a business sale to shareholders.

What is the significance of the UK market for decorative paints according to the speaker?

How does the speaker perceive the relationship between consumer confidence and capital investments?

What strategies are being considered for returning proceeds to shareholders after the sale of the specialty chemicals business?