Organisation: Crown Paints

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<p>'Incendiary devices' seized on Monday by gardaí following public disorder in Coolock this month. Lawyers for the developer and leaseholder of the Malahide Road site said incendiary devices were found near the property and it seems these were dropped off by drones ready for collection by individuals. Photo: An Garda Síochána/PA</p>

court and crime

High Court hears drones are being used to deliver unlit petrol bombs to Coolock protest site

The judge heard that there is a 'crackle of violence' between the firms’ employees or contractors and protestors that gardaí fear will spark into flames at a given point

property

€5m rescue of Cork harbour's Belvelly Castle 'the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done'

home and gardens

Pink Please

business

Ardagh poised to become ‘major force in world packaging’ after €1.7bn deal

business

ICI owner in red after write-down

business

Crown Paints management buy-out estimated at £70m

Crown Paints up for sale

Dutch group Akzo Nobel has put its UK Crown Paints business up for sale with a £200m (€251m) price tag, according to a report today.

Sun, 30 Mar, 2008

Dutch firm considers ICI takeover

Dulux paintmaker Imperial Chemical Industries today officially fell into the hands of new Dutch owner Akzo Nobel, marking the end of an era for an icon of British industry.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2008

Crown's Dublin, Belfast sites to be sold in ICI takeover

The sale of ICI took a step closer today after Akzo Nobel’s £8bn (€11.2bn) offer for the Dulux paint maker was cleared by European authorities.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2007

ICI agrees £8bn takeover from Dutch rival

One of the most famous names in British industry was set to fall into foreign hands today after Dulux paint maker ICI agreed an £8bn (€11.8bn) takeover offer from Dutch rival Akzo Nobel.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

Rumoured ICI bid tops £8bn

ICI suitor Akzo Nobel is today said to have upped its proposed offer for the Dulux paint maker to just over £8bn (€11.8bn) in its latest attempt to secure the group.

Sun, 05 Aug, 2007