ICI is now part of AkzoNobel, the world's largest coatings manufacturer, the number one in decorative paints and performance coatings, and a leading supplier of specialty chemicals developed for a wide range of markets. ICIÕs businesses - National Starch and ICI Paints - serve diverse consumer and industrial markets around the world. Our Regional & Industrial businesses, mainly in Argentina, India and Pakistan, are essentially local in their scope.