Private company

Algemene Kunstzijde Unie

Algemene Kunstzijde Unie is a Dutch Holding company based in Arnhem, founded in 1929.1

De Algemene Kunstzijde Unie (of afgekort AKU) was een Nederlands-Duits kunstvezelconcern met een lange voorgeschiedenis. Het is een van de onderdelen waaruit de multinational AkzoNobel is ontstaan.2 From the Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1929Founded1
  • Industrychemical industry, manufacture of man-made fibres1
  • HeadquartersArnhem, Netherlands1
  • Legal formnaamloze vennootschap1

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Melkwol-fabricage stand van de AKU, Arnhem (Algemene Kunstzijde Unie NV) op de Jaarbeurs in, SFA002017895
Photo: Wiel van der Randen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Corporate structure

Algemene Kunstzijde Unie sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Algemene Kunstzijde Unie Arnhem, Netherlands
    • American Enka Company Subsidiary
    • British Enka Artificial Silk Co. Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Maekubee Company Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led Algemene Kunstzijde Unie, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (2)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded ENKA building complex1
  2. Succeeded by AkzoNobel1

Timeline

  1. 1929Founded Founded1

Sources

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