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Akzo Nobel sells drugs arm and eyes up move for ICI

Paint giant looks to expand its coverings business with acquisition

DUTCH paint giant Akzo Nobel last week boosted its war chest by selling its Organon drugs unit to Schering-Plough for $14.4 billion (£7.5bn), prompting speculation it will soon be in hot pursuit of Imperial Chemicals Industries.