Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen new CPCO in Hempel
Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief People & Culture Officer and member of the Executive Management Board in Hempel A/S. She succeeds Peter Kirkegaard, who has accepted a new opportunity outside Hempel. Vilhelmsen has...
AI rising
Machine Learning has produced results at least equal to human judgement when inspecting coating condition, explains Gu Hai, ABS Director of Technology
Passive fire protection systems
Fire hazards present a real risk to human lives, asset integrity and the environment. A fire would result in considerable financial loss to the asset owner as a result of downtime, cost of repairs and damage to their reputation. Asset owners of both onshore and...New AkzoNobel powder coatings plant rises up in digital transformation
More advanced powder coatings solutions will be available to customers in Taiwan now that a state-of-the-art and sustainable plant is being built by AkzoNobel in Chungli. The fully automated plant, which represents a €20 million investment, will have the increased...Elcometer Limited acquires Sagola SA
Three years after the successful launch of their new Abrasive Blast Equipment Division, Elcometer, world leaders in the supply of equipment to the coatings industry are pleased to announce their acquisition of Sagola SA, a leading manufacturer and supplier of paint...AkzoNobel puts on a brave face with coatings from ColorSurfaces Edition 16
Automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics coatings customers are discovering the latest colour trends and finishes with the launch of ColorSurfaces Edition 16. This edition of ColorSurfaces is firmly planted in AkzoNobel’s Colour of the Year 2021, Brave Ground. A...
Lockdown transformers
2020 has been an unprecedented year for businesses large and small, and Manchester based HMG Paints have utilised their agile structure to speed up and implement part of their digital transformation strategy within the COVID lockdown months. The goal for the transformation projects was to improve engagement and service levels to customers during an uncertain time for businesses.