Fresh Paint
world. The engineers at PSA rigorously
tested the quality of the products. In
addition to the quality of the products,
Glasurit’s dense training network and
global presence were key factors for the
recommendation. Glasurit premium
brand is currently approved by most
well-known carmakers.
GOLD SUPPLIER AWARD FOR
AKZONOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has
been accredited as a Gold Supplier by
the Czech Republic’s largest aerospace
manufacturer AERO Vodochody a.s.
AERO Vodochody works closely with
leading aerospace manufacturers on a
range of international projects. These
include the Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation (S-76C helicopter), Alenia
Aeronautica (C-27J Spartan center
wing box), Latecoere (Embraer 170/190
subassemblies), Saab (JAS- 39 Gripen
pylons), Spirit Aerosystems (B767 fixed
leading edge kits) and EADS (A320/340
subassemblies), among others. The
company has its own paint shop, which
is continuously updated to provide top
quality painting facilities for corporate
and business jets.
CHEMARK FORMS “FAST TRACK SOLUTIONS TEAM”
The Chemark Consulting Group, Inc. has announced the formation of a new
“Fast Track Solutions Team” designed to create knowledgeable and efficient
linkages among the specialty chemicals segments and, in tempo with its
client’s needs. Drawing on its global marketing and technical knowledge within the specialty chemicals industry, and combining it
with Chemark’s methodologies in value chain analysis, strategic and tactical planning, decision-risk
analysis and mergers and acquisition prowess, the
Fast Track Solutions Team is designed to bring
immediate problem-solving capabilities to its clients.
The Chemark Fast Track Team consists of Lynda Gordon, vice president,
market analysis; Patrick Jones, vice president, marketing and business analytics; Linda Marquez, vice president, global infrastructure systems; and Phil
Phillips, president and managing director. This highly mobile team will work
with individual companies and groups of companies to assist them in sorting
through the tough economic times, with focused emphasis in guiding firms in
their understanding of challenging global business and legislation environment and what they can do to leverage their positions.
For more information visit www.chemarkconsulting.net.
Left to right, Jiri Sauer, vice president of
procurement for Aero Vodochody; Robert
Rijnsberger, international technical sales
manager, AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings;
and Jaromir Herrman, commercial representative of Aerocopter, AkzoNobel’s agent.
lenge of retaining this status in the years
to come,” said Robert Rijnsburger, international technical sales manager,
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings.
“Our business with Aero Vodochdoy
has grown over the last five years
thanks to the close working relationship and extensive on-site technical
support service we have developed with
the help of our local representative
Jaromir Herrmann of Aerocopter, added
Rijnsburger. “Due to the business
growth of Aero Vodochody, we have
simultaneously grown our business in
the Czech Republic. In April 2009
AERO Vodochody will complete delivery
of the 250th Sikorsky S-76 helicopter—
all of these have been coated with
AkzoNobel products.”
“So far we are the only company given
this recognition, which makes us
extremely proud and sets us the chal-
PPG UNVEILS LATEST WOOD FLOORING COLOR TRENDS, TECHNOLOGIES
PPG recently introduced its latest wood
flooring color trends and technologies
to more than 100 flooring manufacturers and buyers during a seminar in
Shanghai.
Tom Irwin, business director of PPG
Wood Coatings, Asia/Pacific, addressed a
new macro trend among consumers during the seminar. “Living in the fast-paced, high-demand, high-technology
era that is the 21st century, consumers
are now more than ever turning to
‘green’ and natural-looking products,”
Irwin said. “Our stylists present colors
and designs that, according to in-depth
research, consumers nowadays are seeking—colors that are at one with nature.”
Irwin said materials that appear to be
handmade, undyed and unbleached, and
colors found in nature such as off-whites,
sandy and lineny tones, rock and soil
hues, and brownish-greens are all popular choices for wood flooring.
Other colors increasing in popularity,
Irwin said, include blues reminiscent of a
clear sky or ocean water and inspired by
environmentalism, as well as warmer
metallic colors that liven up a room.
Moreover, as globalism brings people
ever closer to previously unfamiliar ethnic accent color palettes, tones such as
Moroccan reds, glowing oranges, rosy
pinks, sunny golden yellows and ancient
turquoise are being used increasingly.