produced architectural coatings
and was part of PPG’s January
2012 acquisition of Dyrup A/S,
shipbuilding and energy industries.
AkzoNobel Presents Inaugural North America Science Award
AkzoNobel’s Science Award program officially honored its first North American
recipient when Carnegie Mellon University Professor Krzysztof (Kris) Matyjaszewski, Ph.D. was recognized for his cutting-edge polymer chemistry research.
Established in collaboration with
the American Chemistry Society, the
award was presented at the end of the
company’s first ever North America Innovation Conference, held at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois.
Cited in scientific literature more
than 50,000 times, Professor Maty-
jaszewski’s many achievements include
the discovery of the atom radical transf
er polymerization (ARTP) process. He
received a $75,000 cash award and a
certificate of recognition during the
presentation ceremony.
Professor Krzysztof “Kris” Matyjaszewski received AkzoNobel’s North America Science Award.
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