technology to deliver excel-
lent fouling resistance. We are
delighted to reach this incred-
ible milestone after such a short
space of time which proves the value of
our coating. Our aim is to continue to
connect with our customers to develop
trusted solutions that match their evolv-
ing ship operating patterns.”
Hempel A/S Group vice president,
Marine Marketing, Christian Ottosen
added, “Feedback from our customers
has been resoundingly positive, confirm-
ing their vessels have remained signifi-
cantly cleaner and for longer than they’ve
experienced with any other antifouling
product. The U.S. and Europe have been
the first regions to benefit from the ad-
vantages of the broad and flexible range
of service parameters this coating offers,
with popularity now increasing in Asia.
Further evidence of Hempaguard’s value
as a trusted solution is a recent agreement
to coat 14 vessels for one of the world’s
largest container operators.”
Hempaguard is the first product to
use Hempel’s patented Actiguard tech-
nology that integrates silicone-hydrogel
and full diffusion control of biocides in a
single coating. So confident is Hempel of
its performance that the company offers
the industry’s first performance satisfac-
tion guarantee.
In recognition of its value to the market Hempaguard has won two awards,
most recently, in late 2015, the IBJ
(International Bulk Journal) Innovative
Technology Award for the development
of the ground-breaking Actiguard technology, and Shipping Efficiency’s prestigious Environmental Technology award
in October 2014, for making “a significant contribution to environmental impact reduction or prevention to ships”.
Sika Automotive Receives
Frost & Sullivan Award for
Product Leadership
Sika Automotive has received the Frost
& Sullivan 2015 European Award for
Product Leadership. Based on recent
analysis of the body in white (BIW)
automotive adhesives market, Sika
Automotive’s high-quality adhesives,
SikaPower and SikaSeal, are receiving
this honor for being valuable to automo-
tive original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) as they strive to achieve weight
reduction through the use of aluminum
and other composites in the BIW stage of
vehicle construction.
“Vehicle weight reduction is a complex challenge; creating a lighter body
structure often results in increased interior noise and vibration issues, and
decreased structural integrity in crash situations,” explained Frost & Sullivan vice
president of research, Leonidas Dokos.
“SikaPower and SikaSeal are the most efficient BIW adhesives in the market and
promise an average of 150 kilograms of
potential weight reduction per car, which
is nearly 10 percent. ‘Lighter, Stronger,
Safer, Quieter and Greener’ is exactly
reflecting the company’s focus and key
KRISTIN REDMAN
Enterprise
Account Manager
