HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE NORDIC’S PAINTS AND COATINGS INDUSTRY AND MARKET

CONSUMERS in Nordic countries commonly prefer quality environment-friendly products and the paint and coatings sector is no exception. Denmark is a case in point, being home to major Hempel A/S, which launched its advanced water-based technology range of decorative paints under the Crown Trades brand in January 2017, group president and CEO Henrik Andersen told PPCJ. “It applies and looks like a solvent based product but with all the benefits of water based” which is more environmentally friendly, he said. This kind of innovation followed Hempel acquiring ...


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