Brushstrokes - October 2011 - Surface Coatings Association of New ...

Evonik Tego wins
“Ringier Technology
Innovation Award
2011 for Coatings
Industry”
TEGO ® Twin 4100 is an innovative product that
combines properties often seemingly contradicting
in one molecule. This enables coating and ink
customers to formulate environmentally friendly
solutions by using an APE-free, solvent-free and
isocyanate-free product. TEGO ® Twin 4100 is a good
example of a product that Tego is utilizing based on
its innovation technologies. This is exemplified not
only by benchmarking existing technology but also
by entering new chemical fields in the coatings and
ink markets, especially in environmental friendly
systems like water, UV and High Solids systems.
Ringier Trade Media Ltd. is a leading B2B
industrial information provider of technical
information, solutions and applications for
industrial leaders in China, Asia Pacific and the
Middle East. The Ringier Technology Innovation
Award is to recognize those who have made
significant contributions for the advancement
of the industry through technical innovation,
productivity increase, economic efficiency and
market opportunity creation. Ringier Technology
Innovation Awards are regarded as one of the most
important awards in China’s coating industry.
David tells me that Twin 4100 ® is a Gemini
surfactant that effectively lowers surface tension
and improves wetting and flow even at very low
concentrations. Its Gemini structure reduces
foaming even in highly dynamic processes
and application methods. The product’s good
compatibility and long-term activity also impress
in problematic binder systems. The solvent-free
TEGO Twin 4100 ® has proven itself particularly in
waterborne formulations for wood and industrial
finishes as well as printing inks and lacquers …ED
SITUATION WANTED
Experienced coatings chemist seeks
full time position at any coatings
manufacturer in New Zealand.
I am a qualified paint chemist from Zimbabwe with
vast knowledge and technical expertise in paint
systems, formulations and production mechanisms.
I hold Bachelor’s degree (honours) in chemistry
and South Africa Paint Technology course and have
received four awards for being the best student.
In 2010 I received the ‘Kekwick Award’ for being
the most outstanding student during the Paint
Technology course, presented to me by Brenda
Peters the Oil & Colour Chemists Association
(OCCA) President of which I am a member of.
I have 5 years experience in the coatings industry
and have knowledge with domestic, industrial and
automotive coatings. My duties and responsibilities
involve the following:
Research and development on new products,
Formulation optimization, in process control of
unfinished and finished paint in production, Quality
control of incoming raw materials, evaluating
competitors’ products, Offering technical assistance
to internal and external customers, customer
complaints resolution.
Contact: Patience Sameke Email: patiek8@gmail.com
Cell: +263 772747301
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