Kerry Pianoforte, Editor01.11.21
Coatings World interviewed several additives manufacturers on the state of the additives market in 2020. The expert panel is comprised of Yohann Trang, Global Business manager Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatex Group, Arkema; Mark Piggott, business manager, Solventborne & Additives (NAM), Arkema Coating Resins; David Grabacki, president, keim additec surface USA, LLC; Joon Choo, VP sales at Shamrock Technologies; Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director, Siltech Corp.; and Brad McPhee, business manager, performance additives, Troy Corp.
CW: How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the additives market in 2020?
Trang: There is a continuous and growing demand for Rheology and dispersing additives with more and more demanding and challenging requirements. Nevertheless, lower demand was observed in various regions at different times and the major challenge was on lead time for deliveries as transportation, ships and trucks availability is reduced. Coatex has the ability to produce and supply from all regions over the world, allowing good flexibility in the supply chain to continue delivering our cu
CW: How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the additives market in 2020?
Trang: There is a continuous and growing demand for Rheology and dispersing additives with more and more demanding and challenging requirements. Nevertheless, lower demand was observed in various regions at different times and the major challenge was on lead time for deliveries as transportation, ships and trucks availability is reduced. Coatex has the ability to produce and supply from all regions over the world, allowing good flexibility in the supply chain to continue delivering our cu
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