Arkema Hosts Thought Leaders Panel Event at ECS
03.26.25
Panel session features leaders from AkzoNobel, Beckers and PPG.
Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, brought together AkzoNobel, Omya, Beckers, ADEO and PPG to discuss how, collectively across the coatings industry, Carbon Footprint Reduction can be accelerated. Those trends include driving the change towards more sustainable paints for homes, lower carbon footprint materials and processes for the built environment, new coating applications for safer electric vehicle batteries.
The event was held at the Arkema booth (HALL 3A BOOTH #308).
“Our industry is at a tipping point where real progress is only possible if we all come together and address specific challenges related to key sustainability drivers,” said Julie Haevermans, Chief Marketing Officer, Arkema Coating Solutions. “At this year’s European Coatings Show, we are joining forces together with industry partners to discuss most recent consumer demands and societal expectations, where the industry needs to move faster, and more importantly, offer real world examples of how we can answer.”
• Thomas Lüder, Global Director of Sustainability Partnerships
From PPG
The event was held at the Arkema booth (HALL 3A BOOTH #308).
“Our industry is at a tipping point where real progress is only possible if we all come together and address specific challenges related to key sustainability drivers,” said Julie Haevermans, Chief Marketing Officer, Arkema Coating Solutions. “At this year’s European Coatings Show, we are joining forces together with industry partners to discuss most recent consumer demands and societal expectations, where the industry needs to move faster, and more importantly, offer real world examples of how we can answer.”
The Event Featured
Cooperative discussions among industry leaders with focus on high-performance, tangible, and inspiring solutions that represent the future of the industry:- Driving the Changes: Addressing consumer expectations and the request for more informed choices
- Inventing the Paint of the Future: Introducing low-carbon options with bio-circular content, leveraging formulation intelligence
- Decarbonizing the Built Environment: A Roadmap to Net-Zero Prepainted Metal Infrastructure
- Transforming the EV Market: Exploring how coatings play a role in improving EV battery safety and enabling lower carbon intensive processes.
Speakers
From Arkema- Marc Schuller, Chief Operating Officer
- Julie Haevermans, Chief Marketing Officer Coating Solutions
- Helene Pernot, Director of Sustainable Offer Coating Solutions
- Jean-Laurent Dhaeyer, Industrial buyer for decorative market
- Wijnand Bruinsma, Director of Sustainability
- Nadine Nicolai, Global Business Development Director Construction
• Thomas Lüder, Global Director of Sustainability Partnerships
From PPG
- Thierry Destruhaut, Sustainability Director, Automotive