Former Senior Director of Technology for the Global Supply Chain R&D at Sherwin Williams joins Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) as a member on its Board of Directors.
Responding to increasing demands for innovative coating solutions, Hempel’s new production facilities in Zhangjiagang substantially enhance capacity to better serve marine, energy and infrastructure customers.
EPS and GIT have partnered to add propeller coatings across EPS' fleet. The extensive application will maximize vessel performance with GIT’s eco-friendly, highly durable, and ultra-low friction foul-release coating.
Vietnam’s maritime industry has been declared a priority sector by the Vietnamese government and is on track to become one of the largest ship building and repair hubs in Asia.
To address the issue of mold in the Navy fleet, a new program has begun developing a biocidal mold-inhibiting coating alongside an industry partner for use in ship interior spaces. This coating is based on an already qualified MIL-PRF-24596 coating with the addition of mold-inhibiting additives.
The companies are working together to help further develop a pioneering fouling control solution that uses UV-C light technology to keep ships’ underwater hulls clean.