New Corporate Member – ICorr Welcomes Hempel: Helping shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions
Shaping a brighter future
Hempel is a global supplier of coatings across industries. From bridges and ships to wind turbines and homes, Hempel’s products can be found in almost every country, protecting the world’s buildings, infrastructure and other assets from corrosion. Hempel coatings are essential to their customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, reduce waste and increase energy efficiency in the operation of assets. They extend the lifetime of the assets they protect – helping lower the asset’s environmental and carbon footprint across its entire lifecycle.
Hempel was established in Denmark in 1915 and today employs people across the globe. It’s headquartered in Kongens Lyngby, near Copenhagen, Denmark.
For the wider good
Hempel is majority-owned by The Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.
In 2023, The Hempel Foundation donated €23 million to development initiatives in the fields of education, biodiversity and science.
Committed to sustainable development goals
Hempel are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The UN SDGs are integrated and indivisible and our Hempel goals work in a holistic way to support them.
- We are reducing CO2 emissions in our own operations and in our value chain and switching to renewables.
- Our products contribute to a more sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
- We are pursuing resource efficiency and circularity and reducing harmful substances.
- We are committed to health and safety and the promotion of diversity and inclusion.
- We promote ethical behaviour and good environmental practices in our supply chain.
- We collaborate widely and pursue effective partnerships.
Sustainability at the heart of business
Sustainability Leadership is a key pillar of Hempel’s Double Impact business strategy. For Hempel, sustainability leadership means being a frontrunner within the paints and coatings industry by enabling customers to meet their sustainability ambitions.
To achieve on these ambitions, Hempel works dedicatedly on sustainability initiatives, with a focus on reducing its environmental footprint, enhancing its social impact and maintaining its strong corporate governance standards.
Liquid engineering – R&D
Hempel strives to be the best in the business – and that means always looking for innovative ways to improve coating performance, as well as new ways for coatings to improve the world. With R&D centres across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and America, their R&D teams work with customers, research institutes, suppliers and other industries to push the boundaries of what coatings can do – always with the aim of improving customers’ business performance.
Hempel’s R&D work focuses on:
- Research into the latest paint technologies
- Developing new customer-focused products and solutions
- Partnering with customers to tailor solutions
- Reducing the environmental impact of coatings
- Increasing the sustainability value derived from the use of coatings, including extending the lifetime of assets and increasing the energy efficiency of operating assets
Driving innovation in protective coatings
As a global supplier of coatings across industries, Hempel develops advanced coatings solutions to protect assets, reduce maintenance and enhance performance. One leading example is ‘Avantguard’, a patented technology that sets new standards in corrosion protection.
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For over 10 years, this innovative coating solution has extended the lifetime of steel structures across a wide range of applications, from wind towers and bridges to airports and skyscrapers. It not only prolongs the lifespan of assets but also simplifies application, reduces maintenance costs and lowers CO₂ emissions. It’s the ideal corrosion protection solution for any forward-thinking asset owner, consulting engineer, contractor or applicator.
Avantguard is the world’s first zinc-rich primer to fully utilise its zinc content by activating all three methods of corrosion protection: the barrier, the inhibitor and the galvanic effect.
With its unique properties, Avantguard ensures superior durability and reduced environmental impact in addition to its easy application; offers fast drying, fewer coats, and an excellent crack-resistant finish.
And with the recent launch of Avantguard 750 Pro, setting a new industry standard for corrosion protection and building on over a decade of Hempel’s patented Avantguard technology, Hempel reaffirms its dedication to sustainability and high-performance coating systems.
Contact
For more information, visit Hempel’s website www.hempel.com or reach out to the team at hempel@hempel.com.
