Hempel to highlight new trends in eco-friendly paints at Sustainable Building Materials & Construction Technologies event in Dubai

Hempel was founded in 1915 and is approaching 100 years of being a leading global supplier of decorative, marine and protective coatings

(prHWY.com) February 18, 2013 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- February 18, 2013
Hempel, one of the world's largest, independent suppliers of decorative, marine and protective coatings, has revealed that it will conduct a special presentation about the latest developments in eco-friendly paints that offer enhanced health and environmental benefits during its participation at the 4th Annual Sustainable Building Materials & Construction Technologies (SBMCT) conference, running from February 17 to 19, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Dubai. Johnson Puthanangady, Regional R&D Manager of Hempel Middle East, will lead the presentation that will include an exclusive demonstration of Hempel's Contex Thermoguard, a top-selling exterior coating brand that is formulated with special pigments to help reduce temperature inside offices and houses.

Johnson J. Puthanangady said: "Governments across the region are increasingly enforcing new regulations that are geared towards sustainable and environment-friendly development. Dubai, for instance, has introduced its own green building code, which has prompted developers and contractors to proactively adopt sustainable construction materials, technologies and techniques. Hempel's eco-friendly paints have therefore been developed to satisfy the growing sustainability and environmental concerns. Specifically, Hempel's green profile is optimised for reducing VOC emissions, reducing hazardous material, reducing health hazards, minimising energy consumption and reducing waste. The upcoming SBMCT event will certainly be a great platform to discuss the major breakthroughs that Hempel has achieved to support the sustainable development agenda of our society."

Hempel takes advantage of its extensive network of manufacturing units and sales offices to supply a wide range of paint solutions for various projects in the oil & gas and shipping sectors, as well as decorative paints for villas, apartments, hotels, hospitals, and infrastructure projects. Hempel was founded in 1915 and is approaching 100 years of being a leading global supplier of decorative, marine and protective coatings. The company has been operating in the Middle East for more than 30 years.

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