The new branch, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was celebrated with an IST-hosted training conference aimed at its regional agents and distributors, with several leaders from IST Europe flying in specifically to mark the event.
This facility will reportedly enable its team of technical specialists to drive innovation and push the boundaries through formulating and testing coatings and cementitious systems for its customers.
The brand is rolling out a franchise development plan throughout Florida and is planning to open multiple locations in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Jacksonville.
The plant’s dedicated research center will provide continued and comprehensive development of high-performance, heat-resistant inorganic color pigments.
This state-of-the-art production and R&D site is the result of a $7 million investment. The new managing director has over 25 years on industry experience.
Positioned as IM GROUP’s North American Headquarters, the new 2,500-sq-ft premises will house the group’s sales, customer service, and assembly lines for the Americas.
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.
