A LEADING and reliable supplier of quality protective and marine coatings worldwide, Hempel has been serving prestigious clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and other emerging sectors for the last three decades.

Hempel is a world-wide enterprise comprising three main and five regional research and development (R&D) facilities, 21 manufacturing plants, 47 sales offices and more than 150 stock points strategically located around the world ensuring prompt delivery of freshly produced quality coatings supported by Hempel’s world-renowned service.

Hempel companies are ISO 9001 certified, 15 of these also hold an ISO 14001 certificate. Five Hempel companies have until now achieved the OHSAS 18001 certification. Hempel’s service concept includes a superior product assortment, world-wide availability, tailor-made specifications, on-site technical service and customer training, says a spokesman.

In other words, Hempel is always ready to provide its customers with the “Quality and Service” required to protect their assets, he says. The cornerstone of Hempel’s service is its technical service. More than 450 highly qualified coating advisers world-wide – approximately 40 per cent of whom are Nace or FROSIO certified – are prepared to give advice during all phases of the coating project, he says.

As modern coatings and paint technology become more and more advanced, training is a key element for Hempel’s staff and its customers alike. Hempel has made major investments in a modern training centre and comprehensive educational programmes, he says.

In line with the technology and design development in the field of oil and gas and petrochemicals, Hempel has invested a huge amount of resources in R&D to drive new solutions and offers a full range of advanced coatings closer to the industry requirements, he adds.