PPG Industries in Greece recently followed up its first customer training seminar with a second event at its facility in Acharnai, Athens. The follow-up event enabled customers from local shipping companies to learn firsthand about a number of new technologies and products and to gain insight into essential aspects of the marine coatings business.
The sessions were led by George Petkovski, PPG technical training manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who discussed the use of marine coatings in modern shipbuilding, focusing on corrosion paint technology, essential painting and spray-application procedures, antifouling and fouling-release coatings, and maintenance and repairs.
Discussion forums across the two-day event focused on the importance of shipboard maintenance, ballast tanks, newbuildings, cargo holds and chemical tanks.
“Following the success of our first event in 2013, we wanted to build on our relationships with our customers and local businesses, to give them a wider understanding of what we do, and how we can work with them to increase their fleets’ operational efficiency and profitability," said Tassos Kaklamanis, PPG market manager, marine. "We have been extremely pleased with feedback from those attending, and we hope to continue these ‘up close’ customer events in the future.”
