Peter Weissenborn - Chemist, NBP Labs

Peter was educated in Australia and holds a PhD in surface chemistry. He has worked in technical development in the paint and coatings field for 25 years, including as area manager at the Institute for Surface Chemistry (now RISE) and as laboratory manager at Tikkurila and Sherwin-Williams. He has experience with both consumer and industrial coatings and is a specialist in exterior wood coatings. Peter now runs his own business in the paint and coatings industry.

Mats Nilsson – Paint technician, Mats Nilsson Färgteknik

Mats has worked in the paint and coatings industry for 35 years and has completed a four-year technical education in chemistry. At AkzoNobel, Mats held roles including development engineer, service technician for the furniture and wood industries, consultant, and Nordic technical service manager for decorative coatings. He has extensive experience handling technical issues and field complaints, particularly in decorative coatings. Mats has also represented AkzoNobel in various industry organisations. Since 2018, he has run his own consultancy in the paint and coatings industry.

Pär Svahnberg - Chemist, Toxintelligence

Pär holds a PhD in organic chemistry from Stockholm University and has more than 25 years of experience working in the chemicals field. He began his career in research and development of new resource-efficient biomaterials. Today, his work focuses on regulatory compliance, content marketing, and training in chemicals legislation. Pär is also a safety adviser for the transport of dangerous goods and has many years of consulting experience in chemicals-related matters.

Anders Gustafsson – Coatings Consultant & Chairman of SVEFF

Anders has worked in the paint and coatings industry for more than 40 years and holds an MSc in materials engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He has held senior positions in development and sales, including serving as laboratory manager at Alcro, Beckers, and Tikkurila. He has experience with both consumer and industrial coatings. In recent years, he has been responsible for technical service and complaints. He has also represented the paint and coatings industry in standardisation work at national and EU levels, with a focus on developing standards for exterior wood coatings. Today, he works as a paint and coatings consultant and serves as chair of SVEFF, the Arvid Lindgren Foundation, and the Swedish Foundation for Paint and Coatings Research.

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