IMCD, a distributor, formulator and provider of specialty chemicals and ingredients has relocated and opened its new IMCD Coatings and Construction Laboratory in Philadelphia, Penn., one of company’s 14 laboratories. The new 6,400 sq. ft. laboratory expands the company’s technical capabilities to now include construction, in addition to its existing capabilities for industrial coatings, decorative paints, and adhesives.
IMCD says that new facility provides training accommodations for its commercial team, plus customer seminars and academies. Key equipment available through the newly expanded laboratory includes a rheometer, optical tensiometer, bubble pressure, tensiometer, taber abrasion, spray booth flexural, and a compressive testing machine.
“The opening of the new IMCD Coatings & Construction Laboratory in the U.S. reinforces our dedication to serve our supplier partners and customers not just as a distributor, but a formulator and solutions provider in driving marketplace innovation,” said Müge Tamkan, Americas Vice President, IMCD Coatings & Construction. “This is just the beginning of future investments to enhance our services and technical capabilities in North America, furthering our commitment to adding sustainable value.”