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the factory environment where we have several solutions available to assure all HSE aspects are met and exceeded.

Like some other compounds in the in- dustry, the handling has to be carefully controlled and thanks to the very small quantities (a few kg per 1,000 liter of paint) the handling matter can be ad- dressed in unique ways.

ULTIMATELY, WHAT ARE THE

BENEFITS OF HAVING SELEK-

TOPE FOR THE COATINGS MAN-

UFACTURERS?

• It gives more power to meet the increasing fouling pressure (more trade in high risk fouling waters, more un- predictable trade with longer idling pe- riods as a result and regulatory demands on limiting risks for transporting aquatic invasive species). • It leaves room for differentiation as various types of formulation combi- nations are available. • It reduces foot print to the marine environment as it reduces the biocidal loadings considerably.

AND WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAG-

ES TO THE SHIPOWNER? • It can improve the static perfor- mance making coatings more ? exible and better adapted to the operational pre-requisites and consequently saves a great deal of fuel and reduced need for scrubbing. • It allows for overall high per- forming coating systems with sharply reduced levels of active ingredients • It contributes to reduce the risk of transporting aquatic species which is un- der great pressure among leading coun- tries and IMO.

WHEN WE HAVE THIS INTERVIEW

AGAIN IN FIVE YEARS, WHAT DO

YOU BELIEVE YOUR COMPANY

WILL LOOK LIKE?

I am fully convinced that Selektope in ? ve years is part of a number of very well appreciated antifouling products frequently used by also the most de- manding owners. As a company, I hope we have been able to manage a large industrial ramp up with our partners yet remaining very close to our customers and to the industries various stake hold- ers. For the bottom line, I do hope we achieve a strong ? nancial position en- abling a well-deserved return on invest- ment to all those who have supported us ? nancially. www.marinelink.com 49

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