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Eric Alström appointed new Group President & CEO of Hempel

Hempel’s Board of Directors appoints Eric Alström as Group President & CEO, succeeding Michael Hansen and following a period of interim leadership by Peter la Cour Gormsen and Emilie Barriau.Key messages: · Eric Alström is appointed new Group President & CEO of Hempel A/S, effective 1 August 2026. He replaces Michael Hansen, who left Hempel in June 2026, and joins following a period of interim leadership by Peter la Cour Gormsen, EVP & CFO and Emilie Barriau, EVP & CTO. · Eric brings more than three decades of international executive leadership experience across industrial

Hempel achieves EcoVadis gold-medal score, now ranking among the top 5% of all companies assessed

Hempel earns a gold‑medal score of 80 in its 2026 EcoVadis assessment - the company’s highest rating yet and a 17‑point jump from 2025, reflecting stronger reporting and broad organisational collaboration.Key messages: · Hempel scores 80 points in its 2026 EcoVadis assessment, which is its highest score to date. · The result places Hempel among the top 5% of all companies assessed in the 12 months prior to the medal issue date. · A 17‑point improvement from 2025 reflects strengthened sustainability reporting and strong cross‑company collaboration. Copenhagen, 18 June 2026:

Hempel announces joint interim CEO leadership as part of succession process

Hempel’s Board of Directors appoints Peter la Cour Gormsen and Emilie Barriau as joint interim CEOs of the company to ensure continuity during CEO succession process.Key messages:•    Hempel appoints Peter la Cour Gormsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Emilie Barriau, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer as joint interim CEOs, effective 12 June 2026, as part of the company’s CEO succession process. •    The joint interim CEO leadership ensures continuity and strong leadership capacity while the Board progresses the search for Hempel’s next CEO.

Hempel launches Hempaline Defend 430: a solvent-free tank lining boosting efficiency in the energy sector

Combining rapid curing, single-coat efficiency and long-term durability, Hempaline Defend 430 delivers measurable performance benefits for energy storage tanks.Key messages:  · Reduced downtime and energy use: Hempaline Defend 430 enables rapid return to service with single-coat application.  · Improved application safety: Its solvent-free formulation minimises VOCs and occupational hazards.  · Lower lifecycle costs: Extended inspection intervals help operators maximise efficiency and reliability.  Copenhagen, 9 October 2025: Hempel A/S now launches the latest addition to the

Hempel launches Hempaguard NB, the first silicone hull coating for newbuilds

Hempel’s latest innovation is designed specifically for shipyard application, bringing Hempaguard’s proven fuel savings and fouling protection to newbuild vessels from day one. This means that vessels can now benefit from Hempaguard throughout their entire service life.Key messages: · Hempaguard NB brings proven silicone hull coating performance to the newbuilding stage - without the need for pre-or post-delivery dry docking. · Standing out as a game-changer in the industry, Hempaguard NB is the only silicone coating customised to withstand exposure to the atmospheric conditions of

Hempel welcomes new Chief People & Culture Officer to its Executive Group Management

Hempel A/S appoints Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel to its Executive Group Management as Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) and Executive Vice President, People & CultureKey messages · Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel joins Hempel A/S’s Executive Group Management as Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) and Executive Vice President, People & Culture · Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel will join Hempel on 1 July 2025 from DFDS, where she serves as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for the People Division · Anne-Christine’s background spans all areas of the people-related field and she

Hempel launches new podcast to advance diversity in the maritime industry

Beyond the Horizon podcast brings together maritime leaders to explore how greater inclusion can strengthen the industry and support its long-term sustainability.Key messages · Hempel has launched its first podcast, Beyond the Horizon, to spark important conversations, showcase industry leadership and inspire action. · Season 1 focuses on diversity in the maritime industry. · Guests include senior leaders from Hafnia, Cargill Ocean Transportation, CBS, Hempel and The Global Maritime Forum. · Beyond the Horizon is available on all major podcast platforms from 31 March 2025.

2024 saw Hempel deliver its best EBITDA result to date and welcome CVC as minority investor and strategic partner

In an historic year, Hempel achieved an adjusted EBITDA of EUR 392 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.9% and welcomed CVC as minority investor, alongside its majority owner, the Hempel Foundation.Key messages · Best bottom-line result to date with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.9%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points versus 2023. · Significant progress in free cash flow of EUR 139 million, up from EUR 29 million in 2023. · Revenue of EUR 2,185 million and organic revenue growth of -1.3%. · Leverage ratio improved to 1.4 in December 2024, down from 3.1 in December

Hempel introduces Avantguard 750 Pro, setting new industry standard for corrosion protection

Building on Hempel’s patented Avantguard technology, Avantguard 750 Pro represents the latest innovation in steel protection and addresses critical environmental and economic challenges by improving steel durability.Key messages  ·Extended durability: Recommended to achieve long lasting corrosion protection for structures beyond 35 years.   ·Sustainable technology: Features the highest solids volume (76 per cent) and the lowest VOC content (244 g/L) available.  ·Efficiency and performance: Third-party tested for lean coating schemes that improve productivity, reduce

Hempel launches silicone hull paint recharger for the Yacht market, Hempel’s Infinity, revolutionising boat maintenance

Hempel A/S introduces the world’s first and only recharger for Hempel’s silicone systems, ensuring underwater boat maintenance becomes a pain(t)less experience for boat owners.Key messages: · Hempel’s Infinity is a water-based, biocide-free performance recharger that renews existing silicone paint and prolongs painting-free time for an extra season, every season, enabling boat owners to spend more time sailing and less time painting.  · Hempel’s Infinity represents a revolution in the Yacht paints industry, delivering continuous unmatched performance, resulting in time, work and

Hempel A/S has closed new strategic partnership deal with CVC and welcomes two new board members

In May, Hempel A/S announced CVC Funds as minority investor. The transaction has now been  completed, following regulatory approval. As part of this, Hempel A/S announces the appointment of Christoffer Sjøqvist and Michael Lavrysen to its Board of Directors.Key messages · The minority investment in Hempel A/S by CVC Funds has received all relevant regulatory approvals from authorities.  · Christoffer Sjøqvist, Partner and Head of CVC Denmark and Michael Lavrysen, Partner at CVC, join the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S.  · Eric Alström is stepping down from the Board of

Hempel introduces Hempaguard Ultima; the next generation of its market-leading high-performance silicone hull coating system

Hempel A/S’s new and revolutionary hull coating system, Hempaguard Ultima, delivers optimised performance and increased fuel savings, enabling vessel owners and operators to reach their decarbonisation goals.Key messages: · Hempaguard Ultima represents a revolution in hull coating systems, delivering unmatched performance including up to 21% fuel savings. · This high-performing silicone hull coating system enables vessel owners and operators to reach their decarbonisation goals, along with financial advantages, through minimal speed loss, fuel savings, and increased out-of-dock

Hempel’s high performance marine coating solution, Hempaguard, receives DNV validation

Hempaguard X7’s decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry are now third-party verified, and its impressive impact on fuel savings and speed loss have been validated.Key messages · Hempaguard’s performance and decarbonisation efforts receive third-party validation and verification by DNV.  · The verification objectively confirms Hempaguard's outstanding performance during the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2023 when it comes to the reduction of CO2e emissions from the maritime industry.  · In addition, fuel savings potential of up to 20 per cent and average speed

Hempel appoints Chief Technology Officer, elevating Innovation in Executive Group Management

Hempel A/S appoints Emilie Barriau as Chief Technology Officer, a new position in the Executive Group Management, bringing a dedicated focus on InnovationKey messages · Hempel A/S welcomes Emilie Barriau as Chief Technology Officer to its Executive Group Management.  · Emilie Barriau is an internationally experienced senior innovation executive who spent 15 years with Henkel Adhesives Technologies and almost 3 years with Ecolab.  · The new Technology Executive Vice President area comprises R&D, Procurement and Sustainability to serve as mutually reinforcing powerhouses of

Hempel enters strategic partnership with CVC to accelerate long-term growth

The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors, has agreed to invite CVC Funds to become a minority investor in Hempel A/S to help accelerate Hempel’s ambitious long-term organic and inorganic growth strategy.Key messages · The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors, welcomes CVC Funds on board, as minority investor in Hempel A/S. · CVC is a leading global private markets manager with approximately EUR186bn of assets under management and a global network of 29 offices throughout EMEA, the Americas and Asia. · The

Hempel A/S announces its intent to divest J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac as next step on strategic journey

The prospective new owner, Fidelium Partners, would take over the production site in Germany and stores in France, together with around 500 employees and a portfolio of customers.Key messages · Hempel A/S announces its intention to divest J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac.  · The sale would include a production site in Germany, stores in France, around 500 employees and a portfolio of customers.  · This sale would see Hempel take the next step on its strategic journey and focus its portfolio on the branded decorative business.  · The sale is expected to be completed in Q3 2024,

Britt Meelby Jensen nominated to Hempel A/S Board of Directors

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambu A/S, Britt Meelby Jensen, has been nominated to replace Susanna Schneeberger as board member of Hempel A/S.Key messages · Britt Meelby Jensen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambu A/S, has been nominated as board member of Hempel A/S.  · The nomination will be put forward for election at the Annual General Meeting of Hempel A/S on 2 May 2024.  · Britt Meelby Jensen replaces Susanna Schneeberger on the Hempel A/S board, who has decided not to run for re-election.  At the Annual General Meeting of Hempel A/S on 2 May 2024, Britt Meelby

Hempel introduces Hempatherm IC, its first thermal insulation coatings system

As the need to control maintenance costs and manage Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) increases, leading coatings manufacturer, Hempel A/S, introduces the Hempatherm IC.Key messages · Hempatherm IC is Hempel’s first thermal insulation coatings system.  · The Hempatherm IC system possesses one of the highest film build capabilities in the market.  · Hempatherm IC 170 and Hempatherm IC 175 are used together as a coatings system, capable of replacing many conventional insulation systems for service up to 177°C, where CUI risks are most prevalent.  · The system is a hydrophobic

Hempel achieved record-breaking financial results in 2023 and made progress on its ambitious sustainability journey

In a year that surpassed expectations, Hempel achieved historic high organic revenue growth of 13.7 per cent and delivered revenue of EUR 2,351 million, propelled by its Double Impact strategy.Key messages · Record high organic revenue growth of 13.7 per cent and revenue of EUR 2,351 million.  · Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.8 per cent.  · Adjusted EBITDA of EUR 349 million, an increase of EUR 92 million versus 2022.  · Leverage ratio improved to 3.1x in December 2023, down from 4.2x in December 2022.  · Hempel was, for a consecutive year, awarded B by CDP for good

Hempel launches leading intumescent coating estimation software

Hempel has announced the launch of HEET Dynamic, an innovative new coating software specially designed to make intumescent coating estimations on steel sections quicker, easier and accurate for structural engineers and estimators.Key messages · Speed: Performs calculations up to 10 times faster than traditional methods. · Accuracy: Achieves 100% estimation accuracy for reliable and dependable results. · User-friendly: An intuitive interface that is easy to install and simple to use. Hempel Engineering and Estimation Technology ‘HEET’ Dynamic empowers users to make efficient

Hempel introduces carbon footprint data on Product Data Sheets for customer transparency

Hempel A/S is a first mover within the paints and coatings industry, sharing carbon footprint data on its Product Data Sheets. Hempel provides Sustainability Product Scorecards to support customers in delivering on their sustainability commitments.Key messages · In an industry first, Hempel introduces Carbon Footprint metric on its Product Data Sheets, enabling customers to easily compare products.  · Hempel’s Sustainability Product Scorecards provide customers data on both a product’s benefits and its sustainability impacts, enabling them to make an informed choice.  ·

Hempel A/S celebrates 75-year anniversary of its owner, the Hempel Foundation

In 1948, founder of Hempel A/S, J.C. Hempel, founded the Hempel Foundation to secure the long-term growth and development of his company and to give back to society.UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 0800AM CET THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2023 Key messages · Hempel A/S celebrates 75[th] anniversary of its owner, the Hempel Foundation. · The Hempel Foundation was founded in 1948 by J.C. Hempel to secure the long-term growth and development of his company and to give back to society. · In 2022, the Foundation spent €21 million on philanthropic work in the areas of Education, Biodiversity and Science.

Ana Henriques appointed new Head of Decorative at Hempel

In an update to Hempel A/S’ Executive Group Management, Ana Henriques is appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of DecorativeKey messages · As of 1 August 2023, Ana Henriques joins Hempel’s Executive Group Management as Executive Vice President, Head of Decorative. · Ana joins Hempel A/S from the position of Global Vice President, Head of Global Non-Alcoholic Business at AB InBev. · Ana is a Brazilian national and will be relocating to Denmark from the US. · Ana succeeds Joe Devitt, who has decided to retire after more than 30 years with Crown and Hempel. As of 1

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