BYK Additives
Chris Krook is a seasoned professional in the coatings and inks industry with extensive experience in sales, technical service, and research and development. Currently serving as the European Key Account Manager at BYK Additives since May 2022, Chris previously held the position of Sales Manager for Paint Additives in the Benelux region at Keyser & Mackay, where responsibilities included managing a portfolio of over 100 customers and drafting sales budgets. Prior to this, Chris worked at allnex as Technical Service & Business Development Manager for EMEA, coordinating technical services and identifying new business opportunities. Chris's career includes significant roles at PPG Industries as Sr. R&D Section Manager and at SigmaKalon as Paint Technologist, focusing on product development and technical maintenance of waterborne coatings. Chris holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Analytical Chemistry from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor's degree in Laboratoriumtechniek from College Beroepsonderwijs Amsterdam.
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BYK Additives
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BYK is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. The company’s innovative additives and differentiated solutions optimize product and material properties as well as production and application processes. Amongst other things, BYK additives improve scratch resistance and surface gloss, the mechanical strength or flow behavior of materials, and properties such as UV- and light stability or flame retardancy. In the field of quality assurance, BYK’s measuring and testing instruments serve to effectively assess appearance and physical properties. The company’s customers include manufacturers of coatings and printing inks, plastics, adhesives and sealants, as well as cleaners, floor coatings, and lubricants. BYK additives are also successfully used in the construction chemistry, oil and gas, and foundry industries. BYK has a global network of subsidiaries and operates production sites in Germany (Wesel, Kempen, Schkopau, Moosburg, Geretsried), the Netherlands (Deventer, Denekamp, Nijverdal), and the UK (Widnes), in the USA (Wallingford, Chester, Columbia, Earth City, Gonzales, Louisville, Pittsford), and in China (Shanghai, Tongling). The company is part of the ALTANA Group and employs a workforce of more than 2,500 people worldwide. ---------------------- Dear follower, we take data protection and data processing in our social network offers very seriously. Here you can get to the details of our data processing: https://www.altana.com/servicemenu-1/our-social-media-appearances.html Get to our imprint here: https://www.byk.com/en/imprint