GDB Paint & Coatings
Dhruv Chetan Patel is currently serving as a Product Development and Process Chemist at GDB Paint & Coatings since January 2024. Previously, Dhruv was a student at Eastern Michigan University from January 2022 to December 2023, pursuing a Master's degree in Polymers and Coatings Technology. Dhruv's experience includes an internship at BASF in the summer of 2023, a Project Engineering Intern role at hubergroup focusing on the synthesis and manufacturing process of pigments, and project internships at Komak Industries and Colourtech Industries Private Limited, where attention was given to manufacturing processes of inorganic and organic pigments. Dhruv also contributed to research at PDPU on converting expanded polystyrene waste into value-added products. Dhruv holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Pandit Deendayal Energy University, completed in May 2021.
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GDB Paint & Coatings
GDB Paint & Coatings provides sustainability solutions to the global paint industry. GDB has been successful in creating a unique process that gives a new lease of life to leftover, off-spec, outdated and discarded paint, coatings, and raw materials at each stage within the entire lifecycle of paint covering every stage right from manufacturing to the end-consumer retail in 45+ countries. Founded 25+ years ago, we remain committed to achieving a ‘net-zero’ carbon footprint in the global paint & coatings industry. GDB Paint & Coatings recycles industrial and automotive refinishes, aerosols, paint applicators, traffic paint, powder coatings and every other underlying raw material utilized in the manufacturing of paint, in addition to architectural paint & coatings. We’re proud to report: • Over 1 million tonnes (1 billion+ kilograms) of oil paint, latex paint & raw materials recycled globally by GDB over the period of 25+ years. • 65,000+ tonnes (65 million kilograms) of leftover paint, off-spec and discontinued paint collected from the paint industry in 2022. • 15,000+ tonnes (15 million kilograms) of wash solvent and wash water processed and recycled in 2022. The company's commitment to sustainability and innovation has led to the development of a unique process that not only reduces waste, but also creates new high-quality, affordable, and eco-friendly paint products. By partnering with GDB, companies across the industry can reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future. GDB's process has significant environmental implications, reducing the amount of waste going to landfills and saving resources by reusing materials that would otherwise be dumped into landfills. We encourage consumers to make conscious choices in selecting products that have a positive impact on the environment, that lead the way to a leaner, cleaner and greener paint industry. Paint is our Passion.