Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of paints and powder coatings, will be throwing the spotlight on its ‘GreenSteps’ global initiative during their participation at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which will be held from January 16 to January 19, 2012 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The leading company is looking to leverage its diverse range of environmentally sustainable paints like ‘Jotashield Extreme’ and ‘Cool Shades’ collection, following a recent report released by the International Chamber of Commerce-UAE (ICC-UAE), which points out that the UAE ‘green’ market will be worth over USD 2.74 trillion by the year 2020. The Jotun stand will be located at Hall No. 8, Stand No. 8110 at the Norway Pavilion of WFES.

Jotun’s Abu Dhabi production facility produces more than 23 million litres of paints annually, and has managed to strengthen its sustainability efforts with the roll-out of its ‘GreenSteps’ initiative, a five-point goal program that leaves consumers with the security and confidence that Jotun products are better formulated and conformed to world class green building standards. The five ‘GreenSteps’ include the move to reduce energy consumption; reduce carbon footprint; reduce waste; reduce the use of solvent or Volatile Organic Content (VOC) and reduce the use of hazardous materials.

“Our participation at this year’s WFES demonstrates our steadfast commitment towards protecting the environment and playing an active role in the move to sustainability,” said Sverre Knudsen, General Manager – Abu Dhabi, Jotun Paints. “WFES will allow us a strategic platform to showcase our five-point ‘GreenSteps’ program, which is an integral driver to our operations as well as innovations. We are proud to be part of this unique event and to also say that we are one of the few suppliers to have approved products that have gone through tough tests to be certified from around the globe.

Testament to the company’s dedication towards achieving sustainability is its presence as one of the elect suppliers for the Masdar project in Abu Dhabi, where it is also listed in the online directory of Sustainable Building Products of Masdar (www.thefuturebuild.com). Jotun is also actively involved in other green projects that highlight energy efficiency and comply with set eco-friendly standards. These projects include Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, and Courtyard building.

“At Jotun, the greener approach is no longer an option but a fundamental core. Being at WFES will give us the opportunity to strengthen our ties with the wider industry and move one step closer in creating a more colorful future. The ‘Green Steps’ program is now a major part of our culture and core value system at Jotun. The way we interact with the environment and the community at large is very important to understand. With ‘Green Steps,’ our customers are secure that we will never make compromises on high quality, reliability and durability,” concluded Knudsen.

The WFES is the world’s leading annual meeting committed to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies by engaging political, business, finance, academic and industry leaders to drive innovation, business and investment opportunities in response to the growing need for sustainable energy. Organizers for this year’s event have developed a strategic list of acitivites that include a world class summit, an international exhibition, the Project Village, Roundtable Discussions, Innovate @ WFES, the Young Future Energy Leaders program, corporate meetings and social events.

January 12, 2012

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of paints and powder coatings, will be showcasing its industry leading interior and exterior paint brands at ‘Le Marché 2012’, Egypt’s leading furniture fair, which opens today, January 12, 2012 and will run until January 15, 2012 at the Cairo International Conference Centre (CICE). Jotun is throwing the spotlight on its newly launched interior product range, ‘Lady Effects’ and will also showcase its exterior paint range, consisting of ‘Jotashield Extreme’ and ‘Heritage’. The exhibition booth is located at the Tent, which is positioned at the main entrance of the exhibition hall area.

All the niche high-end interior designers and leading decoration brands are showcasing their latest designs and products at ‘Le Marché 2012’. This exhibition is the best contact point to meet target audiences when they are most receptive. The exhibition is visited mostly by A & B classes from affluent societies. Moreover, ‘Le Marché’ has served as both a platform for displaying the best, most trendy products available in the market and as a forum for exchanging ideas and developing strategies to help meet target audiences.

Through its participation at this annual event, Jotun is looking to increase the awareness on the advantages and benefits of using their interior and exterior paint lines, particularly across high end consumers like the villa owner segment. This year’s Jotun booth has been designed by Dr. Mohamed Noaman, one of Egypt’s most famous and foremost interior designers. The booth is showcasing nine environments from modern and ultra modern styles using our range of premium interior and exterior brands like ‘Lady Effects Pearl’, ‘Fenomastic’ and ‘Jotashield Extreme’.

In addition to the booth at the tent, Jotun is also having a another stand at the main entrance of the exhibition halls, also designed by Dr. Noaman and is a replication to the Jotun Gallery located at El Baron Center in Ring road–Maadi. The additional booth will be showcasing the seven environments shown at the Al Maadi Gallery, which was rendered by some of Egypt’s leading interior designers. The gallery was designed to cater to anyone looking for inspirations, like home redecorating, office designing or finding the perfect color combination for a new room. Moreover, Jotun is one of the main sponsors for ‘Le Marché 2012’, supplying the paint needs for the event.

“Our participation in this year’s edition of ‘Le Marché’ demonstrates our continuing move to become a trendsetter in Egypt’s rapidly growing paint market,” said Mohamed Hashem, Decorative Marketing Manager, El- Mohandes Jotun. “‘Le Marché’ has attracted high end consumers from all over country, making it the most strategic opportunity to promote and increase the level of awareness for our professional range of products. Also, our presence at the event aims at sending the message that our extensive range of products is safe and environment friendly.”

Over the years, Jotun paints have been used in a number of high profile and renowned projects in Egypt like luxury hotels, offices and residential developments and landmarks such as Cataract Aswan, Kempinski Hotel in downtown, Hilton Burj Al Arab and BNP Paribas branch at fifth settlement.

Leading company highlights technology utilized for innovative fireproof coating at 2nd Annual Middle East FireSafe 2011

September 26, 2011

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of paints and powder coatings, has revealed that some of the major landmarks in the UAE are ably protected by Jotun ‘Steelmaster’, a fireproof Intumescent coating that protects steel structure against cellulosic fire. The leading company has also announced its participation at this year’s 2nd Annual Middle East FireSafe 2011, which opened today (September 26, 2011) and will run until to September 28 at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa. During the event, the leading paint company will be highlighting the technology used for this breakthrough fireproof coating. Major UAE landmarks protected by Jotun ‘Steelmaster’ include Dubai Metro, the Meydan Race Course, the GCAA New Navigation Centre and the Abu Dhabi Marina Mall expansion. 

According to recent reports, the Middle East construction industry is projected to deliver projects worth USD 500 billion by 2015, this influx is also expected to key in an increased investment towards more health, safety and environment (HSE) products and services to help ensure safety in the work environment and to drive down operational costs. Jotun ‘Steelmaster 60WB’ is specially formulated water based, full EPA VOC compliant and advanced technology thin film Intumescent coating. The product has been designed for use as a reactive midcoat in a full passive fire protection system of steel structures in commercial buildings, airports, shopping malls, public buildings and warehouses. Jotun is seeing a growing demand for protective coatings supporting architects, developers and consultants to adopt and implement better HSE standards among current projects.

“We are seeing an influx of construction projects worldwide, and in the Middle East the key countries are UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Along with this increase comes the growing concern for more HSE standards that can assure the safety and security of workers on site,” said John Warner, Category Manager Intumescent Coatings, Jotun Coatings. “Our participation at FireSafe 2011 will give us the opportunity to highlight our unique technology used for our new fire resistant coatings ‘Steelmaster’, and show its significance across today’s growing number of development projects.”

Safety experts have shared that in the outbreak of a fire, unprotected steelwork can easily reach a temperature of 550”C in only a matter of minutes. At this temperature, the steelwork can lose its load bearing capacity and cause the supporting structure to collapse. During a fire, ‘Steelmaster’ expands into a char-like insulating layer and greatly extends the time needed for the steelwork to be weakened by rising temperatures. ‘Steelmaster’ protects steel structure against cellulosic fire for a period of 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes allowing more time for safe evacuation and for the fire services to bring the fire under control.

“With the vibrancy of the construction segment, developers have placed a high premium on the delivery and completion of projects without sacrificing on quality and services. We see this as the perfect opportunity to leverage our protective coatings across a high potential audience like consultants, architects and HSE experts. We look forward to develop new alliances and opportunities within the region at Firesafe 2011,” concluded John Warner

Leading paint company calls on Middle East region’s construction industry to adopt more ‘green’ building policies

September 25, 2011

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, and the Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC), an organisation aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices in the UAE, will jointly host a networking event on ‘Paints and Building Sustainibility’ on September 27, 2011, at the Novotel Hotel, Dubai. Jotun Paints is a key corporate member of Emirates GBC, and this joint initiative is part of the leading paint company’s continued call to the Middle East region’s construction segment to adopt more ‘green’ building policies. The networking event is expected to draw in the participation of key stakeholders in the construction industry like consultants, developers, architects, interior designers and contractors.

The event will feature a special panel discussion with resource speakers and senior officials from the Emirates GBC and Jotun including: Bent Haflan, Group Vice President R&D - Decorative, Jotun A/S; Malek El Husseini, Business Development Director, GE Healthcare; Tyrone Lawson, Sustainability Technical Director, WSP Group and Samuel Keehn, Environmental and Sustainability Manager, EMS. At the event, Haflan will make a presentation on ‘Paints contribution to Sustainability’, and Jotun’s latest line of eco-friendly paints, ‘Jotashield Extreme’. The new product line, which is the result of Jotun’s extensive research and development efforts, addresses the growing need for heat reflective and eco-friendly paints in the Middle East region. The panel discussions will touch on key topics like ‘Is being Green a trend or a response to a true awakening in the Middle East,’ ‘Are the terms ‘Green Building’ and ‘Green Construction’ misused?,’ ‘The growing concern towards Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect’ and ‘The challenges of building sustainability in the Middle East.’

“Our co-operation with the Emirates GBC will allow us to further our commitment towards calling for the adoption of more ‘green’ building policies in the Middle East region, in general and the UAE in particular,” said Bent Haflan. “In line with this, we are jointly organising the ‘Paints and Building Sustainability’ networking event to increase awareness on the significance of following green building policies for the major projects ongoing in the UAE. This also proves to be an opportune time to demonstrate our new ‘Jotashield Extreme’, which has unique heat reflective capabilities and can help cut energy consumption.”

Adnan Sharafi, Chairman, Emirates GBC, said: “The networking event on ‘Paints and Building Sustainability’ organised with Jotun Paints underlines our commitment to actively involve various stakeholders in the building supply chain and promote the importance of sustainable built environments. Every aspect of building development can be managed effectively to make it environmentally sustainable, and a concerted approach by all our partners will help us to achieve our vision of a greener city.”

Jotun is considered as one of the key members of Emirates GBC in the field of paint manufacturing. Over the last few years, the company has remained steadfast in its commitment to raise the benchmark of environment friendly production techniques and the creation of products that conform to international standards. In fact, Jotun’s long years of experience in the Middle East alone have resulted in the development of conventional and specialized paints and coatings that have made use of technological developments. With its continuous call for the production of more eco-friendly products and call for adoption of more ‘green’ building regulations, Jotun is aiming to set an example for other companies to follow suit.

Leading company’s latest range of decorative paints reflect strong sense of Arabic culture and life style

August 24, 2011

Ashish Vasudev, Marketing & Retail Manager, Jotun Paints

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, has revealed its partnership with Home Centre, the Middle East region’s prominent furniture retailer. The strategic new alliance will allow Jotun to promote and highlight ‘Colour Trends 2011’ across all the Home Centre retail branches in the Middle East. ‘Colour Trends 2011’ is strongly based on current interior design trends that reflect Arabic culture and life style. Conceptualized by a select group of design professionals, the new colours and hues are the result of an intensive research and analysis of global and Middle East interior design trends. The new line is made up of four trends — 24 trendy colours; six colours per palette in each trend that can be achieved through using Jotun’s Fenomastic and Lady Essentials paints.

The new Colour Trends 2011  are expected to set a beautiful tone to the home space this year with inspiring and trendy colours of ‘Festival of Colours’; ‘From the Earth’ and ‘The Princesses’ and ‘Generations.’ ‘Colour Trends 2011’ also aims to complement this year’s growing trend of more eco-friendly raw forms of design; focusing on basic elements like greenery, mud, wood and stone. ‘The Princesses’ provides users with a more chic and romantic look while ‘Generations’ pays tribute to age old ethnic patterns. ‘Festival of Colours’ provides a back draft for celebrating life and creates an ambience for eternal festivities.   

“Our strategic partnership with Home Centre will allow us to promote this year’s edition of ‘Colour Trends.’ Home Centre’s strong presence across key locations in the Middle East gives us the confidence of hitting our target markets,” said Ashish Vasudev, Marketing & Retail Manager, Jotun Paints. “‘Colour Trends 2011’ strongly reflect modern Arab culture and lifestyle and is perfect for different interior design possibilities in today’s modern home. This new line is the result of the effort and time rendered by our designers in trying to come up with the perfect line of colours and hues that can best create different atmospheres and ambiences that best reflect the MENA region.”

Jotun’s ‘Colour Trends 2011’ range aims to give customers an early insight into this year’s fashionable colour schemes and wall designs, enabling home decorators and renovators to select the right shades and combinations. Each year, the company adds several new shades to the range, which are based on extensive research and customer feedback. Customers can know more about the ‘Colour Trends 2011’ by visiting Jotun Multicolor and Inspiration Centres, where they can also get a copy of the ‘Trend’ brochure to help them choose the suitable colours they require. Customers can also choose trend colours on the ‘easy to use’ colour inspiration tool Jotun ColourAdvisor at www.colouradvisor.com.

“Our customers in the Middle East are slowly ushering in new trends like the use of more earthy colours and patterns, however, bright colours and interplay between dark and light hues will still be fashionable. Our new collection also strongly shows the Arabic characteristic of love for tradition and culture–that is why we also have a fourth trend for 2011 known as ‘Generations’ or ‘Ajiyal’,” concluded Vasudev.

Leading paints and coatings manufacturer to support sustainable buildings and infrastructure projects in Egypt

July 04, 2011

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, is looking towards strengthening its market presence in Egypt with the introduction of its revolutionary ‘Green Single Source Solution’ concept across the country’s increasing number of construction and development projects. The move reflects the company’s commitment towards supporting the call for more sustainable buildings and infrastructure projects in the country. The ‘Green Single Source Solution’ is part of Jotun’s strategic initiative to provide a holistic approach to high quality and cost-effective, paints and coatings solutions that are energy efficient and have low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), to ensure less impact towards people’s health and the environment.

According to Jotun senior executives, the increasing number of construction and development projects in Egypt is accompanied with the call to implement more green building policies and guidelines. The company believes that paints and coatings to be used in these current and future crops of projects should leave less of a carbon footprint and offer key advantages like durability, high-performance, energy efficiency, and a strong capacity to minimize impact on air quality and add more aesthetic value to a project. In line with this, the manufacturer is launching the ‘Jotun Green Paint System’, which includes paints that qualify for many Green Building Rating Systems that is widely being followed across the globe. The launch follows after the company’s recent participation as one of the main sponsors of the ‘Cost-Effective Sustainable Design and Construction Exhibition’, which was held for the first time in Egypt.

“Egypt is currently experiencing rapid growth and development in its construction sector, with investments expected to grow to around USD 7.3 billion by 2015. The anticipated entry of strategic infrastructure projects over the next five years comes with the growing demand for buildings and other development projects to be more ‘green’ compliant,” said Tor Hatlo-Johansen, General Manager, El- Mohandes Jotun Egypt. “Developers are now hiring architects and consultants with local experience and knowledge of designing and constructing energy-efficient and sustainable projects. The three things at the top of everyone’s agenda are sustainability, efficiency and cost. To meet this demand, Jotun is introducing the use of its ‘Green Single Source Solution’ as an effective measure that adds more ‘green’ value to these current line of projects.”

The conference provided a venue for participants to discuss key issues and topics like the analysis of regional case studies and best practice implementations; the benefits of using cost-effective sustainable design and construction; launching the 360° approach to create the first LEED gold building in Egypt; identifying appropriate sustainable materials and technologies, and enforcing and measuring sustainable development for communities. During the three-day affair, Jotun presented its ‘Green Single Source Solution’ to the participants and was highlighted by a presentation made by Ashraf Wassef, Global Sales Director-Infrastructure Concepts, Jotun. Also, the National Centre for Research and Construction has extended an invitation to Jotun to become one of its members.

“Our recent participation at the ‘Cost-Effective Sustainable Design and Construction Exhibition’ has resulted in Jotun being named as the most recommended consultant for engineers, architects and consultants. Rest assured that Jotun continues to remain steadfast in its commitment to not only offer paints as a supplier but also offer services as a paint consultant - rendering single source solutions for the buildings,” concluded Tor Hatlo-Johansen.

Leading paints and coatings manufacturer to support sustainable buildings and infrastructure projects in Egypt

July 04, 2011

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, is looking towards strengthening its market presence in Egypt with the introduction of its revolutionary ‘Green Single Source Solution’ concept across the country’s increasing number of construction and development projects. The move reflects the company’s commitment towards supporting the call for more sustainable buildings and infrastructure projects in the country. The ‘Green Single Source Solution’ is part of Jotun’s strategic initiative to provide a holistic approach to high quality and cost-effective, paints and coatings solutions that are energy efficient and have low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), to ensure less impact towards people’s health and the environment.

According to Jotun senior executives, the increasing number of construction and development projects in Egypt is accompanied with the call to implement more green building policies and guidelines. The company believes that paints and coatings to be used in these current and future crops of projects should leave less of a carbon footprint and offer key advantages like durability, high-performance, energy efficiency, and a strong capacity to minimize impact on air quality and add more aesthetic value to a project. In line with this, the manufacturer is launching the ‘Jotun Green Paint System’, which includes paints that qualify for many Green Building Rating Systems that is widely being followed across the globe. The launch follows after the company’s recent participation as one of the main sponsors of the ‘Cost-Effective Sustainable Design and Construction Exhibition’, which was held for the first time in Egypt.

“Egypt is currently experiencing rapid growth and development in its construction sector, with investments expected to grow to around USD 7.3 billion by 2015. The anticipated entry of strategic infrastructure projects over the next five years comes with the growing demand for buildings and other development projects to be more ‘green’ compliant,” said Tor Hatlo-Johansen, General Manager, El- Mohandes Jotun Egypt. “Developers are now hiring architects and consultants with local experience and knowledge of designing and constructing energy-efficient and sustainable projects. The three things at the top of everyone’s agenda are sustainability, efficiency and cost. To meet this demand, Jotun is introducing the use of its ‘Green Single Source Solution’ as an effective measure that adds more ‘green’ value to these current line of projects.”

The conference provided a venue for participants to discuss key issues and topics like the analysis of regional case studies and best practice implementations; the benefits of using cost-effective sustainable design and construction; launching the 360° approach to create the first LEED gold building in Egypt; identifying appropriate sustainable materials and technologies, and enforcing and measuring sustainable development for communities. During the three-day affair, Jotun presented its ‘Green Single Source Solution’ to the participants and was highlighted by a presentation made by Ashraf Wassef, Global Sales Director-Infrastructure Concepts, Jotun. Also, the National Centre for Research and Construction has extended an invitation to Jotun to become one of its members.

“Our recent participation at the ‘Cost-Effective Sustainable Design and Construction Exhibition’ has resulted in Jotun being named as the most recommended consultant for engineers, architects and consultants. Rest assured that Jotun continues to remain steadfast in its commitment to not only offer paints as a supplier but also offer services as a paint consultant - rendering single source solutions for the buildings,” concluded Tor Hatlo-Johansen.

USD 180 billion worth of infrastructure and housing projects underway in Saudi Arabia

June 27, 2011

Saudi Arabia continues to be the GCC’s largest and most dynamic infrastructure market with over USD 100 billion worth of infrastructure projects underway and USD 80 billion worth of pledged housing projects, according to the latest edition of the Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Report for the Third Quarter of 2011 from Business Monitor International (BMI). The large number of projects has created an accompanied demand for heat reflective and eco-friendly paints. To help address this, Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of paints and powder coatings, has revealed the launch of ‘Jotashield Extreme’, Jotun’s superior range of exterior paints that provides thermal indoor comfort and a longer-lasting finish with superior exterior protection at a competitive price.

“‘Jotashield Extreme’ is a result of Jotun’s extensive efforts to develop an exterior paint product that can not only reflect heat but also promote a reduction in energy use. This new offering reflects our move to raise the benchmark of environment friendly production techniques and products within the paint manufacturing industry and demonstrates our commitment to promote the adoption of more eco-friendly products and solutions to today’s businesses,” said Faisal Karim, Marketing Manager, Jotun Paints - Saudi Arabia. “These are very exciting times for Saudi Arabia’s construction market with over USD 180 billion of projects in the pipeline or are currently underway. However, the increasing number of projects has also created unique demands for unique products, particularly in paint products that can ably reflect heat and the damaging effects of the sun.”

The continuing development in urban areas in Saudi Arabia is expected to produce an Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon where metropolitan areas become slightly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. Studies have shown that the temperatures in urban air domes in Saudi Arabia can run up to four degrees centigrade warmer than the surrounding countryside. The UHI effect prompts an increase in air conditioning costs and also creates more air pollutants. Jotun’s ‘Jotashield Extreme’ makes use of revolutionary pigment technology that allows surfaces to enjoy a darker shade of color but with a thermal indoor comfort and longer lasting protection. To date, ‘Jotashield Extreme’ is the only product in the Middle East that provides significant temperature reductions upon application.

Jotun has invested over USD 25 million into research and development initiatives aimed at developing key eco-friendly products that conform to the growing demands presented by users. ‘Jotashield Extreme’ exceeds the international GS-11 standards for paint and offers twice the heat reflective capabilities of ordinary exterior paints. The revolutionary exterior paint product promotes indoor thermal comfort with its heat reflective pigments and protects surfaces from Near Infrared (NIR) effect by reducing temperature that also results in a reduction in energy consumption. ‘Jotashield Extreme’ also comes in multi-color tintable choices.

Leading paint manufacturer to address demand for world-class anti-corrosion products with wide range of high-performance coatings

June 21, 2011

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings and the market leader in the UAE, was one of the key sponsors during the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) UAE Chapter’s Annual General Meeting held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The event is part of the NACE’s continued commitment towards protecting people, assets and the environment from the damaging effects of corrosion. Jotun’s participation as one of the sponsors for the meeting reflects the company’s strong ties with NACE and is also part of the move to address the increasing demand for anti-corrosion products by leveraging Jotun’s wide range of high-performance coatings across major projects in the UAE.

“Over the years, Jotun and NACE (UAE Chapter) have worked hand in hand to develop key solutions in battling the harmful effects of corrosion,” said Ravi Shankar, TSS Manager Intumescent Coatings, Jotun Paints and Executive Board Member of NACE (UAE Chapter). “Sponsoring this event has allowed us to meet with the country’s top corrosion engineers & experts and discuss the issues and challenges faced in today’s crop of major construction projects. The event has also given us the opportunity to promote our line of high performance coatings and share the key benefits gained from using Jotun’s products.”

Jotun offers a strategic range of coatings combined with technical expert advice in key industry segments like energy, hydrocarbon processing (HCI), infrastructure, offshore and storage tanks. NACE is the leader in the corrosion engineering and science community. The organization is recognized around the world as the premier authority for corrosion control solutions. With more than 60 years of experience in developing corrosion prevention and control standards, NACE has now become the largest organization in the world committed to the study of corrosion.

Leading company utilizes state-of-the-art paintings and coatings solutions to protect ‘MV CMA CGM KAILAS’

May 22, 2011

Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, has successfully supplied and completed the application of its marine coatings on the Dry Dock of ‘MV CMA CGM KAILAS’, a container French vessel, which is the first vessel to be docked at the new world class Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma (N-KOM) Shipyard at Ras Laffan, Qatar. The project presented a series of challenges and the team of Jotun experts made use of its wide range of state-of-the-art paints and coatings solutions like Jotamastic 80, Hardtop XP and Seaforce 30/60, which have been specifically designed to protect ships and other forms of vessels.

Seaforce 30/60 is an external coating that offers key anti-fouling properties, while the Jotamastic 80 coating provides high-surface tolerance, penetration and key resistance from the harsh environments of the ocean. The Hardtop XP is a secondary coating designed to give the vessel a glossy look but still offer a durable and highly retentive color finish. All of the products used in the project carry the company’s eco-friendly standard, leaving less of a VOC impact on the environment.

“This project was a landmark achievement for Jotun Marine Coatings in Qatar as we were able to provide a full supply & service solution to the first vessel to dock in the recently inaugurated N-KOM shipyard,” said Gunnar Eikebu, Country Manager, Jotun Paints - Qatar. “The application of an integrated suite of paint and coating solutions to the ‘MV CMA CGM KAILAS’ not only reinforces the ship’s seaworthiness, but also leaves less impact to the environment as all products used in the Dry Dock are part of Jotun’s ever growing line of environmental friendly products. The success of this recent undertaking also reflects Jotun’s key presence in Qatar further demonstrated by the owners continued confidence in our ability to provide their fleet the superior service ever.”

Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma (N-KOM) Shipyard is located on a 110 hectare site, approximately 8km offshore along the southern breakwater of the expanded Port of Ras Laffan.  A ‘Project Task Force’, established by Nakilat was responsible for managing the design and construction of the new shipyard. Operation of the shipyard commenced just over two years after start of construction. The shipyard has been designed for the repair and maintenance of very large LNG carriers and a wide range of other vessels, as well as the conversion of tankers to Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) units.  It is also capable of constructing a wide variety of ships up to 120 metres in length, including: commercial vessels (e.g. tugs, offshore supply vessels, coastal tankers, ferries), naval and coastguard vessels, and superyachts. Key features of the shipyard include two large dry docks, the first one measuring at 400m long by 80m wide dry dock and a second one measuring at 360m long by 66m wide. There is also a massive ship construction hall that is capable of building four 120m long vessels simultaneously.