Nick Dewingaerden

Experience

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  DHL Aviation

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Loader/Sorter

  Student job (also worked here in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007)

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  ExxonMobil Chemical Europe

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Employe assistance for REACH intermediates

  Vacation Job @ ExxonMobilREACH is a new European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (EC 1907/2006). It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances. The new law entered into force on 1 June 2007.I'm responsible for checking and adding the analytical data into IUCLID5.IUCLID (International Uniform ChemicaL Information Database) is a software application to capture, store, maintain and exchange data on intrinsic and hazard properties of chemical substances. Show less

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  ABInbev

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Lab Technician (Global Packaging lab)

  Vacation job at ABInbev. Giving support to the lab team in various research methods.

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  Fenzi Belgium NV

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2016

  R&D Chemist Mirror Coatings

  Research in paint formulations, optimization of product and manufacturing costs. New and improved application methods and innovative market segments. Representing the link between Technical & Marketing/Sales: follow-up & problem solving approach.Good knowledge of Resins (Alkyd/Acrylic/Melamine/Epoxy/Polyurethane/Polyester), Additives (Tego, Byk, Borchers, EFKA, etc …), Solvent Based and Waterborne coatings.Frequent travelling abroad.Familiar with different paint application techniques (Curtain coater, Roll Coater, Spray Gun, …).Thin film deposition techniques for Silver and/or Copper (Chemical Deposition).Deposition on Glass and aluminum substrates.Coating performance testing (Adhesion, Hardness (Persoz), Layer thickness, …). Show less

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  Radiant Color NV

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

  Product Manager

  Providing technical insights in fluorescent products for 3 types of industries: Paints & Coatings, Inks and Plastics processing. Responsible for the development and follow-up of the professional information stream, both internally as external. (presentations, training, new developments, etc ...).Technical customer service: complaints, settlements and use of the Radiant Color products. Product management & development: LCA (Life Cycle Analysis), product proposition, product/market(ing) positioning, competitors benchmarking.Representing the communication link between Sales, R&D and production.Commercially oriented function, part of the Marketing Business Unit: Trade fairs, conferences, promotional material & sales tools. Show less

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  Kaneka Belgium NV

  Mar 2018 - now

  Responsible for identifying opportunities for business growth and optimizing marketing strategies, while aligning sales perspectives with market innovations Research and Development function combined with Technical Service responsibilities across EMEA.Skilled in Formulation set-up for Sealant, Adhesives and Paint. CASE (Coatings, Adhesives and SEalants) customer support in their developments with Kaneka MS Polymer across Europe, Africa & the Middle East. As well as Long-term R&D project and novel applications with Kaneka MS Polymer for future market needs.Very frequent customer contact and travels.

  • Business Development Specialist

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Research & Technical Service Specialist

    Mar 2018 - Mar 2022
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  ATIPIC.BE

  Feb 2022 - now

  Board Member / Raad van Bestuur

  The Belgian Association of Technicians from the Paint and Related Industries.Promote the spirit and scientific methodology in all these allied industries & develop contacts and exchange of ideas, experience and knowledge among its members. At the same time contributing to the continuous learning and training of its members.