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Roland Schellen (Ass. Sales & Marketing Manager) is the author of the AD International blog. He has a background in strategic marketing for complex knowledge intensive industries.
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Adjusted Opening Hours in December & January
𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆🎄 Please note our adjusted opening hours during the holiday season. On the following dates, we will close earlier or remain closed: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱: Open until 2:00 PM 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰: Open until 2:00 PM 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭: Open until 2:00 PM 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱 & 𝟮𝟲: Closed 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭 & 𝟮: Closed Wishing everyone a warm […]
Networking in full swing!
Our colleague Tobias Fischer is attending the FreiLacke – Emil Frei GmbH & Co. KG Systemlack Forum in Rust (11–12 November 2025). Tobias loves connecting with industry peers, exchanging ideas, and exploring the latest innovations in coating and 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. Right after this inspiring event, he’s heading straight to PIB (13–14 November 2025) at the Stadthallen Wetzlar in Germany, ready for more insights, networking, […]
Just one week to go until Future Surfaces 2025!
On November 19–20, AD Chemicals will be present at Future Surfaces 2025 in the Congress Center Ter Elst in Edegem (BE). You can find us at 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟮. Our AD Chemicals experts Roland van Meer, Phuonganh tran, and Tim Kuivenhoven look forward to discussing our innovative surface treatment solutions. 🌱⚙️ Stop by our booth and visit the presentation of Phuonganh about the future of metal surface […]
Galvanizers Association
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗨𝗦𝗔, Our Business Unit Manager Collin Balemans is attending the Galvanizers Association 2025 Annual Conference this week (October 19–22) in Cleveland, Ohio. As part of our 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 business unit, we’re proud to support the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 with advanced solutions for 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗢𝗖’𝘀. Events like this are a great opportunity to connect with experts […]
Looking back at the Zinkinfo Networking Event 2025
On September 18th attended Roland van Meer and Hans Klein from AD Chemicals the annual Zinkinfo event at Bilderberg Château Holtmühle. An inspiring day full of meetings, knowledge sharing and valuable discussions within the galvanizing industry. Thanks to Zinkinfo for organizing the event and to all attendees for the fascinating exchange. We are already looking forward to the next edition! Here’s to a sustainable future in surface treatment! […]
Metal Surface Treatment

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