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24.11.2009
Tikkurila adds color to Finnish pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo
Tikkurila will provide surface treatment materials for Finland's pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Kemira will participate in the fair as a partner of Finpro’s Finland at Expo 2010 project. The Shanghai World Expo will run from 1 May to 31 October 2010. More than 70 million visitors are expected to attend the Expo, to be held in the very center of Shanghai.In keeping with the Shanghai World Expo’s theme, Better City, Better Life, Finland’s Kirnu (“Giant’s Kettle”) pavilion conforms to the principles of sustainable construction, while presenting solutions for urban construction of the future. Tikkurila products have been used for the steel frame, concrete floors and inner walls of the pavilion. Quality, beauty and durability were emphasized with regard to product selection.
“The theme of Finland’s pavilion, Sharing Inspiration, fits perfectly with Tikkurila’s desire to inspire people to express their ideas through colors, using our versatile and innovative solutions,” says Anna-Lena Högfeldt, Tikkurila’s Group Vice President, Marketing and Brand Management. Tikkurila has had a sales office in Beijing since 2007 and in Shanghai since 2008.
Tikkurila products used in Kirnu:
– Temacoat SPA Primer and Temalac FD 50 topcoat for the steel frame.
– Temafloor 200 varnish, Temacolor 3000 screed and Temafloor 25 primer for the concrete floors.
– MQ primer and Feelings topcoat for the inner walls.
– Special products for construction details.
For further information, please contact:
Tikkurila Oy
Juhani Saarela, Vice President, Industrial Coatings Overseas
Mobile phone +358 400 209 345
www.tikkurila.com
Tikkurila provides consumers, professionals and industrial users with user-friendly and environmentally sustainable solutions for protection and decoration. Tikkurila is a strong regional player that aims to be the leading paint company in the Nordic area and Eastern Europe including Russia. – Tikkurila inspires you to color your life.
