Chimar Hellas S.A. is a Greek chemical company,[3][4][5] founded in 1978 under the name MARLIT by Greek chemist Effy Markessini and her husband, Andrew C. Markessini, which specializes in wood adhesive systems and related additives, providing also expertise and services as well as technical support for engineered wood products.[6][7][8]
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| Industry | Wood-based panels adhesives |
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| Founded | 20 February 1978 |
| Founder | Effy Markessini, Andrew C. Markessini[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Europe, N. & S. America, Australia and Asia[2] |
Key people | Dimitris Alexandropoulos, CEO Charles Markessini, R&D director |
| Products | Resin technology Additives Technical support New products |
Number of employees | 53 (2024) |
| Website | chimarhellas |
History
editIn 1977, Andreas and Effy Markessini developed a patent for a new chemical product suitable for particleboards, resulting in lower costs for manufacturing plants and decrease in formaldehyde emissions. The invention was initially protected in Germany and later granted an international patent in forty countries.[9][10]
In 1978, the precursor company of Chimar Hellas, named as MARLIT, was established. Over the years, additional patents for adhesives were developed and the company entered into collaboration with the German manufacturer, Bison Werke Bähre und Greten. New patents led to the application of novel chemical products, such as additives, catalysts, and hardeners.[11][12]
In 1994, the company under its new name, Chimar Hellas, began developing technologies for the production of formaldehyde-based resins such as UF, MUF, and PF. Together with its subsidiaries MARLIT Ltd. and Adhesives Research Institute Ltd., the company laid the foundation for the ACM Wood Chemicals Plc corporate group. In 2002, Chimar Hellas fully absorbed ACM Wood Chemicals Plc.
Activities
editThe company carries out industrial research and development and also provides competitive technology for making new adhesives and additives. It is also involved in the supply of equipment, turnkey construction, as well as the optimization of manufacturing plants for formaldehyde-based resins.[13]
In 2013, Chimar Hellas S.A. received a key distinction in the European Business Awards for its activities.[14]
The company's R&D department has participated in several research programs funded by the European Union, collaborating with international companies, wood product industries, and universities.[15][16]
Chimar Hellas is currently directed by Effy Markessini's son, Charles Markessini (born 1979), who is a chemist and serves as the director of Research and Development,[17] and Dimitris Alexandropoulos (born in 1957), a Greek senior chemical engineer, who is the CEO of the company.[18]
References
edit- ^ https://patents.justia.com/inventor/andrew-c-markessini
- ^ "Table view". Chimar Hellas. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "CHIMAR HELLAS ABEE". ΣΕΒΕ-ΣύνδεσμοςΕξαγωγέων (in Greek). 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Chimar Hellas". Chimar Hellas. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Making a comeback in resins". Wood Based Panels. 2007-04-23. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Greeks with Gifts: 40 Years of Chimar". Wood Based Panels. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "European Business Awards: Βραβεύτηκαν 46 ελληνικέςεπιχειρήσεις". Capital.gr (in Greek). 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ Πλιάκος, Κώστας (2017-07-05). "Τα διαμάντια της ελληνικής οικονομίας". CNN.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-09-24. Certificates (Chimar)
- ^ Team, MakThes. "Έφυγε από τη ζωή η Χημικός Έφη Μαρκεσίνη – Σε αυτήν οφείλεται η διαχρονική χρήση των νοβοπάν παγκοσμίως". makthes.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "DE2724562A1 - Beschichtetewerkstoffplattenmitglattergeschlosseneroberflaecheundverfahrenzuihrerherstellung". GooglePatents. 1977-05-31. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "History". ChimarHellas. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "GooglePatents". GooglePatents. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Construction of a New Resin Production Line in Mexico". SEV. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "The European Business Awards". The European Business Awards. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "EU Funded Projects". ChimarHellas. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "partner, Chimar Hellas (Greece)". ResearchRanking.org: European Research Ranking. 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "CHIMAR HELLAS: Πως οι φυσικές πρώτες ύλες "κολλάνε" με τη βιομηχανία". GRTimes.gr (in Greek). 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ https://www.businessawardseurope.com/vote/detail-new/The/7970