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Joris Merckx to head Surface Treatment Business of Chemetall

24 Oct 2007 - Joris Merckx has been appointed to the board of Chemetall GmbH and managing director of Chemetall's global surface treatment business. Chemetall, a unit of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., is a worldwide supplier of technological solutions for the treatment of metal surfaces and innovative, metal-based fine chemicals.
 
Merckx, 43, has over 20 years experience in technical sales, account management and business unit management. He was most recently head of worldwide business strategy for a major packaging adhesives business. He holds a masters degree from the University Louvain (Belgium). His appointment is effective October 1 and he reports to Monika Engel-Bader, president of Chemetall.