Bonus Podcast: SUR/FIN 2023 Interview with Richard Lynch, MacDermid Enthone
Products Finishing talks trends in the finishing industry with Richard Lynch, senior global vice president, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions.
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Edited by Scott Francis
Richard Lynch, Senior Global VP, MacDermid Enthone
Photo Credit: Products Finishing
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) SUR/FIN finishing industry trade show is always a good indicator of where trends in the industry are headed and factors that are influencing business.
At this year’s SUR/FIN, Products Finishing had the opportunity to catch up with Richard Lynch, Senior Global Vice President for MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions to discuss trends in the industry, environmental concerns, and how the company approaches an evolving mix of finishes and substrates in what is proving to be an exciting era of innovation and collaboration.
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