Sanjay Chowdhury, Business Head-Protecton, Berger Paints India

14 Jun 2021 CW Team

- Sanjay Chowdhury, Business Head-Protecton, Berger Paints India

Corrosion of steel and concrete structures is a common problem faced in infrastructure. However, high-volume solids paints, solvent-less paints, water-based paints and such coatings can offer excellent protection against corrosion for a longer period of time in the most aggressive conditions. One such offering to enhance corrosion-resistance for steel and concrete infrastructure is the Protecton range by Berger, which was refurbished keeping in mind global emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In an exclusive interview, Sanjay Chowdhury, Business Head-Protecton, Berger Paints India, shares more on this range and how it caters to different environmental and industrial requirements, with SERAPHINA D’SOUZA.

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