Contains letter of introduction of Ad Hofland, independent resin and paint consultant as well as a resume. A more elaborate triple p (papers, patents and presentations) can be obtained at request

1. Zwolle, Wednesday, December 07, 2016
Dear Sir, Madam,
Please allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Ad Hofland. At the risk of sounding vain I
do consider myself to be well known in the field of
resins and coatings. Personal details can be found in
my resume which is attached.
A more elaborate CV including my triple P (patents, papers and presentations) can be
obtained at request.
I have been working for 32 years for DSM Resins in the field of oleochemistry and
polycondensates. These concepts are ideally combined with biobased economy, innovation
and sustainability in one word: alkyds. I have initiated and contributed to the development of
alkyd emulsions (turnover approx. 10 ktonnes/annum) and high solids alkyds (turnover
approx. 4 ktonnes/annum). For confidentiality reasons I cannot reveal the margins, but they
are impressive.
Unfortunately as a result of the strategy of my (almost former) employer to reconsider these
values, we see ourselves forced to part.
Fortunately it is for this reason I am in a position to offer this 32 years of experience and
networking to any party that does believe in alkyd resins, be it in the form of high solids,
waterborne or traditionally solvent based. In contrast to common belief even the latter have a
lower carbon footprint than most systems being assumed sustainable just because they are
water based.
My special interests include carbon footprint, biobased (or circular) economy, sustainability,
biodegradability and all other subjects of similar nature. And last but not least mitigation of all
confusion that is generated around them, especially if this is done so for economic reasons.
My most recent research interest was related to preparing binders that, when used in
coatings, inevitably end up in the environment (fertilizer, seed and greenhouse coatings).
If this letter arouses your interest, either as a supplier, resin producer (I am at liberty to do
so) or as a customer I would be more than pleased to elaborate in person.
Kind regards,
Ad Hofland.

2. Curriculum Vitae
Personal data
Name Hofland, Adriaan
Birth date 24-08-1956
Address Chopinstraat 49,
NL-8031 ZH Zwolle,
the Netherlands
E-mail adlex@home.nl, adhofland69@outlook.com
Phone 0031/0 +641942254
LinkedIn public profile http://nl.linkedin.com/in/adhofland
Present occupation Senior R&T Scientist Sustainability
Family (Re-)Married, 3+3 sons.
Language English excellent, German good, French at high school / holiday
level but improving due to recent contacts.
Profession
DSM Coating Resins 1984-2017, several functions, all within the context of alkyd resins,
paints based on them and with a specific interest on sustainability
and circular economy.
University of Amsterdam 1979-1984, Ph.D. study @ van het Hoff Institute (UvA, see below)
Education
University University of Amsterdam
1979-1984, Ph. D. In Organic Chemistry
1977-1979, M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry
1974-1977, B.Sc. Cum laude
High school 1969-1974, Van der Waals Athenaeum, Amsterdam
Ph.D. Thesis Synthesis and oxidation of some cyclopropylidene
compounds, promoted by Prof. Dr. Th. J. De Boer †
Other -relevant- educations:
- Course Emulsion Polymerization at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
- Course Industrial Marketing (Dutch level NIMA-B) with Erasmus University,
Rotterdam, NL.
Hobbies
- Visiting Scotland (preferably by motorcycle).
- Promoting (sustainable) chemistry whenever I can.
- Collecting (and designing and wearing) funny T-shirts.

3. Inquiries about me can be obtained with the following persons:
Prof. Mats Johansson, Swedish Institute of Technology, Stockholm.
https://www.kth.se/en/che/divisions/coating-technology/staff/professor-mats-johansson-
1.19873
Dr. Michael Hilt, Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
michael.hilt@fpl-ev.de
Prof. Dean C. Webster, Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, NDSU, USA.
dean.webster@ndsu.edu
Robert J. Clemens, Ph.D.
Vice President, Technology
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingston, TE, USA
Tel. 0(01)-423-229-1589 (direct)
rclemens@eastman.com
Jan W. Gooch,
Ph.D. Polymers Science & Engineering, Associate Professor @ Georgia Tech.
2020 Howell Mill Road, Suite C227.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318.
jan@jangooch.com, USA
Tel: 0(01) 404 403-0047.
Prof. Dr. Mark. D. Soucek,
http://www2.uakron.edu/cpspe/soucek.php ,
College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-3909
Phone: 330-972-7500
Fax: 330-972-5290