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Sustainable Chemistry and Regulatory Review: The Pillars of Assovernici’s Strategy for the Future of Our Sector Edited by Assovernici Assago (Milan), Italy
Paolo Bonamigo is the new Head of the Technical Regulatory Area of Assovernici, the Italian association representing the decorative and industrial coatings sector. In this interview, he illustrates his career path and the skills that have led him to manage one of the divisions most sensitive to current changes in the manufacturing world.
H
e joined Assovernici a few months ago as the Head of the
I moved from the Italian office in Vicenza to Germany: here, in 2018,
Technical Regulatory Area and found himself faced with
I became the Head of the European Product Safety and Regulatory
a receptive, flexible, and dynamic team looking at the
Affairs team. This is how, through CEPE, I began to interface with the
changes entailed by the ecological transition with pragmatism and
European trade association of which Assovernici is a member together
far-sightedness: a promising environment for Paolo Bonamigo, who
with several other industrial associations from different countries,
debuted in his new role with an equally concrete approach and the
focusing on all regulatory aspects related to chemical substances.
willingness to support member companies in their choices by sharing
Today, I am an associate director at the German branch of Anthesis, a
clear information backed by precise data.
consulting firm that supports various organisations in achieving their sustainability goals. I personally manage REACH consortia and support
What career path led you to Assovernici?
customers and industrial associations, dealing with sustainable
“After graduating in industrial chemistry, I worked for eleven years at
chemistry in particular.”
Hubergroup, a company specialising in printing inks. After a few years,
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