Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), the Ohio, USA-based manufacturer of protective tank coatings for chemical and product tankers, today announced the appointment of a dynamic new Global Technical Services Manager.
As APC’s business expands globally, Daniel Liu will work with the company’s senior leadership, regional managers, and industry partners to drive innovation, ensure consistency in technical practices, and uphold APC’s high standards around the world.
“Daniel brings deep technical knowledge and the ability to build strong relationships and solve tough problems,” said Captain Onur Yildirim, APC Global Marine Manager.
“I’m confident that with Daniel leading our technical services worldwide, we’ll keep pushing our higher standards and delivering the excellence APC is known for.”
Daniel Liu has enjoyed an 18-year career with APC and was most recently the company’s Technical Services Manager for East Asia and Western Pacific Region.
“Daniel’s appointment reflects his strong leadership, unwavering commitment to excellence and incredible contributions to APC over many years,” said Captain Yildirim.
“His focus on quality with a no-compromise attitude transformed APC’s inspection team in China into one of the most respected in the industry. He holds himself and his team to the highest standards, and that has made a huge difference not just for APC but for the reputation we’ve built in the industry.”
Daniel said: “This appointment means so much to me because it is rare to see someone not from the West given the opportunity to lead on a global level. That makes me proud, and I’m ready to keep pushing forward with the same dedication and passion.”
APC is growing rapidly and will quadruple its manufacturing capacity with a new state-of-the-art automated manufacturing system.
In 2024, the company announced it was expanding its business in Asia in response to a surge in demand for its advanced products with a focus on strengthening sales of its MarineLINE® protective cargo tank coating across the region.
About Advanced Polymer Coatings
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) was founded in Avon, Ohio, USA in 1997 by Donald Keehan. The company is a world leader in developing specialty coatings — MarineLINE, and ChemLINE — for high performance applications. These coatings protect against damage from corrosion and chemical attack and provide safe storage and transport of chemicals and products whether on land or sea.
MarineLINE is the recognized industry leader in the marine industry, delivering a polymer lining system that protects cargo tanks of chemical and product tankers.
ChemLINE covers a family of industrial coatings used for over-the-road and rail transportation, tank (ISO) containers, tank storage and terminals, and equipment protection at chemical processing, petroleum and refining, and power generation facilities, and concrete and secondary containment protection.