Achieve premium matt finishes with Omyamatt: Safer & sustainable coatings solutions
- 24 min
by
Andre Guelz
-Nadine Nicolai
Paint manufacturers today face increasing pressure to deliver elegant; low-gloss finishes that combine aesthetics, performance and sustainability, particularly in fast-growing regions like Asia-Pacific. This exclusive webinar introduces Omyamatt, Omya’s innovative, non-silica matting agent designed for water-based decorative and architectural paints.
Omyamatt delivers exceptional matting efficiency, high whiteness, and low yellowness, while supporting opacity and stain resistance all critical for high-quality, modern coatings. Produced via a patented process from natural calcium carbonate, Omyamatt enables hazard-free labeling and non-harmful classification of final formulations, aligning with both regulatory and health-conscious market trends.
Discover how Omyamatt’s outstanding handling properties, low abrasion and supply reliability can streamline your production. Whether you're reformulating existing products or developing new matt finishes, Omyamatt offers a sustainable, high-performance path forward.
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Why should you attend?
In this webinar, you will learn…
• Understand the unique benefits of Omyamatt for achieving premium matt finishes in decorative and architectural paints, including high whiteness, low gloss, and excellent opacity.
• Explore the technical and regulatory advantages of using Omyamatt, such as hazard-free labeling, low abrasion, and improved stain resistance.
• Discover Omya’s broader matting solutions portfolio, tailored for diverse applications across water-based and solvent-based systems, helping formulators meet evolving aesthetic and functional requirements.
Who should attend?
• Formulators
• R&D Managers
• Technical Managers
• Purchaser
• Business Development Managers
Presenters
Andre Guelz
Head of Technical Service Paints and Coatings
Andre Guelz holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering with a specialization in coatings and leads the Technical Service for Paints & Coatings at Omya. With over a decade of laboratory experience, including five years in technical service, he brings expertise in formulation support and product integration. He has widely experimented with modified calcium carbonates (MCCs), helping customers successfully incorporate them into their products.
Nadine Nicolai
Global Business Development Director Construction
Nadine Nicolai is an experienced global business leader with over 25 years in the chemical and construction industries. As Global Business Development Director at Omya, she drives strategic growth across key sectors, with a focus on Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers (CASE). She holds an Executive MBA and a Master’s in Chemistry, and has held leadership positions at DuPont, Chemours, and Omya, where she has led global initiatives, shaped innovation pipelines, and developed market-entry strategies across international markets.