In this edition of Chemistry
Connected we put Airedale
Chemicals’ Luca Maceratesi
in the ‘10 Questions with…’
hot seat.
Q1:
Q2:
How long have you worked at Airedale
Chemical?
Q4:
I started in 2006 so 10 years and counting.
What have been your previous roles within
Airedale Chemical?
Q5:
I began in the dye lab where I worked for 2 years, there I
learned parts of the textile side of our business. In 2008 I
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general manager.
Q3:
What has been the businesses greatest
challenge to date?
Q6:
What do you think Airedale Chemical
does best?
What is involved in your day to day role as
General Manager?
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a new challenge.
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What do you like most about your job at
Airedale Chemical?
How do you feel generally the chemical
market has changed over the last few
years?
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busy periods, it will always be an essential industry.