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Peter Hupfield

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Chief Technology Officer at Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH
📍 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Peter Hupfield is the Chief Technology Officer and Deputy General Manager at Daikin Chemical Europe, leveraging a deep background in chemical innovation. He holds a PhD from Cardiff University and previously served as an Associate Development Scientist at Dow Corning, focusing on specialty chemicals and accelerating innovation in new applications.

His interests suggest a focus on how advanced chemistry impacts major industries. He follows developments at companies like Unilever and GSK, indicating an attentiveness to the application of chemical technologies in the consumer goods and pharmaceutical sectors.

He has contributed to published research on the application of fluoropolymers in electric vehicle motors.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Fluoropolymer Technology
As an expert in the field, he has spoken about the unique advantages of fluoropolymers for applications like insulative coatings in electric vehicle motors.
Chemical Innovation
His career, from leading application development at Daikin to working in an 'Innovation Accelerator' at Dow Corning, shows a long-standing focus on R&D.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Chief Technology Officer
Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH
4-2021 - 9-2024
Vice President Application Development.
Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH.
8-2018
Deputy General Manager Chemicals Division
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
10-1990 - 3-2016
Associate Development Scientist & Senior S&T Manager
DOW CORNING
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Education
1987 - 1990
PhD
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
1984 - 1987
Chemistry (Hons)
University of South Wales
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