On Friday, March 22, 2024, Antonia Rae (Pokorny) Pirkl passed away at the age of 78 while in hospice care in Fargo, ND. Antonia, “Toni” was born March 14, 1946, to Harold and Edna “Peg” Pokorny in Jamestown, ND. After graduating high school, Toni attended college at Dickinson State where she met her future husband, Larry Pirkl. Toni and Larry lived in Fargo, ND while Larry finished college and where their first son, Gregory was born. They moved to California and spent several years living in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley where their second son, Nicholas was born. During her time in California, Toni, like her mother Peg, was active in local politics. She was fortunate to have worked with the Tom Hayden political campaign and even spent an evening with his then wife Jane Fonda.
Michael Pokorny, Managing Director at Mäder Germany, gives insights into challenges and growth potential in water-borne coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
The forecast for water-borne coatings is as good as ever. There is significant technical development, performance is improving, and products can increasingly