Finishing - January-February 2020

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January/February 2020 – Volume 44 Number 1 – ISSN no. 0264 2506
In this issue...
The beginning of a new decade is always a time to reflect on what has
happened over the previous 10 years.
The finishing industry has been faced with legislative, energy and economic
issues and is still fighting/struggling with them (depending on your point of
view) to this day. I doubt whether this will change in the coming years, but the
industry as a whole seems to be leaner and fitter.
In this issue we have news on the BCF Awards, which were held successfully in
November, plus a look at what’s new in the pump industry.
I hope that the next 12 months are successful for you and your business and if
you are exhibiting at the upcoming Surface World Show, I
hope the event works well for you.
News
Newsdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features
Energy solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Valve expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
In the pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Anodising aluminium cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
All members of the SEA
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Liquid to powder conversion, done right . . . . . . . . .26
The beat goes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Paint shop pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Speedy clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Automation makes waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Regulars
Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Classified listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Finishing (formerly Finishing Industries) was established in 1947 and incorporates Metal
Finishing journal, Electroplating & Metal Finishing, The Plant Journal, Surface Coatings, and
Industrial Finishing & Surface Coatings. Finishing is a member of the Metal Finishing
Association, a sustaining member of the Institute of Metal Finishing and the UK representative
of the Groupement International des Revues de Traitements de Surfaces.
Finishing – January/February 2020