Finishing - May-June 2023

14 PAINT
Mixing with the best
ZOOMLION has chosen the innovative
Interpon powder coatings from
AkzoNobel to protect its machinery
from the corrosive impact of diesel and other
chemicals typical within the agricultural and
construction equipment (ACE) sector.
ZOOMLION was quick to recognize the
value of powder coatings in not only being
free from Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs), but also in removing the costs of
managing harmful waste and the tax levied
on VOC emissions. This helped in confirming
the Chinese manufacturer’s decision to switch
to Interpon powder coatings from a liquid
alternative.
So when the China-based business was
looking to build an advanced manufacturing
center at Yuanjiang, and include a new
powder coating line, it turned to the expert
support of the Interpon team.
“The timeline was very tight,” says Deng
Jianqun, Production Manager at ZOOMLION.
“AkzoNobel was very efficient and provided
us with highly professional technical support
and advice, working with us to establish a new
coating line and conducting line trials in a very
short time-frame.”
ZOOMLION uses the Interpon ACE
Primer and ACE 1000 topcoat which is both
easy and fast to apply and combines a highly
durable finish with superb edge coverage. This
was especially important to ZOOMLION,
since even the smallest sign of corrosion
impacts the appearance of the overall
machine.
Interpon ACE 1000 is highly resistant to
fading, abrasion and diesel spills, maintaining
its color integrity for longer. The adhesion,
durability, flexibility and impact resistance of
the powder coating exceeds the stringent
industry standards placed upon the
ZOOMLION team.
“The anti-corrosion and weathering
performance means the cement mixers
remain rust free and keep performing for
longer, which adds value to our customers,”
Deng adds. “The Interpon ACE 1000 product
also delivers a better looking, higher quality
finish than a liquid coating on the mixer. That
excellent appearance reflects the quality which
is at the heart of our business.”
ZOOMLION is a global company with
more than 50 years of technological
innovation. It has built a strong reputation as a
leading designer and developer of
construction equipment. Once the new
manufacturing center is completed and at full
capacity it will be producing more than
25,000 machines every year, placing even
greater demand on the powder coating line.
Interpon will be with ZOOMLION every step
of the way.
“Interpon has helped us to become the
environment protection pioneer in the market
and is supporting our ambitions to be
sustainable, innovative and global,” Deng
concludes.
Karen Yin, commercial director of
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings North Asia says
the proven sustainability of Interpon powder
coatings have far reaching benefits: “We’re
thrilled to help ZOOMLION realize the
environmental advantages that our powder
coatings can deliver. Customers of
ZOOMLION will be happy in the knowledge
that their cement mixers feature a coating that
supports their own sustainability ambitions,
and that has been innovated to protect their
equipment in some of the toughest working
environments.”
Finishing - May/June 2023