Finishing - July-August 2023

July/August 2023 

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In this issue... 

‘It’s a question that seems to be being asked more and more at the moment; 

Do we really care about the environment? The Government has been accused 

by a departing minister that we are abandoning our environmental pledges and 

it seems that we are turning our back on green energy and returning to fossil 

fuels. Is the right way to go and does industry need to do this to remain 

competitive? 

Even the most blinkered individual can see that the UK’s climate is changing, 

but have we got the tools to change, either legislatively or technologically? It will 

be interesting to see if this becomes more of a political 

issue in the coming months as a general election becomes 

ever closer. 

News 

Newsdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Features 

The shape of water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

Into the Futura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Wheels up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Going in house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 

It’s a Cinch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Are you ready for the green effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

Powder perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 

Mellow yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

Selective satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 

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4 NEWS www.finishingmagazine.co.uk 

Novec HFE replacements 

3M has announced that it will stop manufacturing the Novec HFE 

materials by the end of 2025. They also have stated in a letter sent to 

all their customers that they cannot guarantee supply and that current 

users should be looking at alternatives as quickly as possible. 

While there are no immediate issues with supply it would be 

prudent to consider your options before the supply of the 3M® 

materials becomes an issue. Frasers can help with direct drop in 

alternatives to the Novec materials as well as alternative technologies 

such as water wash and solvent recovery systems etc. 

There are a few direct drop in alternatives available, but it should be 

noted that many of these contain HFE materials manufactured by 3M. 

These can sometimes be hidden away and not openly declared so it is 

important to know what is in any alternative you are considering and 

the source of these materials. Frasers can assist with evaluating your 

current application and offer free advice on legal compliance and safe, 

available alternatives such as the Chemours Opteon speciality fluids 

which are direct drop in alternatives. 

Suitability of equipment, material compatibility, product performance 

and legal compliance are just some of the key areas to look at here. 

Frasers can run application trials with suitable alternatives and advise 

on alternative chemistries and or equipment if relevant. 

You can either be proactive and line up suitable alternatives in 

advance or wait until supply ends or is interrupted. The choice is yours 

but, but supply will stop and switching systems can sometime take 

time, so allow time for this. 

Chemical partnership 

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its cooperative 

partnership with manufacturer Henkel Adhesive Technologies. The 

special chemicals experts are now also distributing to Belgium, 

Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 

In doing so, they will be focusing on products for electrical and 

electronic applications as well as for e-mobility, sensors, lighting, rail 

and aerospace. This includes the complete Bergquist product range of 

thermally conductive materials. In this way, the entire value chain for 

thermally conductive solutions will be covered – from selecting the 

technically most suitable material through to cutting and the 

production and logistics chain. 

Thanks to the extended collaboration with Henkel, Bodo Möller 

Chemie now also offers a complete adhesive solutions portfolio for the 

electronics industry with renowned brands Loctite and Bergquist. 

Accreditation achieved 

HMG Paints has received JOSCAR supplier accreditation. The Joint 

Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) Registration Mark is 

valued by some of the largest purchasers in the defence, aerospace 

and security community and indicates to potential customers that 

HMG has successfully demonstrated its commitment and credentials 

to the industry. 

JOSCAR is recognised by some of the largest purchasers in the 

defence community such as BAE Systems, Babcock, Boeing, Leidos, 

Leonardo QinetiQ, Raytheon, Rolls Royce and the Ministry of Defence 

(MOD). It is used a single repository for pre-qualification and 

compliance information to determine if a supplier is “fit for business”. 

The award of the accreditation will allow HMG Paints to further 

develop its sales within the defence industry and other markets. 

“We are delighted to have gained the JOSCAR supplier 

accreditation” commented Alan Sharples, defence sales manager at 

HMG Paints. “The award is testament to the investment and 

innovation we’ve made into the business and the marketplace over the 

last few years. It also represents a huge opportunity area for us and 

we’re excited to start working with the businesses who utilise JOSCAR 

to find suppliers.” 

No slowing down 

SECO/WARWICK is not 

slowing down and boasts a 

record order portfolio at the 

end of last year - PLN 566 

million (an increase of 66% 

y/y). This success is influenced 

by balanced development, wellthought-out 

investments, and a 

long-term strategy to support 

green technologies. 

The Group’s excellent results 

last year were influenced by 

growth in the production 

activities in China, dynamic 

development in the American 

market, and the huge number 

of orders related to the 

electromobility industry 

expansion. In 2022, the 

company had an increase of 

over 80 % netprofit compared 

with the previous year, and 

sales revenues amounted to 

PLN 622 million in this period 

(PLN 463 million in 2021). 

Such results set the bar high, 

but this year’s first quarter 

summary shows that 

SECO/WARWICK does not 

intend to rest on its laurels and 

consistently implements longterm 

growth strategies. 


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The BCF has appointed its first female preseident at its 

conference in Derby 

Aerospace award 

The Aerospace Coatings business of AkzoNobel has achieved the 

highest supplier award in the Airbus Supply Chain & Quality 

Improvement Program (SQIP). The team once again attained 

‘Accredited Supplier’ status for Airbus Procurement Operations, 

materials and parts. 

The award acknowledges AkzoNobel’s ongoing focus on delivering 

a sustained performance aligned to agreed KPIs, strong continuous 

improvements, and a proven customer-oriented approach in line with 

Airbus targets and expectations. 

It particularly recognizes the developments and process 

improvements across all of the AkzoNobel Aerospace sites. It also 

reflects the ongoing drive to further reduce the supply chain risk 

associated with sourcing and securing the supply of raw materials 

conducted by Procurement teams and Research and Development 

teams within the business. 

Alexia Apostolou, Airbus key account manager at AkzoNobel 

Aerospace Coatings, says the award is recognition of a journey of 

continuous improvement: “We realize that the best can always be 

better, and we are constantly challenging ourselves to enhance the 

quality of our products and our service,” she explains. 

Curing for the coil industry 

Beckers has adapted the use of UV/EB curing technology for the coil 

coating industry and has been developing and testing suitable paint 

formulations since 2005 as the application technology itself has 

developed. Beckers’ first coil coating radiation curing system has been 

launched earlier in 2023 and its LCA study highlighted significant 

sustainability benefits for UV/EB coil coating compared with 

conventional techniques. 

Beckers conducted LCAs for conventional solvent-borne and waterbased 

coil coating techniques, as well as the new UV/EB technology. 

The assessments covered a cradle to customer gate perspective – 

including the manufacture of the coating, its component raw materials 

and the customer’s coil coating process for each coating technique. 

“The LCAs highlighted that UV/EB coil coating significantly reduces 

CO2e emissions and enhances resource efficiency compared with 

conventional coil coating techniques,” explains James Maxted, global 

product sustainability director. “Sustainability-related savings are 

primarily realised from the cold-cure UV/EB process that does not 

require natural gas and can instead use electricity from renewable 

sources. UV/EB curing also requires much less paint per square metre 

than standard solvent-based formulations which carry significant 

quantities of solvents that are necessary to facilitate application, but 

which are removed in the ovens and combusted via Regenerative 

Thermal Oxidizers (RTO).” 

Over 150 senior business leaders and decision-makers from the 

UK's paints, coatings and printing ink sectors gathered in Derby for 

the 2023 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Annual Conference. The 

conference also marked the close of current BCF President Guy 

Williams’ two-year tenure, with the baton being passed to incoming 

President, Sharon Harte of Dacrylate Paints. 

Sharon becomes the first female President of the BCF – or its 

predecessor organisations – in its 111-year history. 

Speaking of his time as President, Guy thanked the Board and 

said it had been an honour to serve the industry. 

“BCF has developed considerably over the last 10 years, and I 

have no doubt it will continue to grow and thrive. Looking back, I 

take immense pride in the achievements of BCF in recent years. 

Starting with the new HQ in Coventry, we’ve seen the Federation 

strengthen significantly and has twice been named Trade Association 

of the Year. Financially we are on a very sound footing now and 

Corporate Governance is exemplary, ratified with the Trade 

Association’s Good Governance Award in February this year, with 

high engagement at Board Level and a clear strategy for the years 

ahead.” 

Commenting on her appointment, Sharon Harte said that she was 

looking forward to serving the for the next two years and 

supporting the BCF team. 

“I would like to personally thank Guy for his fantastic leadership 

throughout his presidency which must be one of the most turbulent 

periods in the industry’s history. Looking forward, the BCF, like 

many others, will face significant challenges ahead. However, the 

BCF is continuing to punch above its weight on key issues such as 

UK REACH, Net Zero, and changes to packaging and building 

regulations.” 

Tom Bowtell, CEO of BCF, added: “We are all looking forward to 

working with Sharon in her new role as President. She is a great 

servant of, and advocate for the industry. We know we have so 

much more to do in terms of addressing diversity issues in our 

industry but this marks another step in the right direction. We have 

more female BCF Board members than ever before too and we 

have, collectively, pledged to do more to prioritise further progress 

in terms of diversity and inclusion across the sector as a whole.” 

Coating’s highest honour 

Geoff Mackrill was awarded the coatings industry’s highest honour, the 

Silver Medal, at the British Coatings Federation Conference in Derby. 

Geoff took over the running of his family business, Teal and Mackrill, 

in Hull in 1999. He has been active within the BCF since the early 2000s 

and has led BCF’s campaigning with Government departments on 

several key issues – most notably defending the use of anti-fouling 

coatings for the marine sector with HSE and Defra. 

Serving on the BCF Board of Directors since 2002, Geoff also currently 

holds the chair of the BCF Marine Coatings Group, a position he has 

held for the last five years. On top of this, he spent six years representing 

the UK paints industry in Europe as a board member of CEPE, the 

European coatings association. Geoff helped ensure BCF maintained its 

seat at the table, facilitating the British Coatings industry to be 

represented within Europe post-Brexit. 


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REACH reset? 

The British Coatings Federation 

(BCF) has called for a “reset” in 

the development of a UK 

REACH system that supports UK 

businesses amid growing 

concern that a workable solution 

remains a long way off. 

Speaking at the BCF’s Annual 

Conference, held on Thursday 

25th May, Chief Executive Tom 

Bowtell said: “After years of back 

and forth, it is becoming 

increasingly clear that the 

Government’s plan for 

establishing a UK REACH 

regime is not going to be 

successful as industry requires. 

We welcome the current pause 

applied to the REACH 

registration deadlines but work 

on an Alternative Registration 

Model also seems not to be 

addressing many of the concerns 

that led to that pause in the first 

place. 

“The Government knows that 

a sub-optimal application of UK 

REACH could cost UK industry 

billions of pounds but we are 

not currently seeing the 

application and creativity 

required to find a solution that 

works. The ongoing uncertainty 

is bad for business planning and 

investment and yet we are no 

nearer a position of clarity. 

“There is time to get the right 

solution for the UK coatings 

industry, but to achieve that 

outcome we believe there needs 

to be a fundamental shift in 

approach and a reset of the 

process. We are committed to 

upholding high standards of 

environmental and human 

health and safety while also 

aiming for a manageable and 

efficient regulatory set up that 

supports – rather than 

suppresses – business. If 

genuine progress is not realised 

quickly, there is the risk of 

irreparable damage not just to 

the UK chemicals sector but to 

downstream users and 

formulators of chemicals, like 

those in the coatings sector, who 

have to use thousands of 

different substances in their 

products, as well as to UK 

manufacturing more widely. 

“BCF looks forward to 

continuing to engage with Defra 

towards initiating that reset and 

finding a workable solution to 

the UK REACH problem.” 

Digital platform launched 

AkzoNobel has launched My Interpon Portal, an extended digital e- 

commerce platform with enhanced features and functionalities to give 

customers fast, easy access to the information and products they need 

to keep their powder coating lines rolling and stay one step ahead of 

the competition. 

My Interpon Portal is much more than an online shop for 

customers to buy Interpon products. Instead, it is a central online 

resources platform to help coaters not only discover the world’s 

leading range of Interpon powder coatings, but also see and 

experience how a multitude of colors and textures will perform 

through a 3D lightbox color visualization tool. Intelligent features and 

functionality enable customers to easily navigate the site and search 

for, find and compare hundreds of Interpon products, all at the touch 

of the button. 

Administration has also been made easy, to manage new, ongoing 

and repeat orders. A Track and Trace feature enables customers to 

see how their order is progressing, while past and present invoices 

can also be accessed, reviewed, printed, and filed. 

Ordering has also been made simple: users can instantly see 

what’s in stock and how quickly they can get the powder coatings 

they need, with the corresponding technical specification data which 

can be downloaded to help them make the right decision. Customers 

can also quickly re-order products that they use most often. 

QUALICOAT members meet in Cork 

As the Association covers both the UK and Ireland, the second 

members council meeting of the year was held at Architectural & 

Metal Systems (AMS), based in Cork, who kindly offered their 

meeting room facilities for the event which was attended by thirty 

members.The meeting took place within the AMS offices, 

overlooking the ‘Lough Mahon’ on Little Island and despite the 

warm weather outside, the meeting was opened by Chair, Angus 

Mackie, who welcomed everybody to the meeting and thanked 

AMS for their hospitality and assistance in organising the meeting. 

Following a round table delegate introduction, the Chair 

welcomed two new member companies at the meeting, Ross 

Hartshorn & Eddy Webb from Garnalex and Declan Deane from 

Deane Roofing. Both companies were awarded their licences in 

early 2023. 

After matters of business were covered, the Members discussed 

the upcoming Surface Live Show at the NEC on the 4th & 5th of 

October and attendance at the ZAK World of Facades in London 

later in the year on the 8th November. The Surface World Live 

show brings people together from all the surface coatings 

businesses and associations to discuss and review the Industry. 

Supporting the event, QUALICOAT Members will be present to 

discuss the benefits of membership of the Association. 

The ZAK World of Facades event, which takes place in London, 

brings together the complete facade supply chain including 

specifiers who are working on projects in the UK and overseas. 

QUALICOAT is taking a tabletop stand at the show and will be 

on-hand during the conference break-outs to offer guidance on 

specification of architectural powder coatings which adorn the 

majority of facades around the globe. 

Most UK & Ireland members are now using chrome-free 

pretreatment systems and the Members were reminded that the 

use of hexavalent chromate in the UK for pretreatment will be 

banned by the HSE from September 2024 due to its carcinogenic 

properties. Pretreatment systems Members confirmed that their 

products will be withdrawn for sale in the UK at that time but that 

the product will continue to be used in other countries around the 

globe as it remains within QUALICOAT approval. 

Two further companies applying for QUALICOAT application 

licences are very close to being awarded. One UK systems 

company in the West Midlands and an applicator business in the 

South East. Both companies have recently cleared initial 

inspections, with these two companies in membership later in the 

year, twenty eight of the UK’s leading architectural powder coat 

applicators will be QUALICOAT approved licensed applicators. 

Training for the members laboratory technicians, which takes 

place once a year and is obligatory for members to attend at least 

once every two years, will be held in the Midlands on the 21st 

November and be run by the independent German test house 

IFO. More information will be available on the website prior to the 

event. 

On the technology, front there will shortly be a further appendix 

added to the QUALICOAT Specification. The new appendix will 

cover post forming of powder coated profiles. As technology in the 

metal curving world has advanced allowing specifiers freedom in 

design, there has been little research undertaken to determine the 

life expectancy of the coatings on the profiles that have been 

shaped after powder coating. 


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other documentation - all at the touch of the button. 

New features and functionality enable you to find and compare hundreds of 

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10 PAINT 

The shape of water 

Clariant has launched a set of wetting 

and dispersing agents that enable 

coatings’ manufacturers to extend the 

open time of their acrylic lacquers and 

polyurethane (PU) lacquers, and lengthen 

current post-application correction windows 

for these water-based systems. 

“The switch from solvent to water-based 

paint systems has made the control of the 

drying and film-forming process a key 

property for all paint formulators. Particularly 

within the decorative and industrial coatings 

markets, increasing the workability time to fix 

painting errors on a freshly applied film and 

avoid permanent visible brush marks can add 

value to help differentiate a brand’s product 

for users. We are providing paint 

manufacturers with pre-assessed, easy-tocompare 

solutions to support their product 

development and open time goals,” 

comments Sebastian Prock, head of 

marketing industrial applications, BU Care 

Chemicals, Clariant. 

Customers can have confidence in finding 

the perfect match for their specific 

requirements from the new portfolio. Clariant 

has used its two new industry-leading inhouse 

open-time testing methods to assess 

each additive in both paint systems using fast 

and reproducible measurements, which 

avoids the inaccuracy of the visual evaluation 

and low reproducibility of the current 

standard industry methods. As well as 

support for extending open time, the wetting 

and dispersing agents also offer formulators 

the possibility to solve multiple problems at 

once. The multifunctional additives have been 

tested for their performance regarding 

blocking resistance, gloss, leveling, and 

sagging, highlighting the potential for even 

more end-product improvements. 

“There has been a need for quantitative 

determination of open time which allows for 

accurate comparison of paint additives and 

their performance. Our formulation expertise 

and new measuring techniques put us in a 

unique position to support formulators with 

recommendations for acrylic and PU lacquer 

systems, making it easier to find the right 

solution to extend the open time of their 

paints, and simultaneously other properties 

too,” comments Zhigang Miao, head of 

industrial applications, BU Care Chemicals 

Clariant. 

Clariant’s open-time extenders include 

EcoTain labelled solutions recognized for their 

outstanding sustainability advantages. To 

discover the options and access the selection 

guide and more information visit 

www.clariant.com/Additives-for-Paint. 

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12 PAINT 

Into the Futura 

In North America, AkzoNobel Powder 

Coatings has launched its much-anticipated 

Interpon Futura Collection, revealing 46 

new distinct colors under three brand new, 

on-trend color palettes – Merging World, 

Healing Nature and Soft Abstraction – helping 

designers and architects connect to the latest 

developments in the built environment. 

Building on AkzoNobel’s proven leadership 

in the architectural powder coatings market, 

and in particular its extensive choice of 

superdurability and color, the new collection is 

the result of rigorous testing and scientific 

research by AkzoNobel’s trend and color 

specialists involved in the building and 

construction sector. It is also the result of more 

than two decades of evolution, during which 

time the collections have inspired innovative 

designs all over the world. 

Launched with the promise to ‘Futura your 

world’, the new range delivers a superdurable 

performance with a warranty up to 20-years, 

enabling architectural creations to stand the 

test of time. With a building’s legacy 

determined by its ability to withstand its 

surroundings, the durability provided by 

Interpon powder coatings reflects the brand’s 

proven commitment to sustainability and the 

environment. 

As a powder coating, the collection uses no 

solvent emissions or volatile organic 

compounds and supports AkzoNobel’s 

broader sustainability goals. The company has 

committed to eliminating carbon emissions by 

50% in the value chain and using 100% 

renewable energy by 2030 as it looks to lead 

a revolution in sustainability. Interpon’s 

architectural range is showing full 

transparency with its recently updated 

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), 

helping real estate owners and developers to 

achieve points towards Green Building 

certification. 

“The Interpon Futura Collection has been 

created with the future in mind,” says Alan 

Alex, Commercial Director North America - 

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings. “Our new 

collection provides architects with world class 

colors that enable them to bring their 

imagination to life. It also provides a 

sustainable choice in powder coatings that 

both protects buildings and lowers the 

environmental footprint compared to other 

coating solutions.” 

Bob Dirks, global segment manager 

architectural of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings 

describes the importance of innovation for the 

architects of tomorrow: “The range 

demonstrates Interpon’s commitment to 

delivering the highest quality colors, textures 

and finishes to enable architects to Futura their 

world and ours. That’s why we are constantly 

innovating, while collaborating with our 

network to bring insights and research to 

predict future trends and ensure you’re always 

one step ahead.” 


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14 ALLOY WHEELS 

Wheels up 

Ever wondered what exactly happens to 

your product inside your paint oven 

during normal production? That is 

exactly what the PhoenixTM new Optic 

system for Paint Process monitoring allows 

you to do. The system can monitor the 

product temperature profile and 

simultaneously record video of your product 

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The PhoenixTM VIS-64 Optic system was 

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refurbishment line installed at the Dick Lovett 

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From the optical profile run, video of the 

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The excellent field of view allowed a 

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oven and operation of the chain on edge 

conveyor system. 

Amazingly, from the optical profile even 

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16 SPRAY BOOTHS 

Going in house 

From a standing start in 2012, Datalec 

Precision Installations (DPI) has grown 

into a substantial business delivering 

high quality and cost-effective design, supply, 

installation, commissioning and managed 

services to the demanding data centre sector. 

Constantly in the pursuit of perfection, 

Datalec is always looking at ways to better 

service its customers and is continuously 

innovating, improving and developing its 

portfolio. The result is a ‘one call, one team’ 

solution for its customers that is designed to 

deliver a seamless and integrated end-to-end 

result. 

Datalec approached Gema UK & Ireland to 

explore the options to bring its coating facility 

‘in-house’ as part of their continuous 

improvement strategy. The team at Gema 

engaged with Datalec and its selected pretreatment 

& oven supplier to ensure that the 

design brief was fully met and obtained the 

best all round value for the Datalec business 

strategy. 

Datalec manufactures a wide range of aisle 

containment and caging solutions including 

security cage partitions, enclosures, and 

louvres plus a variety of other metal products 

to provide a complete end-to-end solution for 

the data centre industry. 

Their brief included a focus on overall 

sustainability, scalable platform, quality, 

reliability and process repeatability combined 

with the lowest running costs. The team from 

Datalec visited installations from different 

manufacturers and chose Gema to provide 

their new powder coating system. Datalec had 

the opportunity to view various Gema systems 

and engage with Gema customers to 

understand their experience in installing and 

using this powder coating system. Datalec was 

able to verify the performance criteria outlined 

by the Gema team at the time of quoting. 

Delivered towards the end of 2022, the 

new system is enhancing Datalec’s portfolio 

by providing quality products and bringing 

this service in-house. 

The design includes a quick colour change 

facility with up to 60 standard colours being 

used in the business, with special finishes 

available upon request. The line operates at 

up to 1.5m/min and is capable of processing 

parts within a 300mm wide x 1,500mm high 

x 4300mm long work envelope. 

The new system includes the latest Gema 

BA04 Magic Compact booth which is a 

double skinned enclosure with an Equiflow 

self-cleaning floor. The whole structure is 

designed to minimise the amount of powder 

adhering to the structure and enables 

extremely quick colour changes with the 

minimum of operator input. When the unit is 

in operation, the majority of reclaimed powder 

is recovered automatically, recycled and fed 

back to the guns in a seamless flow. We 

expect powder reclaim efficiency of up to 

97%. This high efficiency is possible due to 

the powder flow circuit being optimised to 

ensure that the powder is conveyed smoothly 

to reduce powder degradation whilst it is in 

transit. The powder pumps, ducting, cyclone 

and hoses are modelled using the latest fluid 

dynamic software which keeps the powder in 

‘tip top’ condition. 

The Gema OC06 All in One Powder 

Center keeps the powder flowing accurately 

and allows the reclaimed powder to be dosed 

back into the main feed tank (OptiSpeeder) 

with incredible accuracy to maintain a 

consistent blend of virgin and reclaimed 

powder. This keeps the finish uniform. The 

Gema OptiCenter also has a facility to adjust 

the blend ratio of reclaimed powder which is 

particularly advantageous when processing 

metallic powders. The cleanliness of every 

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continues on page 18

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18 SPRAY BOOTHS 

Gema OptiCenter is a primary benefit and the 

inbuilt filtration system ensures the unit 

operates under a high negative pressure, 

keeping all powder spills within the confines of 

the enclosure. This negates the need for 

external doors which are fitted on other 

systems, which means all the features for the 

operators and maintenance technicians are 

easily accessible at any time. 

The Magic Compact Gema booth has four 

automatic GA03 guns fitted, two on each side 

of the booth to accurately coat the parts 

suspended on the overhead track. A manual 

gun is also fitted at the exit side of the booth 

which allows operators to manually touch-in 

complex parts. All the coating guns have the 

‘precise charge control’ and ‘Direct Valve 

Control’ features built in. This means a 

superior finish is achieved with the minimum 

over application of powder. 

To comply with the ATEX and Health & 

Safety regulations, Gema systems are supplied 

with a zone map and fire suppression and 

detection equipment. 

Separate to the automatic booth, a smaller 

open fronted Classic Gema booth is also 

fitted in the conveyor line. This booth 

includes an offline manual OptiPro coating 

gun and allows for parts to be coated in very 

small batches without having to change the 

colours on the main line. This feature helps 

maintain a high level of production. 

Brian Alexander, Quality Manager at 

Datalec, has shared his thoughts on the new 

system purchased from Gema. 

“Making the change from using multiple 

outsourced suppliers to creating an in-house 

powder coating facility required a detailed 

business plan. After a thorough evaluation we 

selected GEMA given their extraordinary 

reputation together with an impressive 

operational capability relating to useability, 

scalability, and reliability. 

The plant has been fully operational for 

only a few months but has already proven to 

be a great investment for us. Our powder 

coating facility is highly sustainable, efficient 

and enables us to responsively deliver results 

to the same exacting standards and quality 

assurance we are already known for.” 

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20 CONNECTORS 

It’s a Cinch 

C 

inch Connectivity Solutions is a supplier 

of high quality, high performance 

connectors. Their products are used to 

satisfy the most demanding and complex 

requirements in various applications such as: 

military, aerospace, telecommunications, 

medical, oil and gas etc. 

In early 2022, D&S Ultra-Clean Ltd 

supplied a ‘Cleanseal’ ultrasonic, solvent 

cleaning machine to Cinch to clean 

components during the manufacturing 

process. The machine was commissioned on 

NovecTM 73DE and has worked successfully 

since that time. Kevin Davis, sales and 

technical manager at Cinch, comments: 

“Providing a high-quality product to our 

customers is of paramount importance and 

effective cleaning of components is critical to 

this process. The machine and solvent worked 

well together from the start, so we were really 

happy.” 

Towards the end of 2022, 3M made the 

announcement that they would be 

discontinuing manufacture of Novec products, 

and this obviously caused some concern at 

Cinch. Kevin Davis again: “The cleaning 

process was really working well and had 

integrated well with our production process, 

so the announcement came as something of a 

shock. Clearly, we would need to begin the 

process of identifying and evaluating 

alternatives and it was essential that we could 

maintain the high standard of cleanliness we 

had become accustomed to.” 

Fortunately, as the newly appointed UK 

distributor for Microcare critical cleaning 

products, D&S Ultra-Clean was able to 

simplify the process for Cinch. Steve Jones, 

managing director at D&S Ultra-Clean, takes 

up the story. “We’d been in discussions with 

Microcare for some time, and our in-house 

testing indicated that the ‘Tergo’ cleaning 

fluids performed well in our ‘Cleanseal’ 

machine. We knew Microcare was a wellestablished 

company with many years’ 

experience in the development and supply of 

cleaning fluids and this gave us great 

confidence moving into what was a new 

product area for us.” 

D&S contacted Cinch to discuss ‘Tergo’ as a 

viable alternative to Novec and to offer 

evaluation trials. Cinch provided sample 

components, and these were cleaned in 

‘Tergo’ MCF at D&S Ultra-Clean’s 

demonstration facility in Runcorn. “The trials 

were carried out within a few days and the 

samples returned to us. We found them all to 

be 100% clean with a very bright finish and 

no staining” commented Kevin Davis “The 

positive trial results and the supporting 

product information provided by D&S meant 

we could move forward quickly and plan 

replacement of the fluid.” Coincidentally, 

Cinch were preparing to move to a new 

facility and so it was decided to commission 

the ‘Cleanseal’ machine on ‘Tergo’ MCF to 

coincide with the move to the new premises. 

“D&S Ultra-Clean carried out the conversion 

for us and all the work was planned to fit in 

with the move, so it was trouble free.” 

Cinch has now been using ‘Tergo’ MCF for 

several months and Kevin Davis is delighted 

with how things are going. “We have been 

able to maintain a very high standard of 

cleanliness on all our parts, which was always 

our primary objective but, as an added bonus, 

we’re also benefitting from a dramatic 

reduction in the running costs of the process 

since switching to ‘Tergo’ MCF. Maintaining 

cleaning performance and reducing costs has 

been a real positive outcome.” 


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22 ENERGY 

Are you ready for the green effect? 

The coating industry is very energy 

demanding. This is a fact that has been 

known to us for long, but we never 

knew exactly how much energy that escapes 

during the process. Now we know. 

We are meeting up with Petter Törefors, 

CEO and owner of HangOn AB, a Swedish 

developer and manufacturer of solutions for 

hanging, masking, and handling, solutions that 

today are distributed to more than 40 

countries around the world. For starters the 

business idea was mostly about helping 

customers to increase efficiency and 

profitability in their coating process, a mission 

in which they have succeeded. But the 

question that has been eating away during the 

last couple of years, ever since HangOn 

conducted a life cycle analysis (LCA) on their 

own products 20 years ago, is the question of 

sustainability. All while visiting customers and 

exploring their needs for further development. 

And it is obvious that finding the right 

solutions for sustainability in the coating 

industry by increasing hanging density is the 

most important thing we can do for our 

customers, Törefors says. 

Sustainability – a top priority 

In the coating industry for the last decades, 

sustainability has been a top priority when it 

comes to limit emissions, preventing air and 

water pollution and putting effort to 

reformulate and produce environment-friendly 

coatings. Furthermore, the coating industry 

has gone long ways to explore the 

development of bio-renewable technologies to 

reduce the carbon footprint. An array of 

certified environmentally preferable paints and 

coatings are available, which all together have 

much lower levels of toxicity, while also 

having recyclable content. Some of these 

paints are not only environmentally friendly, 

but also more cost-effective than conventional 

paints. 

Energy consumption in the 

coating line 

But consumer awareness keeps putting 

pressure on reaching further. Today, 

specifically OEM companies in general and 

the automotive industry in particular need to 

be looking to impact the entire value chain in 

terms of sustainability aspects. One essential 

question to be investigated has been to 

establish numbers on the energy consumption 

and the energy losses in a coating line. 

HangOn decided to find the answer, 

Törefors explains. “The idea that Petter 

Törefors and the team at HangOn started out 

with was to understand in depth what the 

energy consumption in a coating line really 

looks like. To achieve this, they conducted a 

thorough study in five different standard 

powder coating line set-ups, assisted by 

surface treatment expert Anders Jansson, 

Meyer & Hjort AB.” 

“What the study rather surprisingly 

revealed, was that regardless of how much 

goods you fill the line with the energy 

consumption is constant up to between 80 

and 90 percent. For example, increasing the 

goods flow times five per hour with HQChanging 

instead of regular hooks, will only 

increase the total energy consumption with 18 

percent,” Törefors says. 


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24 PROFILE 

A family affair 

HMG Paints has been named the 

Manufacturing Family Business of the 

Year at the Family Business of the Year 

Awards 2023. The awards, hosted by Family 

Business United, took place in the serene 

Medicine Garden located within the grounds 

of the Royal College of Physicians. The event 

aimed to recognise and celebrate the 

invaluable contributions made by family firms 

to the national economy. 

“Family businesses are the engine room of 

the UK economy and with 6 million family 

firms employing around 14 million people in 

all corners of the country they make a massive 

impact each and every day” commented Paul 

Andrews, Managing Director of Family 

Business United. “Incomes are generated, jobs 

provided and wealth created but as one of the 

family members said to me, ‘That is just the 

tip of the iceberg. Family businesses care and 

want to be seen as doing the right thing, 

doing business the right way.’” 

The accolade of Manufacturing Family 

Business of the Year is a testament to HMG 

Paints’ commitment to excellence, innovation, 

and the preservation of its family legacy, with 

the judges also recognising the companies 

support for the wider family business 

community. As a multi-generation familyowned 

business, HMG Paints has consistently 

demonstrated its dedication to producing 

high-quality paint products and industryleading 

solutions for over nine decades. 

John Falder, Chairman of HMG Paints, 

expressed his gratitude for the recognition 

received by the company, stating, "Being 

named the Manufacturing Family Business of 

the Year is an incredible honour for HMG 

Paints. We are immensely proud of our 

heritage and the values that have guided our 

family business since its inception. This award 

is a testament to the hard work and 

dedication of our team, who consistently strive 

for excellence in everything we do." 

HMG Paints Ltd has been at the forefront 

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a diverse range of customers. The company's 

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Paddy Dyson, marketing manager “Being 

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26 POWDER COATING 

Powder perfection 

Established in 1895, Ritherdon have been 

manufacturing a variety of electrical 

enclosures and related products for 

many decades. A passion for innovation with 

close working relationships with their 

customers means that they are continually 

developing and expanding their product 

ranges. 

These products are used across a wide 

variety of industries such as Industrial 

metering panels for the electricity supply 

industry, EV Charger Enclosures, Data and 

Fibre cabinets & Passive Fire Protection 

Products. 

Their stainless steel electrical enclosures are 

also used in many other applications where 

electrical or electronic equipment needs 

protecting from the elements, from solar 

photovoltaic farms in the UK to oil wells in 

Saudi Arabia. 

Ritherdon have recently invested in their 

coating process with the purchase of a Magic 

Compact powder coating system from Gema 

UK & Ireland. After viewing various 

manufacturers, Gema was the chosen supplier 

due to the reputation Gema has for market 

leading after sales, low running costs, quality 

and equipment reliability. 

Gema supplied their premium Magic 

Compact line, complete with SIT dense phase 

pump technology, with batch management 

and energy optimisation system. Gema 

Powder Coating's dense phase technology is a 

proven way to improve the efficiency and 

quality of powder coating applications. If you 

are looking for a way to improve your powder 

coating process, dense phase technology is a 

great option to consider. The advantages of a 

consistent controlled powder cloud, less 

powder degradation and exceptionally long 

service life are key factors in maintaining 

repeatable outputs day after day. 

The new powder coating paint plant will 

also boost efficiency and help Ritherdon 

further reduce the environmental impact of 

their manufacturing process due to the 

exceptionally efficient powder recovery circuit 

which can reclaim up to 97% of powder. The 

additional inverter-controlled filter drive system 

only consumes the power needed and 

automatically drops to idle mode when no 

part is detected, saving significant cost, and 

reducing the carbon footprint. 

The new state-of-the-art powder coating 

plant keeps Ritherdon providing the best 

powder coated finish, quality and 

performance. 

The management team at Ritherdon 

proudly shared that “We look forward to 

increasing our capacity, providing the best 

paint finish for our products and most 

importantly doing so in an eco-friendly way. 

Making use of the advanced technology that 

allows the OptiCenter to reclaim up to 97% of 

the powder used, after being recovered and 

filtered, with minimal waste at the end of the 

process. 

We pride ourselves in our quality powder 

coated finish of all Ritherdon Enclosures: 

cabinets, feeder pillars, meter boxes and 

FireSeals. The powder coated finish make 

Ritherdon stainless steel enclosures achieve 

the ‘smart look’ we are known for!” 


28 INSTALLATIONS 

Seco helps Italian business grow 

Business has been growing so 

quickly for Italian medical implant 

manufacturer Permedica that it 

can barely keep up with demand. 

However, a new strategy for its 

CNC department, in partnership 

with Seco Tools, has started to 

make a powerful increase to its 

productivity. 

The global market in medical 

implants is booming. One 

estimate says that the compound 

annual growth rate (CAGR) 

between 2022 and 2030 will be 

5.4%, increasing the overall value 

from $95.1 billion to $145.6 

billion. 

Over the past decade, this 

constant upward trend has seen 

Italian-based implant 

manufacturer Permedica 

transform itself from being a wellrespected 

name in its native 

market to becoming an 

international business. The 

company now has subsidiaries in 

Switzerland, Germany, India, 

Austria, South Korea, Australia, 

and France, with plans for 

expansion to the UK and US in 

the pipeline. Export now makes 

up 60% of its 35 million annual 

turnover. 

But Permedica’s rapid growth 

has posed what the company’s 

Sales Manager Federico Perego 

calls “extreme challenges” to its 

productivity. 

“Many distributors, partners 

and surgeons love our products 

for their design and quality, so 

they keep demanding more and 

more. Unfortunately, we can’t 

keep up with current demand, 

and how the CAGR rate is 

increasing in our sector,” says 

Federico, the son of Permedica’s 

founder and President, Marco 

Perego. 

Initially, the management tried 

to address this by increasing 

resources. 

“We were trying to solve the 

problems internally by investing 

in more people for our company 

and streamlining the training 

process to perform a better 

method of manufacturing,” says 

Federico. 

“However, it was a problem of 

multiple issues that characterise 

our complex operational structure. 

And the family nature of our 

business makes it important for us 

to solve problems because we 

haven’t got the time or resources 

to do everything.” 

The turning point came when 

the parent of one of the 

company’s distributors suggested 

a meeting with Seco in 2022. 

That began an improvement 

journey, and a partnership, that 

continue to gather momentum to 

this day. 

After an initial assessment of 

the factory by South Europe 

Cluster Manager Steven Bell, 

Permedica and Seco Tools Italy 

agreed to start a pilot to address 

a key productivity bottleneck in 

Permedica’s CNC department 

that was creating problems for the 

supply chain in its hip cup 

products. 

“One of our machines could 

not operate at night due to the 

programming and the kinds of 

tools we were using. The material 

was overheating, which was 

stopping the machine and 

meaning that it couldn’t be 

programmed to operate 

automatically during the night,” 

Federico explains. 

“Due to Steven being so clear 

and practical in his assessment of 

the problem, and because he had 

a team and a structured proposal 

to manage the issue, I 

automatically trusted them with a 

pilot. Steven and Seco were 

always very direct in relation to 

the issue and in proposing a 

better solution. They didn’t make 

a promise they couldn’t keep, and 

they didn’t just try to sell us tools. 

Instead, they helped us to solve 

what was an important issue for 

Permedica.” 

One of the Seco Tools Italy 

team working with Permedica, 

Manufacturing Transformation 

Manager Matteo Foglietta, adds, 

“We were able to address swarf 

issues that were a big problem for 

the night shift. 

“So Permedica has gained not 

only more productivity in terms of 

a shorter cycle time, but also an 

increase in capacity of the 

machine during the night in the 

unmanned shift. This is also 

thanks to the global competence 

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Federico Perego estimates that 

this initial success has helped to 

increase Permedica’s productivity 

by more than 40%. Now further 

initiatives, including the installation 

of tool vending machines to help 

with warehouse management, are 

underway. 


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30 CORROSION 

Mellow yellow 

Corrosion comes in many different forms 

with many different solutions, which is 

why it is important to be aware of the 

multiple metal types in need of protection. 

Someone who does not take this into account 

may do more harm than good by trying to 

inhibit corrosion with the wrong chemistry. 

Cortec suggests looking at three key factors to 

understand some of the corrosion risks and 

abundant solutions when yellow metals are in 

the picture. 

Key 1: Know What Is Inside Your 

Application 

Whenever a manufacturer, project owner, 

or other individual seeks a corrosion solution, 

it is imperative to ask what types of metals are 

in the system. This is because yellow metals 

need different corrosion inhibitors than ferrous 

metals (e.g., steel), and because some ferrous 

rust inhibitors are actually aggressive to yellow 

metals. A small mistake of not realizing that a 

copper sensor or other yellow metal is present 

inside a tank treated with corrosion inhibitors 

aggressive to yellow metals can cause serious 

problems for the end user and the consultant 

who prescribed the product, leaving everyone 

worse off than if they had done nothing. 

Some common examples of equipment 

containing yellow metals are electrical cabinets 

and heat exchangers. Countless others exist 

throughout the industrial world. It is therefore 

part of the user’s due diligence to verify 

whether any yellow metals are present before 

applying treatment. 

Key 2: Know What Is 

Surrounding Your Application 

It is also important to know what is on the 

outside of the application. In other words, how 

corrosive is the surrounding environment? 

Yellow metals like brass and copper are 

typically more resistant to corrosion than 

ferrous metals and are often used for this 

reason. However, extra protection may be 

needed for harsh environments such as those 

experienced by new copper wires and tubing 

being shipped overseas, electrical panels and 

control boxes installed at paper mills or 

wastewater treatment plants, and copper heat 

exchanger tubing in refineries with high 

sulfuric gases. In short, more corrosives raise 

the risk of corrosion and warrant additional 

protection. 

Key 3: Know What the Product Is 

Like 

The next step is to match the corrosion 

inhibiting product to the application. First and 

foremost, verify the product is not aggressive to 

yellow metals. A close second priority is to find a 

product that actively protects yellow metals. 

Fortunately, a wealth of options exists, as most 

Cortec VpCI® materials include multi metal 

protection unless otherwise noted. Third, it is 

important to match the product characteristics to 

the type of application. Some great examples 

are as follows: 

• CorShield VpCI-146 Paper for protection of 

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32 IMAGING 

Using particle showers to scan the 

interior of structures 

Earth is constantly being struck by cosmic 

particles. High-energy muons can easily 

penetrate several meters of steel or 

concrete. A team at the German independent 

research institute Helmholtz-Zentrum 

Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) seeks to harness 

the potential of this unavoidable background 

radiation to view the interior of industrial 

facilities or structures. The problem is that 

muon detectors used in high-energy physics 

at research centers such as CERN are highly 

sensitive and expensive. This is why 

tomography experts at the HZDR are now 

developing a demonstrator – a low-cost, largescale, 

and high-resolution muon detector for 

non-destructive condition monitoring. The 

Helmholtz Association is providing 500,000 

in funding for the project over a period of two 

years as part of its transfer campaign. The 

project is set to start on July 1, 2023. 

According to the Federal Highway 

Research Institute, one in ten bridges in 

Germany is dilapidated. Corrosive attacks on 

concrete reinforcement have a major impact, 

which is why bridges are checked regularly. 

Continuous monitoring of production facilities 

is also essential in the basic materials industry, 

incurring enormous costs. Distillation columns 

up to 50 meters high, large steel casting 

plants, and rotary kilns for waste incineration 

must be brought to a standstill, because this is 

the only way to detect signs of wear. And 

what about the condition of the spent fuel 

elements currently kept in storage casks at 

Germany’s 17 interim storage facilities? 

“In theory, muon imaging is ideal for such 

applications,” emphasizes Professor Uwe 

Hampel, departmental head at the HZDR’s 

Institute of Fluid Dynamics. For example, it 

was in early March that the media again 

reported on a chamber discovered in 2017 in 

the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza. 

What is a sensation for archaeologists owes 

much to muon imaging. 

Muons are a component of cosmic rays. 

The charged particles are extremely energetic 

and penetrate deep into materials. This is why 

high-resolution detectors can be used to 

obtain three-dimensional images of the 

interior of large industrial facilities and 

structures. 

“However, existing detector types are not 

sufficiently robust for monitoring, and are far 

too expensive,” explained the expert in 

imaging techniques in energy and process 

engineering. The cost drivers are complex 

manufacturing on the one hand, and the 

number of electronic channels required for 

high-resolution images on the other. 

Clever adaptation to obtain inexpensive 

and robust detectors 

It is hoped that new ideas will now help 

muon imaging achieve a breakthrough: One 

such idea is a detector concept with a special 

matrix structure for the electronics, which 

Hampel’s team originally designed for a 

patented wire-mesh sensor. 

“Our structure is characterized by the 

ability to locate and transmit signals in the 

area with high efficiency, and then evaluate 

them using algorithms developed in-house. 

We have already managed to transfer this 

scheme to muon detectors,” the engineer 

reported. 

In principle, the matrix structure is suitable 

not only for the wire electrodes of a gas 

ionization detector, but also for the optical 

fibers of a scintillation detector. Yet another 

advantage: Thanks to the sophisticated 

addressing scheme, both the number of 

electronics channels and the detector costs 

can be drastically reduced. 

In the MYTOS project, which has received 

500,000 in funding, experts at the HZDR are 

taking on the task of comparatively analyzing 

different detector principles. “We are 

particularly interested in whether the test 

detectors prove to be robust in an industrial 

environment, i.e. in the event of temperature 

fluctuations or vibrations,” Hampel explained. 

Armed with the knowledge gained, he and 

his team of experienced measurement engineers 

and scientists plan to build a prototype and test it 

experimentally in collaboration with potential 

users. Also on board are BASF, EWN 

Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen [EWN 

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Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und - 

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and Testing, BAM]. 

As yet, the idea is limited to inspecting 

plants and structures using modular, mobile 

detectors at regular intervals. But Uwe Hampel 

is pursuing a clear vision: “In the long term, we 

want to reduce the cost of sensors and 

measurement technology to such an extent 

that stationary long-term monitoring becomes 

feasible.” 


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34 GALVANIZING 

Galvanized investment 

Major works to enhance the 

productivity and efficiency of a local 

manufacturing firm have been 

completed thanks to significant investment 

from its parent company. 

Hampshire-based Wessex Galvanizers Ltd, 

part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has seen 

major improvements to its new processing 

line, with a new degrease tank, acid tanks 

and water rinse system installed, as well as an 

additional crane and a large extension to its 

building. These advancements will help to 

speed up production as well as increase the 

sustainability and efficiency of the plant. 

Richard Whiddett, sales manager at 

Wessex Galvanizers, said: “This investment 

has been extremely exciting for the plant, 

and will hugely increase our productivity to 

meet ever-evolving customer needs. The 

original works began in August last year 

where we prepared the shop floor for the 

new and improved processing line. In 

November, the building extension began 

which has created much more space in the 

back end. 

“Just before Christmas, the existing acid 

tanks were carefully removed before work 

started on the new bund - a vital piece of 

equipment that contains any leaks from the 

galvanizing tank and reduces potential fire 

hazards. The new tanks arrived from Austria 

and were fitted only a few weeks ago, and 

since 23rd January production has resumed 

as normal. 

“We’re incredibly grateful to all our 

customers for their patience whilst the 

renovation has taken place – the brand-new 

components will enhance our entire 

galvanizing process and also speed up 

production to allow us to work even smarter, 

more efficiently, and more sustainably.” 

Chris Woolridge, managing director of 

Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd, added: “This 

is excellent news for Wessex Galvanizers and 

we’re pleased to see the plant back up and 

running as usual. It’s also a significant 

investment for Wedge Group as a whole, as 

we’re continuing to offer the very best 

service, using the very highest quality of tools 

and equipment, and a highly skilled and 

experienced team.” 

Wessex Galvanizers is part of Wedge 

Group Galvanizing Ltd, the largest hot-dip 

galvanizing organisation in the UK with a 

history dating back over 150 years. With 14 

plants strategically placed across the country, 

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36 ENVIRONMENT 

Turning green 

Caring for the environment is an 

important value of the 

SECO/WARWICK Group. It is 

understood not only as sustainable production 

of ecological and innovative solutions, but also 

as care for energy savings, involvement in 

ecological social campaigns or supporting 

Partners who contribute to improving the 

natural environment. This is a part of longterm 

strategy. SECO/WARWICK implements 

innovative technologies allowing our company 

to make many pro-environmental changes in 

the energy, aviation, automotive and recycling 

industries. Thus, it makes the world a better 

place – an ecological place. 

The innovations implemented at 

SECO/WARWICK directly related to the 

manufactured furnaces concern ecology, 

among others. Vacuum furnaces use vacuum 

(heat treatment under pressure created by air 

evacuation) as the protective atmosphere for 

heat treated part surfaces. “Vacuum heat 

treatment has a number of ecological 

advantages. Thanks to the vacuum-processed 

element’s high quality, the finished work does 

not require additional mechanical treatment, 

saving emissions, time and costs. No need for 

protective gases, zero start-up time, and 

minimal preparation time also increases the 

total value of vacuum processing. Using 

SECO/WARWICK vacuum solutions, 

customers around the world reduce their 

carbon footprint. LOW PRESSURE 

CARBURIZING (LPC) is a green alternative to 

traditional carburizing processes. It is available 

in CMe, Pit-LPC and Vector furnaces. It results 

in shortening the carburizing time by 5 times, 

which leads to both cost and energy 

consumption reduction,” explains Maciej 

Korecki, vice president of the vacuum 

segment at the SECO/WARWICK Group. 

For aluminum technologies, an example of 

an ecological solution is the patented Vortex® 

Jet Airflow technology for processing 

aluminum coils that reduces processing time 

by up to 30% compared to other available 

technologies. The EV/CAB solution is 

SECO/WARWICK’s response to modern 

electromobility needs, or the eco-friendly 

JetCaster vacuum casting system with a gas 

crystallization method, which enables users to 

produce twice as many castings with a 

comparable level of energy demand, resulting 

in a reduction in production energy 

consumption by 40 % and cooling water 

consumption reduction by 50%. 

“Of course, these are not all of S(ECO) 

responses to the industry’s green appeal. We 

are a leader in the implementation of 

ecological solutions in metal heat treatment 

systems. We focus on both created as well as 

tried and true green solutions; in fact, an 

ecological approach is included in our 

mission, where we declare that the creation of 

innovative products providing our customers 

with reliable, safe and environmentally friendly 

heat treatment and metallurgy solutions can 

be monetized.” explains Sławomir Woniak, 

CEO at the SECO/WARWICK Group. 

SECO/WARWICK changes its technologies 

to green by providing solutions that reduce 

production energy consumption, increase 

production efficiency, shorten process and 

treatment time, and reduce energy and 

process gas consumption. 

“The ECO prefix is inscribed in our name 

and the Group’s DNA. We do not talk and do 

not think differently about ecology other than 

Secology, because we look at environmental 

protection so broadly. Secology is therefore a 

set of projects and ecological social initiatives, 

ecological investments within the company 

and green technologies that we use or create. 

Therefore, Secology is not a new science or 

religion, it is the attitude and strategy of the 

SECO/WARWICK Group visible in various 

aspects of its operation,” says Katarzyna 

Sawka, Vice President of Marketing at the 

SECO/WARWICK Group. 

“The ECO COMPANY 2023 award we 

received is valuable because it confirms that 

our green activities are important, valuable, 

and noticeable. We know that heavy industry 

can be ecological, and we consistently prove 

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38 EXHIBITIONS 

Choose right 

Today, component cleaning is a quality 

and cost-relevant production factor in 

every sector of industry, with a steadily 

growing significance. In addition to the various 

component cleanliness requirements, future 

company competitiveness will thus 

increasingly depend on fulfilling the high 

standards for resource and energy efficiency. 

As an information and procurement platform 

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range of products and services, parts2clean 

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supporting program of the 20th leading 

international trade fair for industrial parts and 

surface cleaning, taking place from 26 to 28 

September 2023 at the Stuttgart Exhibition 

Center (Germany), will provide information on 

all the latest trends, innovations and 

benchmark applications. 

Modified and new components, new 

manufacturing and coating technologies, 

innovative materials and material 

combinations, the increasing digitization of 

manufacturing – these and other trends also 

require new and adapted cleaning processes 

in industrial parts and surface cleaning. In 

addition to particulate contamination, there is 

an increasing focus on filmic contamination – 

which must be removed in a stable and 

efficient way. At the same time, ever-stricter 

energy efficiency and climate protection 

targets need to be met. 

Solutions for every task and 

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“The exhibitors at this year's parts2clean will 

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reports Christoph Nowak, Project Director at 

Deutsche Messe. “These include 

developments in the area of wet chemical 

processes and dry cleaning technologies, as 

well as for improved energy and resource 

efficiency, greater cost-effectiveness and 

flexibility, and the integration of component 

cleaning into connected manufacturing 

processes.” A novelty at the anniversary event 

is the addition of the “High Purity” theme to 

the parts2clean core areas, which addresses 

special solutions for the semiconductor 

supplier industry, medical technology, sensor 

technology, electronics and numerous 

applications related to electromobility. The 

leading international trade fair for industrial 

parts and surface cleaning will be held at the 

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from 26-28 September 2023. 

Supporting program focuses on 

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The exhibitor presentations across 

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which is ideally adapted to the current 


EXHIBITIONS 39 

challenges in component cleaning. “With 

knowledge and expertise as well as 

approaches to solutions for process design, 

adaptation and optimization, the focus is on 

competition-relevant topics which are not 

covered anywhere else to this degree,” notes 

Nowak. 

Bilingual technical forum – 

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The bilingual technical forum at parts2clean 

has been one of the highlights of this leading 

international trade fair for many years. 

Renowned experts from research and science, 

as well as from associations and industry, will 

offer knowledge and expertise, as well as 

benchmark solutions, in simultaneously 

translated presentations (German English) 

on the following topics at this year’s event: 

“The basics of industrial cleaning processes” – 

this includes presentations on the mode of 

action of cleaning processes and media, drying 

processes, special features and the suitability of 

product carriers, and component design that is 

optimized for cleaning. The session 

“Monitoring and controlling cleaning 

processes” will focus on process automation, 

the use of AI (artificial intelligence) for cleaning 

and analysis processes, and integration into 

factory automation systems. In the 

presentation block “Cleaning for electrical 

engineering and electronics”, practical 

examples and special solutions will be 

presented, along with fundamental challenges 

and both the opportunities and limits involved 

in cleaning technology. The section “High 

purity applications – challenges and solutions” 

will address applications for, among other 

things, EUV lithography, semiconductor 

manufacturing, microtechnology, medical and 

pharmaceutical technology, while also 

highlighting actual innovations. For verification 

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presentations in the “Monitoring and 

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40 PRE-TREATMENT 

Pre-treatment targets 

Goals like sustainability and saving 

valuable resources are increasingly 

becoming competitive factors across 

practically all industries. When it comes to 

cleaning a variety of industrial processing 

liquids, the cleaning centrifuges from Rösler 

offer a substantial potential for reaching these 

goals. Along with significant savings in the use 

of chemicals, they help reduce the 

consumption of water by up to 90 %. With 

these benefits the Dutch company Ulamo, 

specialized in powder coatings, could not only 

make a contribution towards environmental 

protection but was also able to reduce the 

annual costs for pre-treatment by thousands 

of Euros. Over the past 60 years Ulamo has 

grown to become a provider of complete 

coating solutions and today is a leading 

supplier for the manufacturers of radiators. 

The company, located in Ulft, Netherlands, 

offers powder coatings to customers all over 

Europe for various products made from 

aluminum and different steel grades. Ulamo 

also produces decorative radiator panels, 

which the company sells to its customers 

under the trade name - Sentimo“. 

Problems with the pretreatment 

liquids 

Before they can be powder-coated, the 

components must generally be de-greased 

and undergo a “wet” chemical cleaning 

process in the form of a spraying operation. 

The cleaning liquid, contaminated with dust 

and grease, is collected in a special tank. To 

maintain the cleaning characteristics of the 

liquid and re-use it, certain chemicals have to 

be added. The downside of this approach is 

that the degree of contamination is rapidly 

increasing. To partially offset the progressive 

contamination, the amount of added 

chemicals has to be continually raised. In 

addition, the dirt contained in the liquid 

migrates into the spray nozzles and, 

subsequently, is passed onto the components. 

This created numerous problems: Plugged up 

nozzles prevent the cleaning liquid from 

reaching all surface areas of the components, 

resulting in a highly erratic pre-treatment. 

Therefore, frequent controls of the nozzles 

and their exchange are becoming 

indispensable. This causes frequent 


PRE-TREATMENT 41 

interruptions of production and high labor 

costs. 

Moreover, the liquids must be regularly 

replaced and cleaned, which is also costly and 

disturbs the production flow. In addition, the 

discharge of the tanks and refilling them is an 

environmental hazard. 

Simon Wagenaar, manager of the technical 

services department for coating at Ulamo 

Coating BV explains: „The contamination of 

the cleaning liquids was costing us thousands 

of Euros for personnel, lost sales and scrap 

parts.” 

Cleaning centrifuge eliminates 

the problems 

It is not surprising that Ulamo was looking 

for a solution to this problem and finally found 

one at the Dutch subsidiary of Rösler. The 

solution consists of a cleaning centrifuge: A 

charging pump transfers the liquid from the 

tank into the rotary basket of the centrifuge. 

The high centrifugal force of the rotary basket 

causes the tiny dirt fines to be deposited on 

the basket wall in the form of sludge. The 

liquid, now free of the contaminants, is 

transferred back into the cleaning process. 

Simon Wagenaar continues: „Any investment 

in new equipment should amortize itself 

relatively quickly. Therefore, it is always good 

to learn that an investment really pays for 

itself. Rösler allowed us to test the centrifuge 

free of charge for a month. So, we only had to 

commit to a purchase after we had learned 

that our requirements can be met. For my 

department, where we are coating aluminum 

components, we installed a semi-automatic 

centrifuge.” 

A second centrifuge for coating 

of steel components 

Later on, for the coating of steel 

components, primarily radiator components, 

the company purchased a second cleaning 

centrifuge. Norbert Becking, production 

manager for coating at Ulamo Metaal B.V., 

adds: „Once we saw how well the centrifuge 

technology works, we purchased a fully 

automatic centrifuge for my department. We 

had previously tested a unit from another 

supplier. But this was too big and complex.” 

Semi-and fully automatic 

centrifuges 

The semi-automatic centrifuge is used for 

the pre-treatment of aluminum components 

and is handling very contaminated liquids. The 

insertable basket containing the sludge 

separated from the liquid is manually 

exchanged and emptied once per day. This 

work is done without having to interrupt 

production. The fully automatic centrifuge for 

pre-treating steel components is connected to 

two tanks containing pre-treatment liquid. The 

centrifuge cleans the liquid from one tank at a 

time. Switching from one to the other tank is 

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handled by a special valve. The fully automatic 

centrifuge removes the sludge from the drum 

wall automatically and dumps it into a large, 

mobile container that must only be emptied 

once a month. Norbert Becking explains: 

“Rösler helped us in organizing the switch 

from one tank to the other. The compact 

machine is easy to operate. Twice a year it is 

thoroughly checked by Rösler and, therefore, 

demands very little attention by our technical 

department.” 

Zero scrap parts 

Both centrifuges have been in operation for 

over a year. And both investments have been 

a win for Ulamo. The spray nozzles are not 

plugged up anymore and must, therefore, not 

be checked and replaced so frequently. The 

pre-treatment liquids must only be replaced 

once a year instead of three times before. 

Because of the substantially more stable 

quality of the liquids fewer chemicals must be 

added. And finally, the employees became 

free to perform other, more productive tasks. 

Overall Ulamo is highly satisfied with the 

centrifuges. Simon Wagenaar concludes: „In a 

few years we want to replace the tanks in our 

production line. On this occasion we will 

replace the semi-automatic centrifuge with a 

fully automatic unit. Moreover, we plan to 

expand our production capacity with an 

additional line. For this project we will again 

use the products and service from Rösler.” 

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42 CLEANING 

Solvent alternative? 

With the increasing regulatory pressure 

on PFAS which might impact the 

future use of fluorinated solvents in 

industrial parts cleaning, many companies are 

racing to find direct drop-in replacements. 

SAFECHEM offers a long-term perspective – 

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degreaser as a future-proof cleaning solution 

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Increasing regulatory pressure 

on PFAS could impact use of 

fluorinated solvents 

Due to acceleratory global regulatory 

pressure on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl 

substances), many hydrofluoroethers (HFEs) 

and hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) which fall 

under the definition of PFAS are now facing 

an uncertain future. Their use as fluorinated 

solvents in industrial parts cleaning could be 

restricted or prohibited. 

Many manufacturing companies are 

currently seeking variations of HFEs and 

HFOs which are PFAS-free to use as drop-in 

replacements in open degreaser. It is 

understandable because direct drop-in 

replacements can keep the operations running 

with minimal disruptions. But there is a much 

more important and far-reaching question for 

companies to consider: will drop-in 

replacements used in open and semi-open 

(normal atmospheric) equipment also make 

for a future-proofing cleaning approach – 

especially when viewed within the context of 

increasing regulatory requirements on health, 

safety and environmental protection? 

Not to forget that many fluorinated solvents 

are often blended with Trans-1,2 

dichloroethylene (t-DCE) – and t-DCE is under 

legislative pressure itself. 

Modified alcohols as a viable 

future-proof cleaning solution 

A viable cleaning solution should not only 

deliver quality cleaning results, but also enable 

cost efficiency, safety and sustainability. One 


NEW 

CLEANING 43 

such solution is modified alcohol. 

SAFECHEM’s modified alcohol solvents – 

DOWCLENE 16-Series as well as DUALENE 

1601 S – are chlorine-free, bromine-free and 

fluorine-free. Produced synthetically, modified 

alcohols are remarkably stable in temperature 

and pH. With both non-polar and polar 

properties, they can effectively clean off nonpolar 

contaminants such as oils and greases, 

just as effectively as certain polar 

contaminations like cooling emulsions or solids 

such as particles and abrasives. 

Modified alcohols have a flashpoint and 

therefore must be applied in vacuum closed 

cleaning machines, or the so-called 

airtight/airless degreasers. Users currently 

operating open/semi-open equipment are 

likely to see the initial equipment expenditure 

as a hurdle. They might also be apprehensive 

about changing their cleaning process 

altogether. 

However, compared to the high 

consumption of fluorinated solvents (PFAS-free 

or not) and their running costs due to 

emissions and drag out losses, a closed 

cleaning machine can practically pay itself 

back due to the many cost savings it enables 

– in addition to increased process safety and 

minimized environmental impact. 

A closed vacuum cleaning machine can 

offer manifold advantages on cost, process 

stability and environmental protection: 

Cost efficiency 

• Solvents used in closed machines are 

much cheaper than fluorinated products 

• Solvent can be recycled and reused much 

more efficiently thanks to built-in vacuum 

distillation unit 

• Solvent lifespan can be further expanded 

by stabilizers, resulting in less consumption and 

fewer bath exchanges 

• Solvent in waste stream is minimized due 

to efficient recycling with vacuum distillation 

• Working chamber opens following vacuum 

drying – no solvent residues left on parts 

• The capability of modified alcohols to 

process both polar and non-polar 

contamination may reduce the need for 

additional cleaning processes 

Process security 

• Solvent condition can be regularly 

monitored on-site using simple test kits 

• Reliable good cleaning result 

• High solvent quality in rinsing step enables 

required level of cleanliness 

• Efficient vapor degreasing as last cleaning 

step thanks to high temperature difference 

between parts and vapor 

• Vacuum drying ensures that risk of solvent 

being trapped in blind holes/small crevices is 

minimized even when rotation isn’t used 

Environmental protection 

• Virtually no air emissions – a cost, 

environmental and safety benefit 

• Hermetically sealed construction means there 

is minimal risk of contaminating ground water 

• Operators have virtually no contact with the 

chemical 

• Safety containers such as the SAFE-TAINER 

system further ensures emission-free and spillfree 

transfer of solvent 

Adopt a long-term view when 

assessing the best technical 

option 

Changing your cleaning process from an 

open to a closed machine can take time and 

efforts. Technical consultation, testing and 

verification are particularly vital in the solution 

finding process. 

Users of fluorinated solvents which fall under 

the PFAS definition are now offered an 

opportunity to re-assess their current cleaning 

set-up and exploit alternative options which 

might bring even greater benefits in terms of 

cleaning performance, cost savings and 

sustainability standards in the long run. 

Direct replacement can be an option, but it 

must not be the only one. Companies are well 

advised to keep an open mind, explore and 

test until they settle on a technical solution that 

will not only serve them well today, but also in 

the years to come. 

Oven Temperature Logger 

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temperature profiles 

• 6 K-type thermocouple ports 

• High temperature stainless steel barrier box for 

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44 PLATING 

Selective satisfaction 

The aerospace industry is a dynamic and 

innovative field with significant 

technological advancements over the 

past few decades. From the development of 

composite materials to the use of advanced 

computing systems, it’s constantly evolving to 

meet the demands of the modern world. 

The high cost of corrosion 

protection 

Corrosion is a significant concern in 

aerospace due to the harsh environmental 

conditions an aircraft will face. Atmospheric 

moisture, high altitude, and temperature 

changes are some environmental conditions 

that can cause corrosion more quickly. The 

industry constantly faces challenges in the 

battle against corrosion, as these conditions 

can cause structural damage, reduce the 

performance of critical components, and 

compromise safety. Additionally, the cost of 

material maintenance and the expense of 

corrosion mitigation drives up the overall cost 

of aircraft and spacecraft. 

Aerospace structures are often complex and 

have many different materials, making them 

difficult to inspect and maintain. This 

complexity makes detecting and addressing 

corrosion promptly challenging, leading to 

potential safety issues. With a highly regulated 

industry, consistent inspections and 

maintenance, including corrosion prevention 

measures, are a necessity. The equipment 

must be faultless and an indispensable 

requirement in the aerospace sector. 

Companies are turning to selective 

electroplating to ensure optimal performance 

of corrosion-prone components. 

Achieving precision and 

efficiency in component 

coating. 

Selective plating technology is a process 

that involves the application of a metal coating 

onto a specific area of a component. Masking 

materials are used to cover the areas of the 

component that do not require plating. The 

unmasked area is then plated using 

electroplating. The process is beneficial in the 

aerospace industry as it can be used to repair 

or refurbish critical components that are 

difficult, costly, or impossible to replace. This 

can include components that are no longer 

manufactured or components that are too 


PLATING 45 

expensive to replace. 

One of the significant benefits of selective 

plating technology is that it can extend the 

component life of critical parts, reducing 

maintenance costs and improving the overall 

reliability of aircraft. The ability to enhance the 

performance of components by applying a 

coating that is more resistant to wear and 

corrosion is also why many industries, 

including aerospace, are turning to it. 

Reducing manufacturing 

downtime. 

The challenge of manufacturing downtime 

is that it results in a loss of production capacity 

and revenue, which can have significant 

implications for a company's bottom line. The 

impact of downtime can be particularly severe 

for businesses that operate in highly 

competitive markets, such as aerospace, where 

production delays can result in missed delivery 

deadlines, lost sales, and dissatisfied 

customers. 

This is why manufacturers must implement 

robust maintenance procedures, adopt 

predictive maintenance technologies, and 

continuously monitor and optimize their 

production processes to minimize unplanned 

downtime. This is where selective plating 

technology can come into its own, helping to 

repair aircraft components such as landing 

gear, flap tracks, and engine parts. It can also 

improve engine performance by applying 

coatings that are more resistant to wear and 

corrosion. As the aerospace industry continues 

to evolve, selective plating technology will only 

continue to be an increasingly important tool 

in the maintenance and repair of an aircraft. 

Electroplating and anodizing 

through SIFCO ASC's customized 

system. 

The Advanced Solution Control System 

(ASCS) by SIFCO ASC is an innovative 

electroplating technology that boasts cuttingedge 

dripless tooling. This means that all 

chemical solutions used in the process are 

recycled back into the system right at the 

surface of the workpiece, eliminating the need 

for catch trays. The dripless tooling also allows 

for an area of the aircraft to be plated in any 

orientation – flat, vertical, or above the 

technician’s head. This, in turn, creates a 

cleaner and more environmentally friendly 

working environment while also enhancing 

safety measures. 

Moreover, this portable technology can be 

taken directly to the part or component that 

requires electroplating, thus enhancing 

throughput and productivity. The reduced 

ergonomic risk also presents significant safety 

benefits for operators and employees. These 

advancements have led many technicians and 

engineers to abandon traditional surface 

finishing methods and adopt dripless plating. 

SIFCO ASC’s turnkey operation can 

seamlessly integrate into a production line, 

allowing businesses to eliminate shipping costs 

and scheduling issues associated with external 

vendors. Having complete control over the 

quality of the plated parts, with accurately 

controlled and consistent deposits and 

coatings requiring minimal operator 

involvement. Unlike typical tank plating lines 

that require large chemical volumes, brush 

plating technology significantly reduces 

solution volumes necessary for operation, 

minimizing environmental and safety concerns 

within your plant. 

To learn more about selective electroplating 

in the aerospace industry, you can down our 

free whitepaper here - 

https://www.sifcoasc.com/aerospace/whitepaper 

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46 WORKSHOP 

Two new valves launched 

Alfa Laval is unveiling two new 

hygienic valves, the Alfa Laval 

Unique Mixproof CIP and 

Unique Mixproof Process, 

extending its hygienic doubleseat 

valve range to meet market 

demands. With the introduction 

of these two innovative mixproof 

valves, manufacturers concerned 

about product integrity now have 

a cost-effective way to enhance 

product safety while boosting 

process efficiency and 

sustainability. 

Proven performance, refined 

for purpose 

These two newcomers are 

built on proven performance, yet 

refined for purpose. The Unique 

Mixproof CIP is a double-seat 

valve that safely and efficiently 

manages the flow of cleaning 

media during cleaning-in-place 

(CIP). The Unique Mixproof 

Process, a compact version of 

proven Alfa Laval double-seat 

valves, is configurable and 

available in various sizes to meet 

manufacturers’ fundamental 

hygienic processing 

requirements. Both are capable 

of simultaneously routing two 

different fluids without the risk of 

cross-contamination, thereby 

contributing to more uptime and 

reduced total cost of ownership. 

“These new Unique Mixproof 

valves deliver product safety, 

process flexibility, straightforward 

maintenance, and opportunities 

for water and CIP media 

savings,” says Anders M. Lyhne, 

Flat matt steps into the light 

For designers and manufacturers in Thailand, creating surfaces with 

ultra matt finishes that bring a glint of brilliance and luminescence to 

their architectural creations just got easier following the launch of 

Interpon D2525 Flat Matt from AkzoNobel, a global leader in 

innovative, sustainable, and durable powder coatings. 

The new coating delivers a finer mica effect that enables an ultra 

matt surface to change appearance depending on the way light reflects 

on it, giving architects a finish that not only looks amazing, but also 

offers stunning levels of superdurability. 

irvan Cantez, commercial director South Asia at AkzoNobel Powder 

Coatings, says matt finishes are an architect’s dream: “All shades within 

the new range provide an astonishing non-reflective surface never seen 

before with an Interpon powder coating. Thanks to the metallic travel, 

light is capable of dancing across the surface while keeping its ultra 

matt appearance.” 

Sustainable alternative 

Aerospace development 

MecWash Systems has worked with major aerospace customers across 

the globe to develop efficient bespoke parts washing processes and 

systems to drive the effectiveness and reliability of their cleaning 

operations. This experience helps us to understand the complexity of 

the challenge and the unique requirements of many applications, 

which may affect the process options and chemistry used. For example, 

some components could be damaged by ultrasonics, excessive 

pressure or poor fixturing. Others are incompatible with particular 

chemistries or temperatures, which may cause longer term reliability 

problems. But despite potential constraints, high cleanliness 

specifications must always be delivered. 

John Pattison, managing director of MecWash, comments: 

“MecWash customers include some of the most prominent blue-chip 

aerospace companies such as BAE, Meggitt, UTC and SPS. Our team 

has developed system solutions to address the cleaning challenges of 

each individual application. We know that substandard cleaning will 

breach stringent requirements, so the need to achieve a first-class finish 

in aerospace is paramount. We work with customers to fully 

understand their situation and build their parts washing system to 

surpass expectations, no matter the application.” said Pattison. 

Metso has optimized its existing rotary kiln technology and is 

launching RotarEkiln an electrically powered, indirectly heated rotary 

kiln. The electric heating system of the RotarEkiln provides a 

sustainable alternative to the fuel-powered indirect rotary kilns available 

in the market. 

The RotarEkiln is comprised of modular heating sections, which 

offers superior temperature control over fuel-fired designs. It is fully 

customizable to cater to the specific performance requirements of the 

application, and the modules can easily be removed and exchanged 

for maintenance and repair. 

“The RotarEkiln is further proof of Metso’s front-running rotary kiln 

technology for the heat treatment of advanced materials. We have 

leveraged our decades of experience when designing this RotarEkiln 

and achieved kiln shell diameters of up to 5 meters. It is the only 

commercially available electric kiln with such a large scale,” shares 

Chris Urban, VP, heat transfer at Metso. 


Products & Services 


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email: s.freshwater@turretgroup.com • web: www.turretgroup.com 

Leading manufacturers of 

Jigs, Racking systems, Baskets, Heaters, Coils and many other 

products for the Anodising & Electroplating industry 

T: 01283 529314 • E: Sales@Supreme-Eng.com • W: www.supreme-eng.com 

abrasive blast cleaning equipment 

coating applications 

computer systems 

Abrasives 

Blast Rooms 

Blast Cabinets 

Spares 

PPE 

Servicing 

Training 

Recycling 

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www.hodgeclemco.co.uk 

We deliver results 

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Email: paul@dougbooth.co.uk (machines) 

jonny@dougbooth.co.uk (parts & service) 

Website: www.dougbooth.co.uk 

SURPLUS & TRADE IN MACHINES WANTED 

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abrasives 

coatings 

Delivering highly 

engineered, critical 

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and services to 

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industrial, defense 

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Please contact us on: 

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Engineered coating solutions: 

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Acton Gate Systems Ltd, 

Wolverhampton, WV9 5HF 

01902 249299 actongate 

www.actongate.co.uk • enquiries@actongate.co.uk 

To advertise please call 


on 07746 373 545 or email 

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com 

conveyor systems 

Overhead Conveyors 

& Lifting 

Equipment 

● 

EM/RF shielding 

A business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies 

Please contact us on: 

01386 421444 

www.emcoatingsuk.co.uk 

T. 01926 813111 

sales@niko.co.uk 

www.niko.co.uk 

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complete finishing plant 

(paint or powder coatings) 

abrasives 

boilers 

R.D.M. Engineering Ltd, Est. 1951 

Stakehill Lane, Stakehill, 

Middleton, 

Manchester M24 2RW 

Tel: 0161 643 9333 

Fax: 0161 655 3467 

Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk 

E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk 

Contact: Mr R. Horwich 

spraybooths • rooms • ovens • 

conveyors • pretreatment • powder 

plant • air replacement units 

CALDAN Conveyor Ltd. 

Kirkleatham Business Park 

Redcar • TS10 5SH 

Tel. +44 1642 271118 

salesuk@caldan.dk 

www.caldan.dk 

Caldan Conveyor Solutions - 

simply perfect. 

High Carbon Steel Shot and Grit. 

Medium Carbon Steel Shot and Metal 

Bead. Stainless Steel Cr and Cr/Ni. 

High Chrome Grit. 

Aluminium Oxide. 

Full Technical Support. 

Tel: 01952 299777 Fax: 01952 299008 

Email: sales@pometon.co.uk 

Modern Coil Type Steam 

Generators & Fire Tube Boilers 

• 100Kg/h – 25,000Kg/h 

• High efficiency – up to 96% 

• Low overall emissions 

• Improved safety 

• Simplicity of control 

• Quiet, clean & cool in operation 

Tel: 020 8953 7111 

info@babcock-wanson.com 

www.babcock-wanson.com 

To advertise 

please call 


on 07746 373 545 or email 


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drying racks & spray tables 

effluent treatment plants 

infra red emitters 

DRYING RACKS 

FILTERS 

To advertise 

please call 


on 

07746 373545 

or email 


hooks & jigs 

SPRAY TABLES 

SPRAY-SHOP-SUPPLIES.CO.UK 

01920 822 404 

INFO@GIBBSFINISHING.COM 

www.neutralac.co.uk 

TENNANTS 

TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 

Polypropylene Tanks 

PVC Tanks 

PVC/GRP Tanks 

Bund Tanks 

Tank Linings 

Rubber Linings 

HDPE Tanks 

electrophoretic coatings supplier and applicator 

Established 1976 

Fume Scrubbers 

Fume extraction 

Pipework 

Ducting 

Repairs & Refurbishment 

Flexible PVC Linings 

Guards in all materials 

Bespoke & Custom built Fabrications 

Tel: 01543 462 802 

Email: plasbrun.plastics@outlook.com 

Web: www.plasbrunplastics.co.uk 

MANUFACTURERS AND 

APPLICATORS OF SPECIALIST 

ELECTROPHORETIC COATINGS 

• A TRULY UNIQUE FINISHING SERVICE 

• SIMULATED BRUSHED NICKEL, CHROME AND STAINLESS STEEL 

EFFECTS APPLIED DIRECTLY ONTO BASE METAL SUBSTRATES. 

• BESPOKE COLOURS AND EFFECTS TO CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS 

• ALL FINISHES AVAILABLE WITH ANTI-BACTERIAL CAPABILITY 

Hawking Electrotechnology Ltd 

T: +44 (0) 1384 483019 

E: sales@hawking.co.uk • W: www.hawking.co.uk 

electroplaters 

COPPER n CHROME n POLISHING n IRIDITE NCP n GOLD and SILVER 

BRIGHT ACID TIN n MANGANESE PHOSPHATE 

n CHEMI BLACK COLD and HOT n ZINC and CLEAR/COLOUR/BLACK 

NICKEL BRIGHT/DULL n ANODISING CLEAR/COLOUR/BLACK/HARD 

Units 1 & 2, Dawkins Road Industrial Estate, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset BH15 4JP 

Tel: 01202 677939 

jane@dorsetware.com 

t Bruest ATEX-certified 

Flameless Gas 

Catalytic Infrared Heaters 

t Gas-saving industrial ovens 

t “CATBOX” box ovens for 

wood-finishing 

t Servicing, spares & repairs for 

most brands of catalytic heaters 

Unit 1b Brown Lees Road Ind. Est. Forge 

Way, Knypersley, Staffordshire ST8 7DN 

Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 511880 

www.thermocatalytic.com 

thermocatsys@aol.com 

To advertise please email 

Stewart Freshwater at 


lacquers 

T: 01202 661300 jane@hitekproducts.com 

www.hitekproducts.com 

Hi-Tek stocks not only an extensive range of 

masking products including plugs, tapes, caps and 

discs, but also has the distinction of being the 

European distributor for the US based TOLBER 

range of lacquers and 

associated products. Hi-Tek 

imports bulk supplies from 

Tolber and converts or 

decants into commercially 

usable volumes for the UK, 

and European trade. The 

association with Tolber has 

evolved over many years. 

finishing systems 

jigs & baskets 

Masking • Hooks • Jigs 

HangOn Ltd 

Leintwardine, Craven Arms, 

Shropshire, SY7 0NB, UK 

Tel. +44 (0) 1547 540 573 

Fax. +44 (0 1547 540 412 

Email. sales@hangon.co.uk 

Web. www.hangon.co.uk 

• Water wash spraybooths 

• Water treatment chemical additives 

• Paint separation solids removal systems 

• Dry filter spraybooths 

• Fixed or portable spraybooths 

• Sprayroom enclosures 

• Air replacement systems 

• Full installation and commissioning 

• After-sales service and maintenance 

• Spray process engineering 

Product complies fully with current environmental 

protection and health and safety legislation 

Unit 4 Brook Road Industrial Estate, 

Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2BH 

T: 01202 840900 • F: 01202 889477 

www.dynaclean.co.uk • sales@dynaclean.co.uk 

• Automotive • Aerospace 

• Oil & Gas 

• Petrochemical 

• Defence • Medical 

• Precision Engineering 

Specialist manufacturers in: 

Jigs • Baskets 

Coils • Heaters 

Fasteners • Tanks 

0121 622 3887 

info@saltandsadler.co.uk 

www.saltandsadler.co.uk 

Leading manufacturer of Jigs, 

Racking systems, Baskets, Heaters, 

Coils and many other products for the 

Anodising & Electroplating industry 

www.Supreme-Eng.com 

Tel: 01283 529314 

Fax: 01283 529316 

Sales@Supreme-Eng.com 


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masking 

nylon coating powders 

pump & filtration specialists 

Hi-Tek Products Ltd 

2A Dawkins Road Industrial Estate 

Hamworthy, Poole, 

Dorset BH15 4JP 

Tel: 01202 661300 

E-mail: jane@hitekproducts.com 

Web Site: www.hitekproducts.com 

Contact: Jane McMullen 

Masking Caps • Tapes/Discs • Tapered 

Plugs • Tubing • Pull-Through Plugs 

• Custom Design • Stopping-Off 

Lacquers • PTFE Lubricant 

To advertise email 



metal finishers 

Specialist in Metal Finishing, Electro 

Coating with Acid Pickle & Zinc 

Phosphate, Powder Coating with 

3 Stages, Cleaning including Iron 

phosphate. We provide high quality, 

fast and cost effective polishing 

operation for a wide cross-section of 

component and parts. 

ISO9001-2015 Certified. 

Tel: 01902 871311 

sales@hitchfinishing.co.uk 

www.hitechfinishing.co.uk 

metal plating and polishing 

Tel: +44 12 96 43 37 54 

Fax: +44 12 96 39 22 85 

Email: sales@nyloncolours.co.uk 

powder coating 

gemapowdercoating.com 

High-quality solutions 

for powder coating 

powder coating manufacturers 

NYLON 

A TOUGHER COATING 

Nylon Colours Ltd manufactures 

Nylon Coating Powders for 

Electrostatic or Fluid Bed. 

A wide range of colours including 

metallics is available. 

Nylon Colours is also the UK distributor 

for RILSAN range of Nylon Powders. 

The latest and 

greatest from 

the leading 

powder 

coating 

equipment 

provider 

Gema Europe Srl 

– UK Branch 

T: 0044 1202 763 942 

E: uk.sales@gema.eu.com 

precision cleaning & degreasing 

● 

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Fax: 0161 775 3696 

SERFILCO delivers 

clear solutions 

E: sales@serfilco-international.com 

www.serfilco.co.uk 

rectifier equipment 

Switchmode and SCR DC Power Supplies 

for any metal finishing process. 

Options include: 

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Constant Current / Constant Voltage. 

PLC controllable. Touchscreen control. 

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Digital meters. Outputs fully recordable. 

Outputs from 10 Amp x 6 V to 6000 Amp x 200 V. 

Prices available on request 

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e-mail: sales@britishelectrical.co.uk 

Website: www.britishelectrical.co.uk 

salt spray environmental 

cabinets 

UKAS/NADCAP CERTIFIED SALT 

FOR SALT SPRAY TESTING 

Supplied in 5Kg and 25Kg Packs 

The Sherwin-Williams Company 

To meet the requirements of: 

ASTM B117 • ISO 9227 • DIN 50 021 

and all other standards. 

Full traceability guaranteed. 

pumps & filters 

SPECIALIST LAB SALT LTD 

Paytoe Lane . Leintwardine . Craven Arms. 

Shropshire . SY7 0NB 

Telephone: 01547 540573 

Email: sales@specialistlabsalt.com 

Website: www.specialistlabsalt.com 

To advertise email 



ptr treatment 

To advertise 

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oven stoving & curing 

R.D.M. Engineering Ltd, Est. 1951 

Stakehill Lane, Stakehill, 

Middleton, 

Manchester M24 2RW 

Tel: 0161 643 9333 

Fax: 0161 655 3467 

Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk 

E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk 

Contact: Mr R. Horwich 

spraybooths • rooms • ovens • 

conveyors • pretreatment • powder 

plant • air replacement units 

Aqueous Cleaners/Degreasers 

Metal Brightening Solutions 

Alkaline and Acid Etches 

Desmuts/Deoxidisers 

Chrome passivates and treatments 

Qualicoat Approved Non-Chrome 

treatments 

Phosphates and Non-phosphate 

treatments 

Pickling Solutions 

Paint Strippers 

Special Formulations 

and Approved Systems 

Supplied with technical support 

and advice 

Tel: + 44 (0) 1978 660 297 

Fax: + 44 (0) 1978 661 104 

E-mail: info@almetron.com 

Web: www.almetron.co.uk 

please call 


on 

07746 373545 

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50 for all your classified needs call Stewart Freshwater on: 07746 373 545 

spray booths 

spray nozzles 

web design 

The shoemaker’s 

son always goes 

barefoot. 

Excellent surfaces 

WAGNER offers a wide range 

of systems and products for 

perfect coating solutions in 

liquid and powder. 

Applying 

Feeding 

spray nozzles 

thermal fluid 

Thermal Fluid 

Heating 

Technology now 

for the future 

• Up to 50% energy savings 

• Compact size 

• Easy & safe to use 

• Works up to 350°C 

• Low exhaust emissions 

• High efficiency 

• Requires no specialist 

knowledge 

It’s the same in many industries, 

we never get the time to look 

after ourselves. 

We’ve been far too busy 

creating beautiful websites 

and building successful email 

campaigns for clients that our 

site relaunch has been pushed 

back again. 

This is not a complaint though, 

it’s what we at Reva call a nice 

problem, plus it shows that 

with us the customer indeed 

does come first. 

If you would like to push our 

website further down our to 

do list contact us for a chat. 

R 

V 

E 

A 

Web Design 

& Development 

surface finishing & effluent 

technologies 

Tel: 020 8953 7111 

info@babcock-wanson.com 

www.babcock-wanson.com 

T. 01932 567505 

chat@reva.co.uk 

Mixing 

Controlling 

Booths & Systems 

Wagner Spraytech (UK) Ltd. 

Tel. 01327 368410 

enquiries@wagner-group.com 

www.wagner-group.com 

Finishing - July/August 2023 

AUTOMATIC & MANUAL 

METAL FINISHING 

PLANT EQUIPMENT 

Fume Extraction 

Effluent Treatment 

DI Water Generation 

TEL: +44 (0) 121 314 1191 

enquiries@plastratum.com 

www.plastratum.com 

Plastratum Ltd 

100 Armoury Road 

Birmingham B11 2RH 

tanks & protective linings 

Polypropylene Tanks 

PVC Tanks 

PVC/GRP Tanks 

Bund Tanks 

Tank Linings 

Rubber Linings 

HDPE Tanks 

Established 1976 

Fume Scrubbers 

Fume extraction 

Pipework 

Ducting 

Repairs & Refurbishment 

Flexible PVC Linings 

Guards in all materials 

Bespoke & Custom built Fabrications 

Tel: 01543 462 802 

Email: plasbrun.plastics@outlook.com 

Web: www.plasbrunplastics.co.uk 

Editorial Calender 

Each issue of Finishing Magazine includes the 

following regular columns: 

4 News and views 4 Products 

4 Business and technical issues 

4 Personnel changes 4 Company focuses 

4 Questions & answers 4 Special reports 

4 Employment legislation 

4 Plus monthly special features 

JULY/AUGUST: 

n Complete Finishing Plant n Health and Safety 

n Anodizing and Galvanizing 

n PLUS FINISHING WALLPLANNER 

For Editorial enquiries please contact: 

John Hatcher, EDITOR 

E: j.hatcher@turretgroup.com

Finishing First! 

Experts in Metal Finishing Chemistry! 

Schloetter Co Ltd provides metal 

finishing solutions and personal 

support to our customers, including: 

• Cleaners and pre-treatment 

• Zinc, Zinc Alloy and Passivates 

• Tin and Tin Alloys 

• Electrolytic and Electroless 

Nickel 

• Bright levelling Copper 

• Precious metal processes: 

o Gold 

o Silver 

o Rhodium 

o Ruthenium 

o and others 

Providers of Printed Circuit Board 

chemistry from start to finish! 

Schloetter have recently expanded 

our PCB supply range, and can 

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• Established pulse and DC 

copper plating solutions, 

insensitive to build-up of 

organic constituents 

• Easy-to-use Tin or Tin Alloy 

etch resists 

• ENIG and ENEPIG processes 

• New Direct Metallisation 

process; SLOTOSIT PCB 3500 

Tailored paints made to order! 

In the UK, Schloetter also produce a 

wide range of paint products, made to 

order, for various applications: 

• Glass 

• Ceramics 

• Metal 

• Plastics 

We also offer custom colour-matching, 

and can provide different finishes and 

effects, dependent on user 

specifications. 

Schloetter Co. Ltd. 

Abbey Works 

New Road 

Pershore Tel: +44 (0)1386 552 331 

Worcestershire, WR10 1BY 

info@schloetter.co.uk 

United Kingdom 

www.schloetter.co.uk 

Solutions for every surface

Finishing - July-August 2023

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