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How can homeworking be productive, cost effective and successful for you, your employees and your business?
Coronavirus has left many businesses with the task of telling their employees to work from home. For many, working from home is a new and unknown entity. But with a structured plan put into place, regular communication between you, your team, your customers and suppliers, you can ensure that your business will continue with success. A united joint effort to get through the current situation is paramount for your business to succeed in these unprecedented times.
Surface World Live 2020 announce new dates
The new dates for Surface World Live 2020 are 24th and 25th February 2021.
Budget backs SMEs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget to help retailers and the economy. In his first budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30 billion plan to protect and support the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.
A note from Surface Worlds energy partner – LSI Energy
We hope that you and your families are well and that your operations are holding up during these trying times.LSI Energy have spent a large amount of time ensuring that our teams can work remotely and continue to deliver quality services to our clients. Please be assured that our staff will be available to assist business with their energy needs as normal.We are acutely aware of the impact the current COVID‐19 situation can pose and so wanted to offer some advice to businesses to hopefully take energy contracts off the list of concerns.
Professor calls for engineers to help solve NHS and healthcare issues amid pandemic
A new project has been launched to unite engineers from across the world to help solve challenges deriving from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The IMF at Surface World Live
This year the Institute of Materials Finishing (IMF) will be hosting a Stand at Surface World Live. Please be aware that this event has been postponed to February 24th & 25th 2021.
QUALICOAT meet in Solihull
The first QUALICOAT UK & Ireland members meeting of the year took place in early February at the Arden Hotel at Solihull. Turnout was excellent with over thirty members present, representing powder coat applicators, pretreatment systems providers and major powder manufacturers.
New Product Manager appointed for Elcometer Limited
Elcometer Limited, a leading manufacturer of high quality NDT, Coating Inspection and Blasting Equipment, has announced the appointment of Tracy Salt as Product Manager.
Established in 2010 to raise standards
The Corrodere Academy was established in 2010 with the sole aim of raising standards within the coating and corrosion control industry through comprehensive training.
Babcock Wanson produces world’s first 1MW gas fired supercritical water heater
Babcock Wanson has produced a bespoke TPC SW 1MW gas fired Supercritical Water Heater, which operates at 275 bar pressure and reaches a temperature of 490°, for Promethean Particles as part of its nanoparticle production process.
Automated, industrial post processing for HP multi jet fusion components: HP and Rösler sign cooperation agreement
AM Solutions, Rösler group’s brand name for all activities around additive manufacturing, and HP announce a contractually fixed cooperation agreement covering the development of new equipment solutions in the field of automated post processing of 3D printed components. By jointly leveraging their technologies, this collaboration is aimed at bringing an industrial ready and scalable 3D printing post-processing workflow to their customers. Moreover, AM Solutions - 3D printing services expands its printing possibilities with the HP Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D Printing Solution.
Surface treatment and aqueous cleaning equipment from a single source
Turbex (www.turbex.co.uk), a leading provider of surface treatment lines, industrial washing machines and non-destructive FPI (fluorescent penetrant inspection) test equipment, will highlight its ability to supply problem-solving solutions to meet customers’ needs.
Westbury for total filtration
Since the acquisition of Total Filtration in July 2019 Westbury now offer a one stop shop for a wide range of filter supplies and associated components from air filtration to liquid filtration. Westbury employs over 70 staff and has a turnover in excess of £6.5m and is the UKs oldest independent filter manufacturer.
Straaltechniek UK Revolutionises Tension Control Bolts Blasting Process
TCB (Tension Control Bolts) manufacturers of Tension Control Bolts and the innovative Shear Wrench System who supply the worlds largest construction projects such as the recently renovated Forth Bridge, needed help to improve the productivity of their blasting production process and improve surface profile quality prior to downstream processes.
Carlisle Fluid Technologies to attend Surface World Live 2020 now in February next year
Carlisle Fluid Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carlisle Companies, Inc., announced that we will be attending Surface World Live 2020 in Birmingham, UK, on the new dates next year, from February 24th and 25th, 2021. The Surface World Live 2020 exhibition is considered the UK’s only event dedicated to the surface treatment, product finishing and coatings industry.
ASD lighting choose Metavate Pretreatment Technology
ASD lighting have been designing and manufacturing products in South Yorkshire for over 35 years, employing over 200 people at their 200,000 sq. ft. site in the heart of Rotherham. Their installations range from the Tate Modern Gallery, Railway Stations, International Freight Depots to Schools, Universities and Hospitals, to name just a few.
Gallito Fume Extraction for Ultrimax
When paint shop support specialists Ultrimax Coatings Ltd relocated to new premises they had their new facility fitted out with an array of Gallito fume extraction equipment. As a supplier of Gallito equipment to their own customers, Ultrimax were obviously more than happy to have the same quality products installed for their own use.
HMG’s paint heads to the Speedway track
Having previously seen their coatings on track at events such as the Le Mans 24 Hours and the X-Games, Manchester based HMG Paints’ coatings will be heading to the Speedway track in 2020. The companies Powder Coatings and Wet Paint will be used by young talent Billy Budd, who was signed by Birmingham Brummies to be their new club mascot for 2020.
Thermasets primer series exceeds customer expectations in the dual coating system sector
Thermaprime is a series of primers, manufactured by Thermaset, they have been specifically designed to provide coating solutions for a variety of applications. These primers when used as a dual coat with a suitable topcoat application can offer many benefits.
Ready for savings with optimized powder coating process
The clear visibility of all process parameters at any time is a prerequisite for continuous improvement. Process awareness combines with the knowledge and process control for top performance at the lowest operating cost. Data collection and analysis. Tips on system settings optimization. Remote connectivity. IOT readiness. This is what powder coaters are looking for today in order to ensure the competitive advantage of their companies tomorrow.