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Surface World Live 2018 welcomes new exhibitors from outside the UK
Surface World Live 2018 would like to welcome Precision Process inc. from New York, USA, to the show.
Stuart Alldis will be at Surface World Live 2018
With over 20 years’ experience in web and software development, Stuart is a tenacious communicator with exceptional commercial awareness and leadership skills. He has worked in senior positions for multinational brands and has travelled around the globe working in Europe, Asia and the US.
On-going growth for Straaltechniek UK
Straaltechniek UK a leading manufacturer of Surface Preparation Machinery have announced record equipment orders of over £1.4 million since September 2017.
BYK-Gardner Seminars – Basics of Colour, Gloss and Physical Properties
BYK-Gardner, worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of colour, appearance and physical properties, is introducing the new combination of seminars in Europe.
Textural Architectural Finishes
Powder Coating technology continues to advance, and whilst not a new concept, textured coatings are becoming recognised by specifiers as an alternative to choosing a high gloss, gloss or matt powder coat finish.
Dürr creates paint shop for electric vehicles in China
The future belongs to electric cars, since they allow an emission-free and sustainable mobility. The established car manufacturers are increasingly being joined in the market by new competitors, especially in China. Dürr is currently building a fully automatic paint shop for a local OEM. The plant in Hefei is designed to handle 100,000 units per year, and will commence operation in June 2018. The integration of numerous digital@DÜRR solutions turns the paint shop into a Smart Factory with extensive use of data.
Multi-function surface testing facility installed by George Koch provides an innovative solution to help airbus uk move to a chrome-free treatment process
Process system specialist George Koch Sons Europe has completed a major Penetrant Flaw Detection facility for Airbus UK as part of the aerospace manufacturer’s move from chromic to tartaric sulphuric acid anodising. The installation in Chester is now understood to be one of the largest such facilities in the world and operates alongside a purpose-designed water treatment plant, also installed by George Koch. The multi-stage, self-contained installation is now a key element in the manufacture of Airbus wings and associated components.
Axalta unveils modern and tech-savvy StarLite as its Automotive Color of the Year 2018
Bright and Sparkling are Top Trends of Today’s Vehicles.
Turbex receives health and safety accreditation
Turbex (www.turbex.co.uk), based in Alton, Hampshire, which has been supplying aqueous cleaning systems to industry for over 30 years and more recently anodising, chemical cleaning and surface treatment lines, is one of the latest firms to receive accreditation under the Alcumus SafeContractor scheme.
2018 GAGAs Open for Entry
The countdown has begun to the annual GAGAs - Galvanizers Association Galvanizing Awards. Entry is now open for these highly regarded awards, which offer an accessible yet powerful way of establishing a reputation for design excellence, within the architectural community and beyond.
Metaltech to Become Part of the Wallwork Group
Consett, County Durham based Metaltech Ltd is to join the Wallwork Group. Both companies specialise in the thermal processing and coating of metals for the aerospace, automotive, medical device and precision engineering sectors. Each brings additional metal treatments that will complement those of the other.
Renewed confidence reported for the coatings industry despite Brexit, says British Coatings Federation
Confidence levels return to those last seen in 2016 as the latest statistics from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show a renewed optimism, with companies showcasing a more positive outlook for paints, coatings and printing ink sales for the year ahead.
AkzoNobel inaugurates powder coatings plant in Mumbai, India
AkzoNobel has reinforced its commitment to customers in India following the inauguration of a new €9 million facility for the production of powder coatings. Located in Thane, Mumbai, the plant is the company’s sixth production site in India.
HMG Paints named amongst Innovation100
HMG Paints Ltd, the UK’s largest independent paint manufacturer, has been recognised as one of the 100 most innovative companies in Greater Manchester, in a report produced by BQ and the Business Growth Hub, part of The Growth Company.