Year: 2019

One of the world’s leading corrosion protection companies has completed a unique conversion to lead-free galvanizing. Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd made the bold decision to eliminate lead from its process at all 14 of its […]

by Jonathan Falder of HMG Paints. Jonathan is a 5th generation paint maker in family business HMG Paints Ltd. and a member of the royal institute of Chemistry. His primary role is technical business development. […]

Graco’s EcoQuip vapour abrasive
blast equipment was thoroughly
tested for use in potentially
hazardous areas involving explosive
atmospheres Abrasive blasting often has to take place in hazardous or explosive
 environments, such as the power 
generation, construction, oil and gas, […]

With the flu season upon us, the need for robust hygiene solutions is as important as ever. AkzoNobel’s innovative powder coatings help keep surfaces hygienically clean all year round, while tackling the invisible threat of […]

Award winning Apprenticeships provider Skills Training UK has
launched a new Industrial Coatings standard for the materials testing
sector to tackle a growing industry demand. The Level 2 Industrial Coatings Applicator standard has been developed by
 employers […]

HMG Paints, the UK’s largest independent coatings manufacturer, is giving innovative coatings a push into agricultural sectors across the UK and Ireland including; Vintage Restoration, OEM Production & Equipment Maintenance. The HMG ACE (Agricultural and […]

A US refinery identified a problem with its second stage desalter and
their overhead accumulator vessels during a routine inspection. Anickel-copper thermal spray coating had been applied in both of these
vessels approximately 20 years ago.
Initially, the […]

The process of extracting and processing uranium can present many
challenges. Machinery and equipment are exposed to corrosive
environments during production, which over time can cause damage
and lead to shutdowns. If left untreated, corrosion can lead to […]