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As part of a major £16 million upgrade of Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works being carried out on behalf of Southern Water, AkzoNobel’s range of Intercrete concrete repair materials have been chosen to refurbish an underground inlet chamber at the plant. An...

Mark Specialist Applications was called out by Cammell Laird shipyard to repair corroded surfaces on both stern shaft seal areas of a ship after a problem was found during drydocking. The repair work was not expected nor planned until the moment the rope guards were...

A leading galvanizing business has reached a significant milestone as part of its work on one of the biggest rail projects in the UK. Worksop Galvanizing is playing a key role in a major programme to upgrade the Midland Main Line, which runs from London to Sheffield....

Akzo Nobel have announced the launch of a global range of high performance Powder Coating primers The company’s new Interpon Redox range offers customers a one-stop-shop which provides the simplest route to maximum corrosion protection. It covers a full array of...

Nouryon has introduced a range of demulsifiers that provide oil producers with a more sustainable option to separate crude oil from natural gas and water. The Witbreak NEO range is inherently biodegradable in seawater and has a better cost-to-performance ratio...

As of 1 October, Martin Wiese is leading the protective and industrial business areas for worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel. These two business segments deliver around half of Hempel’s total turnover and this senior appointment is key to Hempel’s continued drive...

From the job shop to the robotic assembly floor, it is vital that the product be made well and correctly coated for protection, aesthetics, and performance. Industries such as the automotive and aerospace industries for example, and those utilising plating, anodising,...

Since 1952, Belzona has been one of the leading companies within the protective coatings sector and has witnessed first-hand technology’s influence on coating developments. We spoke with Belzona R&D Manager, Jason Horn, who provided his thoughts on the future of the...

Nippon Paint Marine has added to its NOA range of self-indicating epoxy coatings with a new system specially developed to protect chemical and product carrier tanks from corrosion and cargo contamination. NOA PC 700, a phenolic/novolac-based epoxy, is resistant to a...

Leading UK based manufacturer of epoxy and polyurethane repair materials and coatings, Resimac, has been granted certification from Bureau Veritas for the supply of surface protection and cold repair products into the marine & offshore industry. Set up in 2009,...

Smooth and efficient spraying of epoxies requires special sprayers. When properly catalyzed and applied, epoxies produce a hard finish that provides high resistance to water, alkalis and acids. Typical end uses include concrete and steel structures. However, they have...

The success of a major maintenance project has served to highlight the depth of engineering expertise at one of the UK’s leading galvanizing companies. Work to change the largest bath in Europe, containing more than 600 tonnes of zinc, was completed in less than two...

Navigating the process of yacht care and maintenance just got a whole lot easier following the launch of Awlgrip HDT (High Definition Technology), a new single-stage repairable topcoat from AkzoNobel. Creating a new standard in topcoat appearance and durability,...

The UK’s largest Independent paint manufacturer and the UK’s largest trade and employers’ association, in the painting and decorating industry, have come together in partnership. HMG Paints have announced becoming Associate Partners of the Painting and Decorating...

Axalta has announced that it has sold its 60,000th spectrophotometer, with 10,000 sold in the past 15 months. The rapid increase in recent sales is attributed mainly to a strong global digitisation trend. These increasingly popular handheld digital tools are an...