by Mark Langdon | Jun 7, 2021 | Lifting The Lid, Coating Inspection, Marine Coatings
Brookes Bell has seen more and more of its skills developed in the cruise sector applied to the superyacht industry, as the team advises owners, captains, managers, designers, engineers and shipyards on newbuilds, rebuilds and refits. Here, Arron Jackaman, a Senior Inspection Engineer talks about Brookes Bell’s non-destructive testing (NDT) services for the superyacht industry.
by Mark Langdon | Jun 7, 2021 | Coating Inspection, Lifting The Lid, Opinion
All roads lead to Rome. In the case of tactile coating thickness measurement, that sentence could be adapted to read: all measurements lead to accurate readings. However, it is not that simple. Instead, it should be stated that there is at least one road that leads to Rome – but only if you use a reliable measuring method and device relevant to the application, explains Dr Martin Leibfritz, CEO of Helmut Fischer Global.
by Mark Langdon | May 28, 2021 | Featured Article, Lifting The Lid, Marine Coatings, Sustainability & Environmental
Hempel was asked to provide Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital) with a comprehensive coating solution for its world-leading tidal turbine – the Orbital O2. David Heal, Global Head of Renewable Energy & Performance OEM Segments at Hempel, explains.
by Mark Langdon | Mar 10, 2021 | Lifting The Lid, Coatings Technology, Featured Article, Opinion
Perry Poppelaars, Director of Recoat UK Ltd, distributor for Steelpaint in the United Kingdom explains how Steelpaint, a German coatings manufacturer specialising in moisture cure polyurethanes, managed to reinvent MCPU technology and extend its life for the next decades to come.
by Mark Langdon | Mar 10, 2021 | Featured Article, Lifting The Lid, Opinion, Sustainability & Environmental
In Hempel’s new strategy, Double Impact, Lars Peterssen, Group President & CEO, Hempel A/S, explains how Hempel has defined the timeframe and path for how the company can contribute to a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions.
by Satzuma-Creative | Dec 2, 2020 | Lifting The Lid, Opinion, Sustainability & Environmental
AkzoNobel says sustainability is one of its core principles. “We strive to lead our industry by empowering people, reducing our impact on the planet and consistently innovating to deliver the most sustainable solutions for our customers,” explains Wijnand...