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INDUSTRY NEWS
Lhoist continues lime production and supply
Despite the issues
surrounding the COVID-19
pandemic Lhoist UK is
maintaining production
at both the Hindlow and
Whitwell plants.
primary materials including steel and plastics,
which are critical to combating COVID-19.
Many Lhoist employees are now working
from home but the plants are still
operational. The company is maintaining
regular contact with all customers and
suppliers through email addresses and
personal mobile numbers, and everyone is
encouraged to get in touch if and when
required.
The lime-based products produced at both
these plants are essential for the proper
functioning of drinking water and wastewater
treatment plants and vital for the treatment
and sanitation of sludge from these
operations. Lime is used to clean emissions
from waste incinerators, energy from waste
plants, and other large combustion plants.
‘Don’t forget we all have to flatten the curve
– so stay well and keep safe for all of our
sakes’, commented Gwyn Watkins, Sales and
Logistics Director at Lhoist UK.
For more information please call Lhoist
UK on 01298 768666 or email gwyn.
[email protected]
Lime is also used in the in the manufacture of
TQC Sheen deliveries, calibrations and
troubleshooting during Covid-19
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Given the tragic events
unfolding all over the
world with the COVID-19
pandemic, we would like
you to know that we are
here for you. We continue to share
our knowledge Send in repairs
and calibrations
To support our distributors in these strange
times we have quickly arranged a series of
webinars. This way your local representative
can provide you with even better advice on
the most suitable instrument for your specific
measurement task. When is the right moment to send an
instrument in for a maintenance check,
repair service or annual calibration?
TQC Sheen has taken measures to limit the
outbreak of COVID-19. Our team is
committed to support you the best we can
and to ship all your requested products on
time. This has succeeded in recent weeks and
we will continue to do our utmost within the
measures set. Up until now, over 250 distributors in total
joined the webinars about Surface tension
measurement, corrosion testing, washability
testing and dry and wet film thickness
measurement. We have more webinars
ahead. The safety of the employees is paramount.
Therefore we work in shifts or in a home
office. Communication may be a little slower
as a result. Contact us, or your local representative if
you want to learn more about washability
and abrasion testing, or another paint-
related topic. We kindly ask for your understanding and
please take good care of yourselves. For more information please send an
email to: [email protected]
APRIL 2020
Many companies usually consider their
instruments indispensable. Because of
Corona many projects are temporarily put
on hold and many countries face a partial or
full lockdown. Our repairs- and calibration
department has taken special measures and
is still available to repair or calibrate your
customer’s instruments. All under the scope
of our ISO 9001 certificate.
So for those who consider this to be the
right moment to send an instrument for
maintenance, calibration or repair . . .
We are here for you!
Contact TQC Sheen if you are in need
of our repairs or callibration services
visit: www.tqcsheen.com
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