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CONTENTS AUGUST 2019 - VOLUME 26 - NUMBER 8 Welcome to the SURFACE WORLD team! MANAGING DIRECTOR & ADVERTISEMENT DIRECTOR Nigel Bean: t: 01442 826826 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] EDITOR Jane Soones: t: 01442 826826 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] COMPANY SPOTLIGHT Metavate propels the future of manufacturing processes. 4 INDUSTRY NEWS Company continues to develop leadership strength from within. 10 David Parr leaves full-time role at the British Safety Council. 12 Excellence and Achievement Award from ASTM. 16 EFS Ltd sets up new manufacturing facility in Somerset. 20 Elcometer hits half a million YouTube views. 24 CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT Sheena Burrus: t: 01442 826826 e: [email protected] New area sales manager. 26 Two companies under one roof. 26 EXHIBITION ORGANISER Sheena Burrus: t: 01442 826826 e: [email protected] Mayor visit marks investment at Vertik-Al. 30 Surface World tel: [phone] fax: [phone] THE GALVANIZERS ASSOCIATION Galvanizing Industry Open Door Event. 32 3M Hill Media Ltd, Marash House 2-5 Brook Street, Tring, Hertfordshire HP23 5ED, United Kingdom. The Surface World magazine is published 12 times a year by Hill Media Ltd. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published in Surface World, Hill Media Ltd and its agents accept no responsibility for the veracity of claims made by contributors, manufacturers or advertisers. Copyright for all material published in this journal remains with Hill Media Ltd and its agents. © Hill Media Ltd – 2019 ISSN 1757-367X 3M safety training facility approved for GWO advanced rescue training. 36 QUALICOAT UK & IRELAND QUALICOAT releases Standard’s Sixteenth Edition. 38 ELECTROPLATING, ANODISING & GALVANISING Spiralling demand prompts new stock facility for unique paint system. 42 JWE – Bringing experience, quality and technology to every process line. 46 Rapid expansion at anodising centre specialising in automotive applications. 50 Galvanizing business fit for future after major expansion project. 54 PRE-TREATMENT, SURFACE PREPARATION, DEGREASING & CLEANING Innovative all-round talent for deburring and cleaning. 56 Guyson Multiblast RSB new universal blast automation. 60 Five-fold increase in cleaning efficiency. 62 Straaltechniek UK bring shot blaster back to life for Altrad Belle. 66 ® Grinding machines available from stock in Master Abrasives special offer. 68 Economically and environmentally efficient surface cleaning. 70 C&W Specialist Salt for salt spray and CCT cabinets. 74 Peglar Group invests in latest MecWash MWX400. 76 PRODUCTS & PROCESSES Lesonal 2K Ultra Clear – two routes to drive up speed and efficiency. 78 Do you need a high-resolution detector and when should you upgrade? 80 WORLD SERVICES 81 Surface World Magazine is supported by: read online: www.surfaceworld.com AUGUST 2019 1