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INDUSTRY NEWS WE ARE AT SURFACE WORLD LIVE 2020 Neutralac and Tennants Distribution – 10 Years of Success Now in its tenth year, Lhoist UK reflects positively on the distributor agreement it has with its original partner in the development of Neutralac® SLS45 in the UK, Tennants Distribution. Initially, Tennants Distribution was appointed to handle the distribution of Neutralac ® SLS45 in the UK, with six sales offices and several depots around the UK that could meet customer requirements. Already well-versed in the distribution of over a thousand commodity and speciality chemicals into a multitude of industries, Tennants became a natural fit for Lhoist UK, sharing both its operational values, as well as its commitment to customer satisfaction. ‘I have seen the Tennants team out in the field, engaging positively with customers on several reagents. The enthusiasm and understanding of Neutralac is evident when it provides the customer with a real solution to issues at their effluent plant,’ says Xavier Mear, Product Manager at Lhoist UK. ‘It is an asset to partner with the Distributor that can supply the whole roster of a site’s water treatment needs.’ Neutralac ® SLS45 has been successfully deployed in industrial wastewater treatment plants, replacing traditional reagents such as caustic soda, magnesium hydroxide or dated powdered lime systems, providing sites with operational efficiencies and the security of meeting discharge consent limits. ‘Our customers for Neutralac span several industries, from food manufacture to metal finishing and aerospace,’ explains Simon Kelly, who has spearheaded efforts at Tennants Distribution since inception. ‘We are able to deliver Neutralac in bulk and IBC’s, and have also shown cost benefits in our pump-over procedures to those sites that can hold 5-6,000l of stock at a time.’ The year-on-year growth of Neutralac has been reinforced by Tennants’ organisational structure, providing the necessary geographic reach to service customers across the UK, whilst also harnessing local know-how to make speedy decisions and respond to customers quickly when needed. ‘Ten years on, I am delighted to see an innovative organisation at all levels, providing the right attitude and logistics network that has supported the growth of Neutralac in the UK and continues to do so” reflects Xavier. www.helmutfischer.xy www.fischergb.co.uk QuaLitY assured ® FISCHERSCOPE HM2000S conductiVitY Microhardness determination of coatings in the measurement micrometer range Precise and accurate, the SIGMASCOPE ® SMP350 is designed for the aerospace industry; fulfilling the specifications of Boeing, Airbus Determination of plastic an and Bombardier. elastic parameters • • • • Instrumented Indentation Test Sort raw materials Thin coatings measurable Determine hardness/strength Easy to use Inspect for material fatigue/cracks DIN EN 2004-1 and ASTM E 1004 HELMUT FISCHER ((your adress)) ((street & number)), ((place)) Tel.: [phone] (GB) 00, Fax: instrumentation Ltd (+00) 00 000 00 00 [email protected] Fischer Tel: [phone] Coating Thickness Material Analysis Microhardness Material Testing