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PAINT & POWDER
Spiralling demand prompts new
stock facility for unique paint system
A unique one-coat system
for painting galvanized
steelwork is being made
more widely available
following signifi cant
growth in demand.
Galvacoat delivers the most cost-effective
and efficient method of applying an aesthetic
finish to galvanized steel.
And the establishment of a new stock-holding
facility will enable nationwide company
Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd to ramp
up supply across the UK.
Mark Endsleigh, Commercial Support
Manager at Wedge Group Galvanizing,
explained: “Galvacoat is a product that
delivers a unique single-coat application
and it has become more and more popular
in recent years.
“We’ve never needed to keep a significant
amount of stock before, but demand is now
so strong that we needed to beef up supply.
“The establishment of a specialist stock-
holding warehouse and distribution centre
means we can now deliver anywhere in the
country without delay.”
Galvacoat is a two-part polyurethane system
specifically designed to deliver highly durable
adhesion on galvanized steel – and has key
advantages over alternative applications,
according to Mark.
He added: “Architects and specifiers are
using it not only to provide a first class
aesthetic finish on any type of galvanized
steel framework but also because it’s
single-coat method significantly reduces
labour costs.
“There’s no need for any pre-treatment,
it can be used on site and it’s massively
durable. There are other coatings on the
market but all require several applications
of various pre-treatments to work effectively.
“Powder coating, which is the alternative to
a paint finish, can be easily damaged and
cannot be applied or touched up in-situ.”
The lifetime cost of Galvacoat is significantly
cheaper than alternatives, which need to be
replaced on a more regular basis.
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Mark Endsleigh,
Commercial Support
Manager at Wedge
Group Galvanizing
It is compliant with all British Standard
GT0 tests for adhesion on galvanized steel,
can be applied by brush, roller or spray
equipment and retains its original colour
to within five per cent over 20 years. It ensures customers in any region of the UK
now receive a standard 48-hour delivery
service as well as the option of next-day
delivery for any order ranging from parcels
to pallet loads on stock colours.
Galvacoat is available in the UK only though
Wedge Group Galvanizing – the leading
hot-dip galvanizing firm in the UK. Adam Bull, Commercial Director of JJX,
said: “As specialists in time-critical logistics,
we were chosen to deliver quicker product
to market for Wedge Group Galvanizing.
The company is initially holding five
standardised colours in stock - black,
anthracite grey, traffic grey, moss green and
signal white – but can source any RAL and BS
colour at different levels of gloss on request.
Warehousing and nationwide delivery of
Galvacoat will be carried out by JJX Logistics
following the establishment of an exclusive
ongoing partnership.
“We’re also members of the Hazchem
Network – the only UK network dedicated
to the distribution of hazardous cargo.
That, along with our expansive site in the
Midlands, means we can react quickly
to the demands of the galvanizing market.”
Visit: www.wedge-galv.co.uk
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