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MAY 2020 - VOLUME 27 - NUMBER 5 CONTENTS 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] CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT Sheena Burrus: t: 01442 826826 e: [email protected] EXHIBITION ORGANISER Sheena Burrus: t: 01442 826826 e: [email protected] Surface World tel: [phone] fax: [phone] 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 – 2020 ISSN 1757-367X SURFACE WORLD LIVE - UPDATE The home of Surface World Live saw the new NHS Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham open. 2 IMF: INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS FINISHING The fascinating world of electroplating. 4 QUALICOAT UK & IRELAND QUALIDECO explained. 6 BCF: BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION Anti-viral surfaces could tackle COVID-19 crisis. 8 BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL British Safety Council continues to evolve to support organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic. 10 INDUSTRY NEWS Axalta donating personal protective equipment to support efforts. 12 Elcometer Technical Manager appointed. 14 Developments in the fight against Coronavirus. 16 HMG Paints donates hand sanitizer. 18 Riley Surface World supplies critical machinery to VentilatorChallenge UK. 20 Fraser Technologies supports the manufacturing of oxygen systems. 22 Women in STEM: Shining the light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich. 24 TQC Sheen now part of Industrial Physics Inks & Coatings segment. 28 Extension to the Furlough Scheme could cost £70 million. 30 COMPANY SPOTLIGHT Straaltechniek UK Ltd refurbish and install table shot blast machine. 32 BUSINESS ENERGY Are you in control of your business energy contracts? 34 MASKING - TAPES, CAPS & PLUGS Specialist automotive aftermarket supplier gains from Hadleigh Enterprises tape products and experience. 36 Vents for masking. 38 TESTING & MEASUREMENT AkzoNobel and BYK-Gardener digitize surface texture for powder coatings. 40 Ametek Surface Vision supports increased production of PPE. 42 Optimising your abrasive blast efficiency. 44 What is XRF? 50 CMM manufacturer launches portable measuring arms. 56 PRODUCTS & PROCESSES The global network for superior customer care. 58 WB Coatings using Dürr robot to develop innovative paints. 60 Guyson blast cabinet keys rotational mouldings. 64 Surface technology with extreme finesse. 68 Social distancing with an entrance mat? 78 WORLD SERVICES 82 twitter: @surfaceworldmag MAY 2020 1