INDUSTRY NEWS
Qualicoat Chairman Angus Mackie re-elected for second term
Angus Mackie has been re-elected chair of QUALICOAT ( UK & Ireland ) for a second term , effective from 1 January 2021 .
The group managing director of Allumette Limited which includes powder coating specialist , Vertik-Al within its portfolio , will stay at the head of the national association for QUALICOAT approved companies for the next 12 months , having started the role in January 2020 . His primary task will be to lead the Association through the COVID-19 crisis .
Mackie said “ It is an honour to be re-elected chair of QUALICOAT ( UK & Ireland ). My first year was impacted by the pandemic but we have maintained a ‘ business as usual ’ approach via video conferencing . Online Laboratory Technician training was completed in September and a major research programme into the effects of recycled aluminium , referred to as QUALICOAT 3.0 , has continued at pace .”
Despite restrictions and furlough , membership of QUALICOAT ( UK & Ireland ) is flourishing , with two new powder coating companies close to gaining their licences . A further five companies have approached the Association with a view of becoming members . Online independent inspections have been introduced for current members . An update and further enhancement of the QUALICOAT standard is expected soon .
The QUALICOAT quality label is a product certification scheme . It is the standard for coated architectural aluminium . QUALICOAT ( UK & Ireland ) is the national association for QUALICOAT approved companies . There are currently 18 members of QUALICOAT ( UK & Ireland ) who apply powder coating for architectural purposes , including Vertik-Al .
To find out more about QUALICOAT , including the sixteenth edition of the QUALICOAT standard and a current list of approved powder suppliers , approved pre-treatment suppliers and licensed applicators , visit www . qualicoatuki . org .
For more information on Vertik-Al and its services visit www . vertik-al . com
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