MARCH 2021 - VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 3
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Welcome to the SURFACE WORLD team !
MANAGING DIRECTOR & ADVERTISEMENT DIRECTOR
Nigel Bean : t : 01442 826826 e : nigelbean1 @ aol . com e : nigelbean @ surfaceworld . com
EDITOR
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COMPANY SPOTLIGHT Sharmic - a leading propvider of vibratory finishing solutions . 2
BCF : BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION Raw material availability and prices hikes may end up as 2021 ’ s biggest issue for the coatings and printing ink sector . 4
IMF : INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS HANDLING The latest news from the IMF . 8
QUALICOAT UK & IRELAND QUALICOAT Update Standard . 10
INDUSTRY NEWS Master Abrasives now 3M approved specialist belt converter . 14 Miners statues walking together to commemorate lives lost . 16 The acid test for sprayable coating on flue gas duct . 20 Total focus on automation , digitization and quality . 22 WAGNER expands its IoT platform with new functions and the entry-level version COATIFY . light . 28 Firm galvanizes future with a milestone move . 30
PRETREATMENT , SURFACE PREPARATION , DEGREASING & CLEANING |
Automatic dosing of pretreatment chemicals . |
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Degreasing , parts washing & component cleaning . |
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Guide to Oxygen Cleaning standards for service components . |
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What is F-gas and why should you be paying more attention ? |
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Vapour degreasing cleaner using solvents . |
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Solvents are unsustainable ? Not when you consider these |
4 environmental aspects . |
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Are you looking for an automated chemical cleaning line ? |
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MecWash continues innovation with MWX to advance efficiency |
and performance . |
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PAINT & POWDER Paint application with high edge definition – and absolutely no overspray . 62 In-house powder coating line with maximum process control and highest product quality . 68 Automated application with water-based coatings and reduced equipment costs . 72
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