PAINT & POWDER
High quality powder coating for sun protection products
In-house powder coating line with maximum process control and highest product quality
For more than 60 years the specialist for outdoor shading has been supplying the national and international market from Spain . As a woodworking shop , the family business initially processed wood , but since the 1980s aluminum has been growing . For years , small and complex components were given to an external contract coating company for powder coating . Now a state-of-the-art powder coating system with dense phase technology ensures flexibility , economy and the highest quality .
The Company
During the hours of daylight , the Spanish know how to protect themselves from too much heat and UV radiation with many outdoor shading structures . It is therefore perhaps no coincidence that one of Europe ’ s most important manufacturers of sun protection systems is located on the east coast of Spain . Giménez Ganga distributes around 60,000 m2 of its products in more than 70 countries every year .
“ Our customers appreciate the functionality of our products and their impeccable aesthetics , because after all they are a part of their living and working environment ,” says Juan Pedro Giménez Cascales , Operations Manager of Giménez Ganga , explaining the high standards his production has to meet . He also mentions the great importance to an energy-efficient processes that has low impact on the environment .
The Challenge
Until 2018 , the powder coating has been sent to an external job coater . “ We used to pack and unpack and then transport to and from the factory – that was very timeconsuming , cost-intensive and not very flexible ,” says Juan Giménez . “ So we thought about what a complete coating line of our own would look like .” During his years of previous work as the export manager , he had seen many incredibly designed production facilities , which proved to be a great advantage during the planning phase .
“ From a technical point of view , the size and shape of the parts had to be considered first ,” recalls Jose Luis Higueras , Area Sales Manager Industrial Coating Systems at Nordson . “ Then the variety of materials ; besides aluminum , iron and zinc alloys are also processed . Lastly , all solutions had to be designed to meet the customer ‘ s high demands for quality , process reliability and environmental friendliness .”
68 MARCH 2021 read online : www . surfaceworld . com