OCTOBER 2020 - VOLUME 27 - NUMBER 10
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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
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SURFACE WORLD LIVE – UPDATE Surface World Live returns to the NEC with new dates confirmed . 2
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT Alesta AP QualiSteel - efficient and sustainable coating of galvanized steel . 6
BCF : BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION British Coatings Federation announces new President at virtual board meeting . 8
QUALICOAT UK & IRELAND QUALICOAT Meeting . 12
INDUSTRY NEWS Axalta supports STEM initiatives through student racing . 14 New AkzoNobel powder coatings plant rises up in digital transformation . 20 Elcometer acquires Sagola S . A . 24 Steve Hutton appointed to HMG Paints Board . 26 Aqua-Save new digital experience goes live . 30 New multi-stage mag-drive centrifugal pumps provide more pressure at low flows . 30
PRE-TREATMENT , SURFACE PREPARATION , DEGREASING & CLEANING Every new beginning comes from some other beginning ’ s end . 32 Smart solution for efficient precision cleaning . 36 Fraser Technologies offers replacment service following nPB sunset date . 42 Firbimatic Spa meets world class application in Europe . 44 Guyson bead blaster delivers uniform surface finish prior to anodising . 50 Advances in additive manufacturing techniques - Wax removal during 3D printing . 52 Master Abrasives ’ new corporate video . 54 MecWash Duo bolsters Ultra Precision ’ s £ 1.5m upgrade plan . 56 Energy savings of up to 40 %. 58 Laser Expertise Ltd choose Metavate ' s PlaforizationTM pre-treatment technology . 60 MecWash continues innovation with MWX to advance efficiency and performance . 62 Guyson embracing technology to remotely pass off export machines . 64 Turbine replacement results in a 45 % higher blast performance and lowers operating costs by one third . 66 Top performing resin fibre discs from Deerfos . 68
PAINT & POWDER Adapta HCR , invisible protection : The best anti-graffiti powder coating available on the market . 70
OVENS , SPRAYBOOTHS & PROCESS HEATING Why measure oven temperature ? 72 Rotational mould specialist gains from latest Lanemark process gas burner technology . 74
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