SEPTEMBER 2020 - VOLUME 27 - NUMBER 9
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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
Jane Soones : t : 01442 826826 e : janesoones @ aol . com e : janesoones @ surfaceworld . com
CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT Sheena Burrus : t : 01442 826826 e : sheenaburrus @ hillmedia . com
EXHIBITION ORGANISER
Sheena Burrus : t : 01442 826826 e : sheenaburrus @ hillmedia . com
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SURFACE WORLD LIVE – UPDATE Surface World Live returns to the NEC with new dates confirmed . 2
BCF : BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION BCF calls for further changes to UK REACH . 6
IMF : INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS FINISHING IMF Qualifications - Distance Learning . 8 IMF launch new website . 8
QUALICOAT UK & IRELAND Powder Coating & Substrate Pretreatment . 12
INDUSTRY NEWS Corrocoat achieves Norsok Approval for Plasmet ZF . 13
Pandemic focuses manufacturing companies on the need to rethink UK support . 14
New Group Director for Marketing starts at Hempel . 18
Indestructible Paint ' s supply to Indian Power Generation acknowledged for its success . 20
Plating Line Advice - Peace of Mind through Confidence . 24 Riley Surface World opens Brand New Machinery Sale . 26
OVENS , SPRAYBOOTHS & PROCESS HEATING
New Lanemark process gas burner installations bring clear gains to dumper truck manufacturing . 30
AW & D Hammonds choose Junair . 32
PAINT & POWDER
AkzoNobel gains unique low cure technology with acquisition of Stahl ’ s powder activities . 36
HMG launch Colour Box for distributors and customers . 38 Efficient and consistent powder coating . 42
ELECTROPLATING , ANODISING & GALVANISING SIEBEC has launched the ACIDPURE . 46 The best kept secret in the industry is just a load of balls ! 48 Name change helps Bradford galvanizing business resolve identity crisis . 50
INSPECTION , TESTING & MEASUREMENT
Ametek Surface Vision inspection system helps major aluminium manufacturer meet customer quality targets . 52
How to choose a correct coating thickness gauge . 54
New PhoenixTM Thermal View Software . . . New Paint Cure Analysis Power . 58
Maintenance in the paint shop . 60
Unique measurement geometry and entry-level price distinguish XRF measurement system . 62
SmartRay expands SmartX toolset to enhance measurement performance on reflective surfaces . 64
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