Finishing - July-August 2022

This issue has the winners of the galvanizing industry awards, plus an update on the new Carlisle innovation centre. There is also a report from the BCF conference and a review of the Qualicoat conference with took place in London a few weeks ago. It’s great to see that in person events are taking place and that people are excited to go. Long may this continue! This issue has the winners of the galvanizing industry awards, plus an update on the new Carlisle innovation centre. There is also a report from the BCF conference and a review of the Qualicoat conference with took place in London a few weeks ago. It’s great to see that in person events are taking place and that people are excited to go. Long may this continue!

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THE POWER OF MEMBERSHIP ADVANCED ENGINEERING SHOW 2022 JOINING THE SEA WILL HELP YOU... Save money Save time Keep a step ahead with industry updates Enhance your reputation Gain political clout and expertise Following on from the success of the show and as a result of the positive feedback, we have booked the SEA pavilion for 2022 taking place on 2nd and 3rd November at NEC, Birmingham. Take a look at the video testimonials from exhibitor’s within the SEA pavilion at https://www.sea.org.uk/blog/advancedengineering-2021-2/ If you wish to join us and exhibit in the SEA pavilion, please contact us at info@sea.org.uk or on 0121 237 1123. Pods within the pavilion will be priced at £1500 for a standard pod and £2000 for a corner pod (Member rates). MORE INFO: +44 (0)121 237 1123 www.sea.org.uk For further details of how the Surface Engineering Association can support you, please contact Michaella Mais on 0121 237 1123 or email michaella.mais@sea.org.uk Visit the members’ directory today to find a supplier or get help with your surface treatment requirements: https://www.sea.org.uk/ member-directory/

www.finishingmagazine.co.uk CONTENTS 3 Editor John Hatcher Tel: 01923 432705 E.mail: j.hatcher@turretgroup.com Display Advertising Stewart Freshwater Mobile: 07746 373 545 Tel: 01923 432705 E.mail: s.freshwater@turretgroup.com Classified Advertising Stewart Freshwater Mobile: 07746 373 545 Tel: 01923 432705 E.mail: s.freshwater@turretgroup.com Production Manager Carol Baird Tel: 01923 432705 E.mail: c.baird@turretgroup.com Managing Director Ian Garmeson Circulation Tel: 0141 370 3883 circulation@dimensionsmail.co.uk Published by Turret Group Ltd Cardinal Point Park Road Rickmansworth, WD3 1RE Tel: +44 (0) 1923 432705 Web: www.turretgroup.com Annual Subscription Rates United Kingdom: £144.00 Overseas: £168.00 (Airmail) Printed by Stephens & George All members of the SEA automatically receive Finishing Magazine July/August 2022 – Volume 46 Number 4 – ISSN no. 0264 2506 In this issue... It’s all been quite exciting in the last couple of weeks with the Prime Minister resigning and a wait before we have a new incumbent at No.10. All we can hope is that the new PM will have some good plans in place to curb inflation and help manufacturing and UK business as a whole. It’s a tough time to run a business and I hope we don’t go down the path of saying and not doing. This issue has the winners of the galvanizing industry awards, plus an update on the new Carlisle innovation centre. There is also a report from the BCF conference and a review of the Qualicoat conference with took place in London a few weeks ago. It’s great to see that in person events are taking place and that people are excited to go. Long may this continue! News Newsdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features Next generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Opportunity knocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Net zero system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Got that vibe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Splitting the difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 12 step programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Setting standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 The case for hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 All on film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 © Copyright Turret Group Ltd 2022 All Rights Reserved All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced in any material form (including photocopying it or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Applications for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the info@turretgroup.com Regulars Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Classified listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Finishing (formerly Finishing Industries) was established in 1947 and incorporates Metal Finishing journal, Electroplating & Metal Finishing, The Plant Journal, Surface Coatings, and Industrial Finishing & Surface Coatings. Finishing is a member of the Metal Finishing Association, a sustaining member of the Institute of Metal Finishing and the UK representative of the Groupement International des Revues de Traitements de Surfaces. FinishingJuly/August 2022

THE POWER<br />

OF MEMBERSHIP<br />

ADVANCED<br />

ENGINEERING<br />

SHOW <strong>2022</strong><br />

JOINING THE SEA<br />

WILL HELP YOU...<br />

Save money<br />

Save time<br />

Keep a step ahead with<br />

industry updates<br />

Enhance your reputation<br />

Gain political clout and<br />

expertise<br />

Following on from the success of the show and<br />

as a result of the positive feedback, we have<br />

booked the SEA pavilion for <strong>2022</strong> taking place<br />

on 2nd and 3rd November at NEC, Birmingham.<br />

Take a look at the video testimonials from<br />

exhibitor’s within the SEA pavilion at<br />

https://www.sea.org.uk/blog/advancedengineering-2021-2/<br />

If you wish to join us and exhibit in the SEA<br />

pavilion, please contact us at info@sea.org.uk<br />

or on 0121 237 1123. Pods within the pavilion will<br />

be priced at £1500 for a standard pod and £2000<br />

for a corner pod (Member rates).<br />

MORE INFO:<br />

+44 (0)121 237 1123<br />

www.sea.org.uk<br />

For further details of how the Surface Engineering Association<br />

can support you, please contact Michaella Mais on 0121 237 1123<br />

or email michaella.mais@sea.org.uk<br />

Visit the members’ directory<br />

today to find a supplier or<br />

get help with your surface<br />

treatment requirements:<br />

https://www.sea.org.uk/<br />

member-directory/

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