Surface preparation before painting any kind of metal product is key to ensuring the longevity of metal paint and other coatings. Good surface preparation Before applying a coating, it is critical to follow a specific surface preparation routine […]
Most people when talking about metal fabrication focus on engineering and design, material selection, and the types of welding processes that are used. Metal fabrication finishes, however, can have a major impact on a finished product’s durability, functionality, and […]
Metal fabricators and product designers are often faced with the challenge of finding a protective coating system to protect their assets. This post answers the question “What is the best type of paint for metal fabrication? Depending […]
The benefits of using specialist industrial coatings for metal fabrication are significant. Specialist industrial coatings are essentially specialised paints that are used to protect various substrates, like concrete or steel. They are an essential part of the production process […]
Painting metal is a challenging business and there are any number of things that can lead to a coating failure – resulting in poor aesthetics and even material performance issues. This post looks at some of the major problems […]
We’re back from the recently held CEPE annual European Coatings Association event in Madrid with some pretty big news. We’ll be taking a seat on the CEPE Board of Directors after I was unanimously voted on to the Board after […]
21 years in the coatings industry In the last month, I quietly passed 21 years working full time at Pronto. A neat way to summarise that expanse of time is to break it down into three, seven year blocks. […]
It’s been an interesting month. One where we’ve seen customers past and present wanting our best current pricing. It’s clear people in our industry are shopping around especially when basic staples like Xylene have increased 50% in the last few months […]
We’re seeing these kinds of spikes more and more. A few weeks back we were hit with a huge spike in demand. As the graph shows, we usually make around 11-12k litres a day. We’re not sure if it is the […]
By way of update, the latest data on the ongoing battle to absorb as much of the continual price increases as possible. Average raw material price is now up 55% since last March, this is separate to the energy and […]