Three New QUALICOAT Licences Granted

Three UK powder coat applicators have been granted QUALICOAT licences after passing their initial inspections and reaching the association’s quality and process specification.

QUALICOAT UK & Ireland, based in the Midlands, is the national association for QUALICOAT-approved companies. The three applicator members to pass inspection are, Stellar Aluminium Systems (a group company of Epwin), Euro Quality Coatings and Met-Fab Solutions.

QUALICOAT members combine their knowledge of powder coating and undertake constant research to determine a single global specification for architectural powder coating. On joining the association, members join a growing supply chain and open their process plant to unannounced visits from inspecting third party test houses to keep their license.

Three New QUALICOAT Licences

Stellar Aluminium Systems offers a range of window and door systems in the home improvement market.

Epwin Window Systems’ Marketing Manager, Gerald Allen, said: “We are delighted to become a QUALICOAT licensed powder coat applicator. We have always adhered to the QUALICOAT specification because it ensures the high level of quality we deliver with Stellar, but having the official seal of approval was always very important.”

Euro Quality Coatings Limited, based in Cardiff, South Wales, is an applicator of specialist powder coatings.

Steve Rosher, Executive Director, said: “We have been an approved applicator since 1998. As part of our continued growth plan, it was recognised that the QUALICOAT specification would not only underpin and enhance our quality offer to the market, but would also enable us to attract a greater level of architectural coating for high specification projects. We are proud to be part of this globally recognised network of coaters.”

Met-Fab Solutions is a specialist supplier of bespoke architectural pressings and insulated panels, supplying to window and curtain walling installers.

Managing Director, Steve Cockerham, said: “We appreciate the benefits of being part of a globally recognised quality standard. The QUALICOAT specification is often requested by architects and designers and previously we have had to sub-contract powder coating to licensed applicators. With our licence granted, we now control every aspect of our manufacturing process without to need to sub-contract out any work.”

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