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PAINT & POWDER
The automatic powder gun OptiGun
(pictured above) is compact and easy to
maintain. For color changes, the gun is
quickly cleaned and ready to be used again.
The easy-to-clean nozzles are removed within
seconds and contain minimal wear parts.
John Park-Davis went on to discuss the
procurement and selection process for
the new powder coating booth, “Making
the right decisions in terms of our capital
investments has positioned us to day as a
leading and successful part of the supply
chain. At Vertik-Al we base all procurement
of all capital equipment decisions by
following a purchase process founded on
three cornerstones.
Will the investment
benefit the
customer? Will the
investment benefit
the operator?
Will the investment
benefit the
shareholders?
This particular
procurement process
has been extremely
rigorous. Over an
18-month period,
we reviewed all the
available options that met with the exacting
business requirements. The top options were
then reviewed via a matrix
of possibilities based on specific criteria -
quality, durability, longevity, ease of
operation, options to develop the lines later
in their operation, reference visits to see
lines in operation, culture and values of the
supplier and life-time cost in service and
commercial evaluation. After comparing all
of the options available it became clear that
Gema ticked all the boxes and aligned not
only with our technical requirements but also
with Vertik-Al’s core company values.”
The new Gema line has been in production
since the turn of the year, John concluded
“The new Gema line is now in service and
the improvements are clear. Powder usage
has reduced which benefits everyone.
Powder consumption not only has an impact
on profitability but also, in real terms,
has a significant environmental and carbon
footprint impact. Equipment usability has
improved immensely, this enables the
operator to work more efficiently and enjoy
their working environment. The quality of
finish and application for matt, gloss and
textured coatings is outstanding, this is
a benefit to everyone in the end to end
process. We have been so pleased with the
results of the new line, have now ordered
the second line from Gema, due for
installation later in 2019.”
For more information on Gema
UK’s products and services please
contact 01202763942 or email
[email protected] or visit Gema’s
website www.gemapowdercoating.com
For more information on the products
and services available from Vertik-Al
please visit www.vertik-al.com