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ELECTROPLATING, ANODISING & GALVANIZING
Galvanizing project key
to airport development
A partnership between
two Scottish fi rms
has helped to lay the
foundations for the
growth of one of Britain’s
busiest airports.
Scottish Galvanizers Ltd was called upon
by structural steelwork fabricator and
long-standing customer BHC Ltd to process
more than 334 tonnes of hot-rolled steel
consisting of approximately 924 separate
pieces, used as part of the multi-million
development at Glasgow Airport.
Enhanced pick-up and drop-off points, as
well as a newly-extended car park designed
to better meet the growing number of
passengers, were opened to the public
earlier this year.
Bryan Cathcart, Managing Director of BHC
Ltd, explained: “We’re pleased to see the
completed works helping to ease congestion
at the airport and providing a better
experience for everyone who uses it.
“Hot dip galvanizing is one of the best steel
finishes we can use on structural builds as all
surfaces of the steel are immersed in molten
zinc, giving it thorough and long-lasting
protection which can withstand the elements
and prevent corrosion.
“We’re based in Carnwath, South
Lanarkshire, close to Scottish Galvanizers
in Glasgow, which is ideal for large
projects such as this.
“Over the years, they’ve become a key
supplier of ours due to their reliability and
capability, having the biggest galvanizing
bath in Scotland, and this has seen us
work together across industries as diverse
as agriculture, education, industrial,
and oil and gas.”
The investment represents one of the most
significant upgrades to Glasgow Airport’s
infrastructure in over 10 years, and has
addressed the issue of congestion by creating
provision for expected growth in passengers.
Paul Tait, Commercial Manager at
Scottish Galvanizers, added: “While the
volume of steel was an average amount,
the challenging part of this project was
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the number of constituents required for the
works, totalling almost 1,000 separate
pieces of galvanized steel.
“We’re delighted that the project was a
success and look forward to working together
with the BHC team again in the future.”
Wedge Group Galvanizing is the largest
hot-dip galvanizing organisation in the UK
with a history dating back over 150 years.
With 14 plants strategically placed across
the country, the firm offers a truly national
galvanizing service.
For further information please contact
Wedge Group Galvanizing on 01902
630311 or visit www.wedge-galv.co.uk
JANUARY 2019
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