Surface Technology Coventry invests in facility and partnering customers
Several key investments are under way at the Surface Technology plant on Deedmore Road Coventry as the facility gears up to meet an influx of high volume work for black passivation and stainless steel zinc nickel finishing. By investing £60k into the latest coating technology the Surface Technology site in Coventry, is further enforcing its reputation as a zinc nickel specialist as well as showcasing its capability into new markets. In addition, the company has implemented its first fixed weekend working shift across the group in order to meet the increased capacity, as well as demonstrating its professional approach to creating safer working conditions with the OHSAS 18001 accreditation. The new black passivation tank was introduced in response to a significant increase in demand for black coatings. Through a fully automoted process Surface Technology will see its black capacity increase to in excess of 5,000 parts per hour. As well as supporting its current core industry sectors of automotive and construction, the new work willl see the site diversify into mining, agriculture and military. The provision of this new service will allow Surface Technology to offer a viable alternative to the highly competative black paint market. Rob Hurrell, Operations Director at the Deedmore Road facility said: “The paint industry has grown significantly in recent years, largely due to its highly aesthetical black finish. A property that has been missing in electroplating since the introduction of trivalent passivate systems. Our investment into the latest black technology allows us to now viably compete for this product, providing both our superior ductile, sacrificial coating and the necessary aesthetics required on visual product.” Similar investment has gone in to adding a new nickel strike facility to the plant for high volume work on hydraulic adapters, where the plating is required for corrosion resistance on stainless steel. Furthermore, the Deedmore Road facility is currently in the final stages of achieving the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) 18001 certificate for the Health and Safety management systems. The OHSAS 18001 standard is an internationally approved method used to assess and audit occupational health and safety management systems and, was awarded following an assessment by the government-backed accreditation service, National Quality Assurance (NQA). Rob Hurrell concluded: “It’s great to see these developments unfold at the site. We are a service provider, adding value to our customers’ products. We increase that value by forming partnerships where we can work together to innovate both the final product and the process for mutual success. Our continued investment signifies our continued commitment to evolve with our customer base, overcoming unique challenges and ensuring we remain the go-to specialist in our field.”