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December IMFormation 2005
The Institute of Metal Finishing
1925 – 2005
Celebrate 80 years of the Institute by attending the
Christmas Lectures & Luncheon followed by the
Annual General Meeting
on
Wednesday 7 December 2005 at the
Birmingham Medical Institute, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Traditional Christmas Luncheon
Cream of Tomato Soup
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Roast Turkey with Sage & Onion Stuffing
served with seasonal fresh vegetables
accompanied by choice of red & white wines
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Christmas Pudding with Brandy sauce
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Coffee and Mints
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TOAST
The Institute of Metal Finishing
Proposed by:
Mr Mark Cole, Chairman, Thermal Spraying Surface
Engineering Association
Response by:
Dr Trevor Pearson, President, The Institute of
Metal Finishing
Contact Exeter House NOW to reserve your place.
(Vegetarian option available by prior arrangement)
Health, Safety and Environment
HSE – COMAH update
A further update to that referred to in the October
edition of this newsletter has been published which
contains more information re chromic acid and
summarises the main COMAH duties. Contact
Exeter House to receive a copy.
A COMAH event has been organised for 8
December at Worcester Rugby Club to provide
more detailed guidance on the steps that operators
liable to come within the scope of COMAH will need
to take. This event will include:
- An explanation of how CHIP classifications affect COMAH applications;
- An overview of the main COMAH duties and timescales, with practical guidance;
- Identification of the typical major accident hazard (MAH) scenarios;
- Guidelines on information to be included in the MAPP document and safety reports to demonstrate safe operation;
- An exercise to give an opportunity to put theory into practice and help identify any aspects where further guidance/clarification may be required.
To reserve a place please contact HSE on 0121 607
6299.
Hazred Project
Small businesses in the ‘Treatment and/or Coating
of Metals’ sector are being invited to take part in a
new EU-funded project to help companies to
reduce the amount of hazardous waste they
produce and save money. The three year project
aims to demonstrate the benefit of setting waste
reduction targets and waste reduction plans in
partnership with industry sectors that have a large
proportion of small businesses.
Participating businesses will receive access to the
hazardous waste reduction plan developed by a
team of experts and benefit from on-site training
including help with implementation, monitoring and
evaluating waste outputs and cost savings.
Businesses and stakeholders in the
treatment/coating sector who are interested in
taking part in the project may attend a workshop at
the SEA on 11 January. To find out more about the
workshop and register interest in attending contact:
naomi.davidson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Defra – Proposals for amendment to
Waste Management Licencing
The Government and the National Assembly for
Wales is reviewing a number of exceptions to the waste management licencing system. The
exceptions under review are principally those which
cover hazardous materials, although where these
exceptions include non-hazardous wastes they are
also addressed.
Many hazardous wastes have a market value if
collected in sufficient quantities. The Government’s
intention is to have a regulatory framework that will
encourage sufficient sites to facilitate their
collection and storage pending recovery.
The consultative document can be viewed and
down loaded from the Defra website.
Comments on the consultation document are
required by Friday 12 December 2005.
Company News and Products
Borough Plating
Chromium plater of plastics, Borough, is picking up
automotive business from India. Exotech Plastics of
Pune was unable to match Borough’s quality
elsewhere, so it is now shipping all its moulded
parts to Southend before the finished components
complete their 9,000 mile journey back to India for
installation in new cars.
Borough have also appointed Henning Dieckmann
as sales agent to develop the company’s business
in a range of industries in Germany and Austria.
Serfilco Europe Ltd
Serfilco’s Permanent Media (sand) Filter System is
playing its part in the IPPC’s waste minimisation
programme. The Automatic backwash TITAN filter
has been proven to be able to recycle over 50%
wastewater to non-critical rinses. Used to achieve
trade effluent consent limits, secondary/tertiary
filtration is recommended to remove fine suspended
solids. A case study, available from Serfilco, where
this filter was in operation has proven that capital
expenditure can be paid back within 12 months.
For further information tel: 044 (0) 161 872 1317 or
e-mail: sales@serfilco-europe.com
Chemetall Surface Treatment
Responding to new legislative demands on its
customers and to meet strict industry standards for
quality and safety, Chemetall has introduced a new
OXSILAN technology product line. The OXSILON 9000
series has been formulated to provide replacements
for traditional iron and zinc phosphate processes. This
technology is free of hazardous metals and provides
superior corrosion resistance for a range of multi-metal
substrates within general industrial, automotive and
automotive component markets.
The products are characterised by their ease-of-use
and have an excellent environmental and low
toxicological profile. Sludge is virtually eliminated
with further efficiencies through ease of wastewater
treatment and minimisation by utilising a closedloop
system.
Further details from Chris Miller, Tel: 01908 361885
Layton Technologies
Layton Technologies has developed an operator
safe and environmentally compliant solvent
cleaning system that uses trichloroethylene. The
system is loaded and unloaded with an external
handling system, which further enhanced by an
automated sealed sliding arrangement on the
process tank to create a seal to effectively control
emissions. Sophisticated controls are in place with
a PLC and touch screen display panel to allow the
user to modify the process to select various
programmes. The panel displays solvent and
solvent vapour levels with fail-safe shut down. The
plant has flexibility to use other solvents with only
minor modifications.
Further information tel: 01782 370400
Schloetter Company Ltd
Polysil SCW 940
The loss of colour in beverages and perfumes due
to UV degradation from sunlight is a real problem.
Schloetter have cracked this with a water based
coating that blocks UV, at the same time is easy to
apply and although primarily supplied clear and
colourless can be modified to give a variety of
attractive finishes.
Anti-Tarnish AG 110
A new hexavalent chromium free solderable post
treatment for silver, that is very effective at
preventing darkening of silver electroplated
component, has been developed. Main features
are:
- Easy to use – just 2 minute immersion and
- rinse off;
- Weakly acid solution
- Only consumed by drag-out
- Economical
Further information on the above products contact
Paul Griffiths tel: 01386 552331
Sumari Business Systems Ltd
‘Metfin software for the Finishing Industry’
Metfin management systems handle all
administration and production processes –
quotations, job card creation, certificates of
conformity, stock control etc. It is a powerful
management tool and a valuable aid to streamlining
the manufacturing process, allowing you to check
and increase plant productivity, asset costs and
improve quality.
Want to know more, please contact Su Chadda tel:
0121 244 8111
Wheelabrator Group
Wheelabrator have launched a new range of
aqueous cleaning machines specially designed for
metal part washing, degreasing and drying in small
to medium batches. The ‘Clean-Tek 300’ and ‘SB
400’ have been developed to allow easy processing
of small items like turned parts, pressings,
stampings, forgings, machined parts and similar
components. Offering high output with a minimal
footprint each cycle lasts only two minutes and
cleans and dries in a single chamber.
For more information tel: 01924 276303
Blackfast Chemicals
Blackfast supply a room temperature blackening
process for treatment of iron and steel by chemical
immersion. The product is unique in that there is no
dimensional alteration to the dimensions of the
component and a uniform colour is obtained over
threads, blind holes etc. with a thickness in the
order of 0.2 to 0.3 micron. Processes are also
available for the treatment of aluminium and zinc.
For further details or to arrange for samples to be
processed contact Barry Clements tel: 0208 336
2900
News in Brief
First ELV prosecutions
The first prosecutions of ‘breakers’ yards’ who
despite repeated warnings from the EA, failed to
apply for licences, has taken place.
One was fined £9,000 plus costs for storing vehicles
still containing oil and battery acid on open ground
whilst another was fined £7,000 plus costs for
storing vehicles and components on open ground
and burning waste. A fine of £8,500 plus costs was
imposed on a yard for failing to meet minimum
technical requirements for keeping and storing
waste.
These prosecutions highlight the EA’s proactive
approach to breaches of the law but also the
inconsistent approach that can result once cases
have reached court.
IMF News
New Member
Member (MIMF) C.S. Robinson Coventry
Recent Examination – 21 September
Foundation Certificate
Maier Chromeco
Davies C
Gormley S
Jordan D*
Lyons R*
Maritza L
Tenant R*
Wilson K
Ronaldsway Aircraft Co
Corran A
Naylor I*
Sharpe I**
Stainless Plating Ltd
Bell A
Cromwell S
Hoing V
Riley V*
Roebuck I*
Madden A*
Wain R
Woods A*
MF1 – General Principles
Praktritranon S ** Auromex (Thailand)
Sverdooff N ** Nu-Pro Surface Treatment
MF3a – Electrochemistry
Shaw R A PW
* pass with merit, ** pass with distinction
British Standards
BS EB Publications
BS EN ISO 2177:2004 Metallic coatings.
Measurement of coating thickness. Coulometric
method by anodic dissolution
(Supersedes BS EN ISO 2177:1995)
Future Events
ORGANIC FINISHING SYMPOSIUM
Tuesday 14 February 2006
Birmingham Medical Institute
This event is directed to the Automotive Industry’s
environmental concerns. The morning session is
devoted to the issues facing the industry, led by a
keynote address by Hugo Clysters, Ford Germany
Environmental Quality Office. The afternoon
session is on how to address the issues. To receive
further details contact IMF at Exeter House 0121
622 7387
IMPACT OF THE NICKEL RISK ASSESSMENT
Thursday 16th March 2006
Birmingham Medical Institute
This event is intended to give essential information to
employers and employees in the Surface Finishing
Industries. Organised jointly by the Institute of Metal
Finishing, Nickel Institute and Surface Engineering
Association with support of the Health & Safety
Executive and the Environment Agency. Registration
form and programme will be included in the February
edition of this newsletter. Reserve the date NOW.
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