RECOGNISE THE NEW ‘FACE’ OF THE LONDON GRAVING DOCK AND THAMES SHIPYARDS EXHIBITION?
Look closely at the new ‘poster boy’ featured on this giant placard positioned in the east end of London to recognise the history and heritage of the London Graving Dock Co, based in Blackwall since 1617. Yes, those who know Jeffrey Casciani-Wood HonFIIMS will instantly recognise his face on the poster. So how did that come about?
The Thames Festival Trust, a Lottery funded organisation, decided to put on an exhibition about the ship and boat building industry on the River Thames. That industry was once the largest of its kind in the world. They approached the IIMS with a view to soliciting help and Jeffrey Casciani-Wood was asked as the last man to ‘serve his time’ at the Orchard Yard at Blackwall to help. Jeffrey was interviewed and took the organisers to see the remains of the yard. He also told the interviewers some of his boyhood (mis)adventures whilst he worked at the yard as an apprentice. This poster was produced to advertise the exhibition. Together with his eldest daughter, Jeffrey has taken a history lecture trip down the River Thames in early September and hopes to write a brief article about that for the next issue of The REPORT.
Amazing achievement Mog (as he is affectionately known) and well done from all at IIMS.
SENIOR COATING CONSULTANT AND IIMS MEMBER, JAN KOUDSTAAL, CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN THE PAINT INDUSTRY
On September 1st 1967, Jan Koudstaal started in the paint industry when he was just 18 years young as an assistant manager/ calculator at a blasting and painting company. In the following years, Jan worked in several functions at (among others) Sigma Coatings and International Paint Benelux. His specialty became tank coatings and corrosion protection.
From 2006, he travelled the world for CCS Coating Consultants for Superyachts as senior coating consultant and Technical Manager. Jan has contributed a lot to the superyacht industry for his involvement in setting the standard for Acceptance Criteria, acting as an expert witness, being the (co)writer of the RMCI course and several ISO standards.
Paul Bournas, Managing Director of CCS says, “Jan has so much passion for paint and superyachts. He is a professional in heart and soul. He is a great consultant with a huge knowledge of paint and defects.”
Jan officially retires in April 2018 when it’s time for other things, especially spending time with his family.
16 | The Report • September 2017 • Issue 81
Member News
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