46 APPOINTMENTS & COMPANY NEWS
Lead-Free Switch is First for Industry W
edge Group Galvanizing has completed a unique conversion to lead-free galvanizing.
The company made the decision to eliminate lead from its process at all of its 14 plants across the UK 10 years ago. The completion of the project means it's
thought to be the first galvanizing company in the country to become ‘lead-free’. Small amounts of lead have been used to facilitate the galvanizing process for decades and it continues to be widely used today. The challenge was to develop the metallurgy and overcome technical challenges while maintaining and improving on the quality of the finish expected. Chris Woolridge, Managing Director of
Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd, said: “The amount of lead used in a traditional galvanizing process is very small but we wanted to remove it from our processes completely and made a firm commitment to do that 10 years ago." The initiative was made particularly timely
by the 2018 reclassification of lead massive contained in REACH (an EU regulation
for the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals). David Nobes, Technical Services Director
at Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd, said: “The reclassification could turn into a major headache for some of our customers, who might have to meet exceptionally tight tolerances or demonstrate exacting procedures. Some might even review the use of any process that involves lead as a result. “Because of the commitment we made 10
years ago our process doesn’t use lead at all and therefore removes any potential issues. “It takes a very long time for background
levels of lead to be removed from existing baths, but levels are monitored regularly and the fact we now achieve indicative levels of less than 50 parts per million (or 0.005 per cent) within the bath melt means we can proudly claim our process is lead-free.”
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www.wedge-galv.co.uk The advantages of IoT monitoring technology are fully detailed on
linkthru.com
Cistermiser’s new website dedicated to IoT water temperature and flow monitoring
www.linkthru.com provides full details on the many practical advantages that are delivered by this innovative use of technology. Over 35 years of service to the UK construction industry, the Cistermiser name has become synonymous with proven and reliable products that control water outlets in commercial washroom environments, as well as Combimate limescale prevention devices for domestic applications. Now the company’s latest product introduction, LinkThru TMU, sees the Cistermiser brand enter new market sectors with practical and compelling solutions for NHS Estates, University Engineering and Facilities Management professionals.
Linkthru.com is designed to provide a full briefing on the benefits of installing LinkThru TMU (Temperature Monitoring Unit) hardware at selected sentinel points across a building’s water system, to capture and then access 24/7 remote monitoring data on water temperatures and flow events via a secure cloud-based portal.
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www.cistermiser.co.uk Pland Stainless Centenary Attracts Royal Guest
HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex visited Leeds manufacturer, Pland Stainless, this morning as part of their Centenary celebrations. Established in 1919 on the same site, stainless steel products manufacturer Pland Stainless, invited the Royal Guest to take a tour of their engineering facility and assist in the manufacture of some hospital sinks to mark the occasion. He was accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant, Ed Anderson and the Lord Mayor, Councillor Graham Latty and Lady Mayoress, Councillor Pat Latty on the visit. He was also joined by a number of Pland’s customers and suppliers. The event saw HRH Prince Edward meet all 45 staff on the tour of the facility and he was taken around the factory by Alison Harling the Company’s Production Manager. “The Event has been a great success.” said Steve Duree, Managing Director. “At the end of his tour Prince Edward unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion which will be proudly displayed in our reception area. Everyone enjoyed the event and after he departed, we had a celebratory lunch and all staff have taken the afternoon off. It’s not every day a UK manufacturer celebrates 100 years in business with a royal guest.”
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