Electrocoat laquering achieves cost savings
November 1st 2006 The introduction of 'Blackfast LP'– a new electrocoat lacquering process from Blackfast Chemicals – is reported to have achieved major cost and quality benefits at the Nottingham, plant of Sandiacre Rose Forgrove. The process has been adopted in-house to replace the previously subcontracted black anodising of selected aluminium components used in the company's range of advanced packaging systems for food and other consumer products. The change to in-house finishing was driven by the company's ongoing policy of seeking new processes that can reduce costs and streamline production and enhance quality. It is estimated that using the Blackfast LP electrocoat process in house to produce the required durable black surface, will slash the finishing costs of the parts involved by at least 75%, compared with anodising by a subcontract finisher. More articles from Blackfast Chemicals Ltd: | 
