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Willmot Smash Repair Specialists - Winner of the Sustainability Awards
24 October, 2011
The award was presented at the Suncorp/Paint & Panel Autobody Repairer of the Year awards held in Albert Park in Victoria. Congratulations to Willmot Smash Repair Specialists -Cairns, QLD - 2011 Winners of the Sustainability Awards!
The Great Barrier Reef and the rainforests of Queensland have inspired owner Allan Willmot to put sustainability at the forefront of his business philosophy. The Cairns-based Queenslander said simply: “We have such natural beauty on our doorstep, we must do everything we can to look after it.”
It's not just for the work that Willmot has carried out within his own business that has him winning this DuPont Sustainability Award, it's his drive to promote environmental sustainability within other panel shops and local businesses which is also both impressive and admirable. Read about his business and sustainable initiatives in the November/December issue of Paint and Panel.
DuPont Performance Coatings' Owen Streatfeild, market and strategy development manager, DPC ANZ, who presented the award, said: "It's great to recognise bodyshop businesses that have made a change, and especially those who also encourage these initiatives with others in the local business community."
Enter the 2011 Sustainability Awards!
21 July, 2011
Entries are now open for the DuPont Performance Coatings Sustainability Award 2011. The judging panel is looking for smash repairers who have invested in sustainable initiatives in their workshops – from recycling resources to energy saving and everything in between.
The winner not only gains national recognition but will also win a trip to the DuPont Performance Coatings 2012 Study Tour.
You will find an entry form in the latest Paint and Panel magazine or you can find and download the form here
DuPont turns 209!
19 July, 2011
On July 19, 1802, in Wilmington, Del., French immigrant E.I. du Pont de Nemours founded the company that bears his name to the present day.
In 1802, construction of the DuPont mills began along the Brandywine River. In the summer of 1803, the company made its first product - refined salt peter. The earliest reported revenues were from 1804, the first year of black powder sales, at more than $10,000.
When E.I. founded the powder mills, he could have hardly imagined what would become of his small company. DuPont has successfully navigated more than two centuries of change. The company shifted its focus from explosives to chemistry during the 1900s and, in the last decade, has emerged as the market-driven science company that it is today. DuPont is now a global company with employees, customers and markets in more than 70 countries.
The original mills along the Brandywine River near Wilmington, Del., are now part of Hagley Museum, an independent foundation.
Where will we go next? With 209 years of innovation behind us, our future is bright.
The people of DuPont are now using market-driven science to address real global trends, and developing solutions that increase food production, protect lives and decrease the world's dependence on fossil fuels.
To learn more about the company's history, visit the DuPont Heritage site.
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Introducing HS275
7 April, 2009
HS275 is the new, one-stage Permsolid top coat series, utilising High Solids technology.
One-stage means an application of one and a half coats with no flash-off, which can be up to 50% faster than the usual
two-coat process with flash-off.
"There are many benefits to using HS275", says Product & Training Manager, Paul Polverino. "In addition to the productivity benefits, there is less stock holding, with only 23 tints comprised of
21 x 1L, and 2 x 3.5 L, making a total of only 28 litres."
"Consumption is better than MS by between 30 - 40% due to the excellent coverage and easy application. And naturally, the new HS275 is lead-free and VOC compliant."
With MS technology being phased out in Europe and replaced with VOC
compliant technology, this is naturally ideal for current MS257 shops.
"Over the next 15 months or so we'll be gradually
transitioning MS257 shops to the new HS275 technology", Paul explains. "We envisage MS257 will still be available for the medium term, however we already have some MS customers very keen to convert to the new HS technology, which is available now to all MS shops that are keen to convert to this superior technology."
For more information about HS275, contact Paul Polverino, Product & Training Manager on 02 8818 4308.* * *3056 reducer best for hot weather
19 March, 2009
For most parts of Australia, warm to hot conditions are possible until May, for the Northern areas this can be the norm all year round, so it makes sense to use the most appropriate basecoat thinner blend for the conditions and size of the job.
Why 3056? "3056 was developed to best suit a temperature range of 25c - 35c," says Paul Polverino, Product & Training Manager. "Most bodyshops usually spray in booth conditions > 25c all year round!"
"3056 allows for better overspray absorption and metallic flow," continues Paul. "By using 3056, it is easier to achieve correct film builds and the painter is able to work at the correct speed and apply the right build and not over apply."
Using too fast a thinner can actually slow the painter's speed due to "forcing" or "struggling" to wet the film, this can lead to several problems:- Film builds too high with basecoat, trapped solvent and loss of gloss on final clear coats
- Reduce quality of appearance due to poor metallic laydown causing mottle and clouding
- Excessive use of product
- Poor profile of basecoat finish - leads to excessive peel and loss of gloss in clearcoat
There are many benefits to using 3056:
1. Easier application in warm/hot conditions and large jobs
2. Better laydown of metallics on critical colours ( Silvers, Golds etc)
3. Better colour match
4. Better overspray absorption
5. Less material consumption- more economical
6. Correct film builds and coverage rate
7. Better substrate for final clearcoat application
For more information about 3056, contact Paul Polverino, Product & Training Manager on 02 8818 4308.* * *
