Remembering Barry Ward
Everyone at Profin is deeply saddened by the passing of Barry Ward, our former Quality Manager on Friday 25th October 2024. Barry played an instrumental role in establishing and upholding the quality standards we adhere to today. His unwavering dedication and...
Atotech’s Zinc Flake Coating
Zinc Flake Coating: A Deep Dive into Atotech’s Innovative Solutions Introduction Corrosion protection is a critical consideration for industries like automotive, construction, and aerospace, where components are exposed to harsh environmental conditions. In review of...
ISO 14001
The Importance of Using an Environmentally Friendly Metal Finisher: Why Profin's ISO 14001 Certification Matters In today's world, where sustainability and environmental responsibility are increasingly prioritised, businesses across all sectors are being called upon...
Tribute to Peter Smith, 1939 – 2024
Dedicated to the memory of Peter Smith This site is a tribute to Peter Smith. He is much loved and will always be remembered. We are extremely saddened at the recent passing away of Peter Smith on 10th February 2024, the former MD and owner of PFG / Profin Protective...
Shotblasting – How key is it to a good finish?
SHOTBLASTING - How key is it to a good finish Shot blasting is an excellent pre-treatment method for metal finishing, including powder coating, due to its numerous benefits and its ability to enhance the overall quality and durability of the final coating. Let's delve...
Ecoating vs Zinc Plating Benefits for and Against
When it comes to protecting metal surfaces from corrosion, two popular options are Ecoating, Ecoat, EP Coating and zinc plating. Both processes have their own benefits and drawbacks, so let's take a closer look. Ecoating, Ecoat, EP Coating, short for electrodeposition...
Ecoat (Ecoating) Uses you have never heard of!
E-COAT / E-COATING / EP COATING AND ITS MANY USES Electrocoating is a method of applying paint to a conductive substrate. The process is also known as E Coat, EP Paint, KTL, Electro paint, E-Coat, EPD, E Coating and Cathodic Electrophoretic Painting.It is used...
Introducing Profin’s New Ecoat Paint – PPG POWERCRON® P6200HE
PPG Coatings POWERCRON® P6200 electrocoat has been an acclaimed market leader and the ecoating finish we have been supplying to our customers for many years now. We are delighted therefore to announce our recent change over to their new product which is arguably now,...
Car Ecoating | What is the process and benefits | 2022 Guide
Everyone wants to take advantage of the full lifespan of their vehicle.
The best way of achieving this is to ensure all metal components of your car are electrophoretically painted.
New Machinery Alert – Shotblaster 800mm x 600mm
ShotblastingShot blasting is a surface treatment we use at Profin all the time to get parts ready for whatever coating they require next. Applying a coating to unclean materials can cause a lack of adhesion, sharp burrs and edges can cause lacerations. How Does Shot...