Case Study Archive

Fire safety requirements need highly accurate application of powder coating

12.08.2024

To ensure the castellated cladding for a residential block met the A2, s1-d0 fire safety rating, we needed to demonstrate that the coating...

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August 2024

Perfect protection with an ‘aged’ metal appearance, created in days with PowderLUX©

05.08.2024

PowderLUX© ‘Pastel’ shade has transformed an Edwardian intricate cast iron balcony with a newly formed steel frame into a stunning...

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August 2024

Designing a bespoke powder coated finish with Freeform™

29.07.2024

Powdertech's Freeform™ created dots to resemble perforations on solid aluminium façade panel. 

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July 2024

Powdertech unique architectural powder coatings on cladding look superb whilst meeting strict safety regulations.

09.04.2024

Powdertech finishes on new cladding for a student accommodation block pass stringent reaction to fire tests. 

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April 2024

Wood finish powder coating to realise vision of a timber facade

12.09.2023

A stunning and extensive timber-like facade achieved with Powdertech Wood Finish. 

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September 2023

Powder coating shade developed to match colour used in sustainable build project

14.08.2023

Powdertech worked with the client to specify, source and apply a particular shade of cyan powder coating. 

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August 2023

Powdertech rust-effect powder coating, ‘Sahara’ enhances architectural metal work

24.07.2023

Centre-stage in Kettering's town centre regeneration project - our vibrant rust-effect 'Sahara' finish 

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July 2023

Powdertech Wood Finish powder coating for aluminium façade and louvres replaces wooden panelling

27.06.2023

Wood Finish on aluminium recreates the wood-panelled style of the original Montgomery House, Westminster, London. 

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June 2023

Powdertech Rust/Corten powder coat finish with no staining 

14.06.2023

Powdertech 'Scorched Earth' powder coating makes an impact on Belfast's Paper Exchange building. 

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June 2023

Ballycastle Stone finish - revisited

03.04.2023

After five years we revisit Powdertech 'Ballycastle Stone' on the facade of Westfield Shopping Centre, White City. Looking as smart as the...

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April 2023

Powdertech Copper Mine Accentuates Aerofoil Solar Shading Blades

21.02.2023

Powdertech’s unique ‘Copper Mine’ powder coated finish makes a stunning statement for new Microsoft premises in a rural location.

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February 2023

Powdertech bespoke powder coating for Chapter Living

20.12.2022

Powdertech developed two shades of blue gloss powder coating to match original blue glass for a refurbishment.

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December 2022

Peat Fire on Rainscreen cladding

06.12.2022

Powdertech ‘Peat Fire’ adds the finishing touch to new student accommodation at Exeter University.

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December 2022

Powdertech Rust finish at Woolwich Arsenal

29.11.2022

Powdertech’s Rusted Steel makes a striking finish for outdoor planting beds at the Woolwich Arsenal site.

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November 2022

A coating for Leicester City Bee Bus Stops

02.11.2022

Bee Bus Stops - a beautiful way to combat the urban heat island effect. 

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November 2022

Powder coating impact at Cardiff University new innovation centre

26.09.2022

Powdertech Corby powder coated the stunning ‘Oculus’ staircase at Cardiff University’s new sbarc|spark centre. 

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September 2022

Powdertech Sandstorm featured at Perry Barr Station, Birmingham

16.08.2022

Our 'Sandstorm' finish made an appearance for the Commonwealth Games 2022. Find out more 

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August 2022

Satellite finish for Amron exhibition stand

30.05.2022

Amron, the creative metal mesh specialists, chose our unique ‘Satellite™’ range of finishes for their exhibition...

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May 2022

Balustrades for Cornbrook Hub Manchester

31.03.2022

Galvanising, fettling and powder coating 2,600 balustrades for Cornbrook Hub. 

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March 2022

Wood Finish suits sustainable construction, Milton Keynes

15.02.2022

The excellent credentials of Powdertech Wood Finish sit well within a prestigious sustainable logistics development by Baytree. 

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February 2022

Adding a gleam to SoDA, Manchester

14.02.2022

Pleated aluminium coated in a clear lacquer provides a stunning look for SoDA

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February 2022

Anomatch architectural metalwork, Mustard Wharf, Leeds

08.12.2021

Powdertech Anomatch 'Regency Gold' makes metal mesh a stunning feature at Mustard Wharf, Leeds. 

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December 2021

Dark Terracotta. Broadmarsh Shopping Centre MSCP, Nottingham

21.10.2021

We designed a shade to order - Dark Terracotta. Looks fantastic on the extruded aluminium facade. 

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October 2021

Evolution "rust" internal finishes. Leicester University

12.10.2021

Fabulous shots of interior design with 'Firebox' powder coating.   

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October 2021

Soffit, fascia and balustrade multi disciplinary finishing. Barking, London

23.09.2021

Professional powder coating, colour matched across varying elevations

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September 2021

Ventilation louvres with corrosion protection for Civic Centre Plaza, San Francisco

03.09.2021

Our specialist coating services protect air extraction vents in SanFrancisco from corrosion and UV damage.

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September 2021

Perforated aluminium feature façade, Amazon MSCP, London

07.06.2021

Creating a stunning image with perforated aluminium and a high performance powder coated finish. 

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June 2021

Wood finish solar shading for Jaguar Land Rover MSCP, Solihull.

20.05.2021

Wood Finish (PWF) on solar shading brings rural harmony to a new Jaguar Land Rover site. 

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May 2021

Evolution solar shading, Carnaby, London

06.05.2021

An original and creative finish in London's Soho, courtesy of 'Media Storm', from Evolution™ Collection. 

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May 2021

Wood finish solar shading Neasden, North London

09.04.2021

Replacing warped and crumbling wooden screen shutters with Wood Finish on aluminium has improved both appearance and safety. 

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April 2021

Evolution façade, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool

12.03.2021

Our rust inspired 'Sandstorm' finish adds a vibrant touch to an apartment block in 'The Baltic'. 

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March 2021

Wood Finish at Rutland Water, re-visited

19.02.2021

Signs we coated in Wood Finish (PWF) in 2012 are still looking as good as new. See the video.

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February 2021

Feature Fins, Hilton Garden Inn, Heathrow, London

28.01.2021

Stringent testing and robust process control is needed to ensure that our white polyester coating is consistent across 400 individual aluminium...

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January 2021

Evolution, Diamond Mine feature metalwork, Iona, Scotland

23.11.2020

Our Evolution 'rust' finish, Diamond Mine, is perfect for architectural metal in the renovation of Iona's 13th Century Abbey. 

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November 2020

Wood finish solar shading, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

06.11.2020

Wood finish was specified as the perfect finish to solar shading for a state-of-the-art cancer care centre in Florida. 

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November 2020

Pearlescent finish feature panels, Regents Park, London

26.10.2020

A pearlescent polyester powder combined with perforated cladding panels gives a contemporary look in a refurbishment project. 

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October 2020

Evolution façade, Glasgow Fort

24.08.2020

InOpera Facades Ltd use our popular Evolution ‘Peat Fire’ powder coating finish on the refurbishment of a Greggs store at the...

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August 2020

Looking good after twelve years

14.08.2020

A very good example of the value of professional metal pre-treatment followed by a high performance top coat.

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August 2020

Rust finish, duplex coatings façade Gerrards Cross

20.07.2020

We have  protected bare edges of cut pre-galvanized steel with a specialist pre-treatment and zinc-rich primer beneath the top coat. 

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July 2020

Terracotta Facade, Blackhorse Mills London

07.07.2020

Early consultation on a bespoke colour and texture ensured a stunning result for a residential development in north London

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July 2020

Evolution feature façade, Glasgow

11.05.2020

Evolution™ ‘Sandstorm’  which echoes rusted steel with a vibrancy and modern appeal to coat expanded mesh façade,...

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May 2020

Evolution feature façade, Dublin, Eire

08.04.2020

A glowing "Sahara" Evolution finish stands out on Dublin's North Wall Quay. 

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April 2020

Stone façade, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes

11.03.2020

One of our Landscape stone finishes elevates the exterior of a new Grade A office block. 

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March 2020

Evolution façade and metal roof, Warwick University

17.02.2020

The client particularly liked the tones and texture of  ‘Cracked Clay’ from our Evolution range, and the 25 year guarantee for...

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February 2020

Evolution façade, Covent garden, London

27.01.2020

Powdertech developed a bespoke shade, Molten Rain,  in the Evolution range to create a glowing finish for St Martin's Courtyard. 

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January 2020

Perforated architectural roofing, Riyadh Metro

07.01.2020

Powdertech pre-treated and powder coated over 13000 perforated aluminium panels for the prestigious Riyadh metro. 

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January 2020

Anomatch feature metalwork, Rathbone Square, London

24.10.2019

Anomatch™ colour stability and consistency is selected for beautifully designed walkways in a new London square. 

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October 2019

Evolution feature panels, private residence, London

13.09.2019

Evolution finish 'Copper Mine' enhances a piece of garden artwork making it unique.

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September 2019

Duplex coating for balconies in Dunstable

16.07.2019

Benefits of our one-stop shop for galvanizing and powder coating steel. 

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July 2019

Expanded aluminium façade, Chiswick, London

26.06.2019

Marine powder coating specifications were used for expanded aluminium mesh on a car showroom in Chiswick.  

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June 2019

Wood finish solar shading, Ipswich

17.05.2019

Cherry Wood on brise soliel is mistaken for wood panelling in the local press. A good result! 

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May 2019

MSCP facade, York

01.05.2019

We applied a tinted transparent laquer to perforated aluminium for the car park in York's historic Hungate. 

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May 2019

Evolution façade, Team Valley Retail Park, Gateshead

01.04.2019

Peat Fire waas chosen to give the appearance of aged, rusted steel, and a perfect partner to the ‘Angel’. Powdertech...

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April 2019

Pearlescent façade, Spitalfields, East London

27.02.2019

Gleaming in metallic silvers and pearlescent blues on a second project for Chapter London. 

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February 2019

Duplex finish for heritage façade, BBC Centre, White City, London

04.02.2019

The iconic Grade ll listed BBC Television Centre building has been reopened as a housing, leisure and office development, with four BBC studios...

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February 2019

Wood finish fabrication at RNLI, Criccieth, North Wales

27.09.2018

Powdertech Corby replaced a deteriorating trough outside a LIfeboat Station, using a coating to withstand the harsh conditions. 

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September 2018

Anomatch façade, Knightsbridge, London

26.09.2018

Powdertech Anomatch™ achieves a similar appearance as anodising, enhancing the metal with a soft sheen.  Furthermore, it provides...

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September 2018

Anomatch façade, Mapleton Crescent, Wandsworth, London

10.09.2018

Pocket Living’s triangular residential tower, Mapleton Crescent, has excited the general public and commentators for two key reasons –...

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September 2018

Rusty roofing for conservation project in Hertfordshire

22.08.2018

Taking inspiration from natural elements, Evolution  powder coatings allow architects and designers to achieve the look they need, together with...

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August 2018

Bronze façade, South Bank, London

24.07.2018

Palace View is an exclusive, eight storey boutique development situated on London’s South Bank with panoramic views over Lambeth Palace, and...

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July 2018

Anomatch façade, St Paul's, London

05.07.2018

Anomatch™ creates a homogenous finish across different metal batches and joined sections and provides excellent resistance against corrosion.

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July 2018

Stone finish façade, Westfield, White City London

03.07.2018

A sample of Jura limestone was sent to Powdertech where we prepared new finishes for approval. Within four weeks ‘Ballycastle Stone’, a...

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July 2018

Canopy frameworks across the UK

28.09.2017

For light-weight aluminium canopies we use architectural quality polyester powders with high resistance to corrosion, UV light, and fire. 

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September 2017

Balconies and balustrade, Greenwich, London

11.08.2017

Powdertech was commissioned to coat over 4500 linear metres of galvanised steel balcony supports and glass balustrade support for the residential...

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August 2017

Balcony balustrade, bases and walkways, Canning Town, London

31.05.2017

Rathbone Market is a £160million regeneration mixed-use development in Canning Town, East London,  with over 650 dwellings, retail units...

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May 2017

Anti-graffiti finish for carriage interiors on South West Trains

15.05.2017

Ceiling and infill panels, control boxes, seat trims and luggage racks all needed anti-graffiti coatings in corporate colours. 

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May 2017

Terracotta façade, Streatham, London

21.02.2017

Powdertech Corby coated nearly 3000 linear metres of aluminium which was fabricated into screens off-site and delivered to site just in time for...

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February 2017

Façade solar shading, Forbury Place, Reading

28.11.2016

Powdertech's plant facilities easily accommodate large fabrications. In total, 2,500 m2 of aluminium fins & façade panels were powder...

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November 2016

Façade feature panels, Wembley, London

28.11.2016

Six different shades of high performance polyester powder were selected for the façade elements coated at our plant, and over 2,500 m2 of...

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November 2016

Stone finish façade, Cromer, Norfolk

04.11.2016

The Justice Court collection of retirement homes in Cromer have an aluminium guttering system combining the gutter, fascia and eves functions...

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November 2016

Duplex coating perforated panels, Pembury Circus, Hackney, London

14.10.2016

Perforated pre-galvanised steel requires special preparation as the exposed steel inside the perforation is vulnerable to corrosion.

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October 2016

Balconies, Dickens Yard, Ealing, London

14.10.2016

Over 70 galvanised steel balcony bases and 500 metres of aluminium glass channel all needed to be coated in a finish that would resist corrosion and...

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October 2016

Wood Finish for Center Parcs

19.08.2016

At Center Parcs site near Woburn, over four hundred and fifty galvanized steel posts have been erected for signage. Rather than use wood, Center...

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August 2016

Wood Finish for internal applications

19.08.2016

The beauty and traditional style of wood is often the choice for interior decorative elements of a property, but frequently wood is not the best...

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August 2016

Wood Finish for Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago

19.08.2016

The foyer lounge and bar area of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago,  were completely refurbished to accommodate an atrium with a tiered bar area...

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August 2016

Wood Finish column casings, London Road Retail Park, Biggleswade

19.08.2016

Rather than use wooden posts, aluminium column casings were produced to enclose strong steel canopy supports and Powdertech coated these casings in...

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August 2016

Wood Finish solar shading, Banbury Gateway, Oxfordshire

19.08.2016

Powdertech Wood Finish enables designers to combine the look of wood with the strength and practicality of metal. At the same time, this high...

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August 2016

Eurostar refurbishment

05.07.2016

Eurostar required a powder coater that could deal with the high demands of the refurbishment programme.  Twenty one year's of grease and...

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July 2016

Anomatch perforated façade, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

24.06.2016

Car park aluminium screening panels, designed as a wall of horizontally positioned pyramids, were intended to be anodised to create a striking...

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June 2016

Perforated aluminium feature image for the Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridgeshire

06.06.2016

The Wellcome Genome Campus is a scientific research campus built in the grounds of Hinxton Hall, Hinxton in Cambridgeshire. The focal point within a...

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June 2016

Rainscreen for Northwich Leisure Centre, Cheshire

05.05.2016

The aluminium rain screen cladding makes a visually exciting and bold statement. The panels are set at angles on the building, 

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May 2016

Feature fins and MSCP Brise Soleil in Longbridge, UK

26.01.2016

The flagship store of the latest phase of town centre development is a 14,000 sq metre M&S store with a six floor multi-storey 500 space car...

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January 2016

Solar Shading in Northampton

10.11.2015

The University of Northampton Innovation Centre is a hub for organisations that deliver social impact

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November 2015

Wood Finish curtain wall at Gloucester Gateway Services

30.07.2015

Built to merge into the landscape with its grass domed roof and with a lake to sit beside, Gloucester Services is a refreshing departure from...

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July 2015

Rainscreen for student accommodation in the Lincoln Historic Quarter

10.06.2015

The Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln has many buildings of historic interest along notable streets including Steep Hill and The Strait. Unfortunately...

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June 2015

Wood finish for a Cruise liner swimming pool

19.05.2015

A total refurbishment of P&O Cruises Australia's cruise ship Pacific Dawn was undertaken by Blu Marine

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May 2015

Anomatch façade for a Corby cinema

25.03.2015

The anodised aluminium cladding for Corby's new cinema complex required a consistent finish to the flashings around the top and bottom edges.

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March 2015

Renewing a façade in Guernsey

01.05.2014

A Bank façade had faced harsh environmental conditions of salt water sea-spray, sand particles and wind for many years and was looking...

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May 2014

Wood Finish handrail at Powdertech (Bicester)

28.04.2014

An ideal opportunity to showcase Powdertech Wood Finish in our own, newly refurbished offices

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April 2014

Wood Finish queue management systems

28.04.2014

A wood effect finish was needed for the metal modular panels and beams forming a queuing management system, 

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April 2014

Silverstone Racing Circuit main stand

14.03.2014

The Silverstone Wing provides world-class facilities for teams and spectators at the race circuit including hospitality and VIP spectator zones,

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March 2014

West Coast Mainline, thermoplastic coating

17.01.2014

Due to its exceptional chemical resistance and flexibility, Powdertech Plascoat (Thermoplastic) finish was selected as the metal coating for...

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January 2014

Façade at Reims, France

17.01.2014

1500 panels, ranging in size up to 2.75m by 1.5m.  Working in consultation with AkzoNobel, RMIG and the Council du Marne,

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January 2014

Balconies at Gresham Mill

17.01.2014

Powdertech galvanized and powder coated Juliette balconies and 'table top' balconies at Gresham Mill in Old Woking

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January 2014

Paddington Underground Station, thermoplastic coated handrail

01.01.2014

An improved pedestrian entrance from the canal towpath to both Paddington mainline station and the new Hammesmith & City line station.

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January 2014

Balconies on the Sussex coast

20.12.2013

Powdertech was commissioned to coat steel balconies for a  McCarthy & Stone development of new houses on a coastal road in Seaford,...

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December 2013

Farringdon and Swiss Cottage polyester and anti-graffiti coatings

19.06.2013

The London’s Underground railway network is punctuated by numerous stations all of which present varied requirements for powder coating.

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June 2013

Cutty Sark visitor centre, London

07.06.2013

After many years of restoration, the world famous British clipper ship, the Cutty Sark, was re-opened to visitors in 2012. 

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June 2013

Aluminium rainscreen at Bransholme Health Centre

29.01.2013

Bransholme Health Centre replaces the old facility on Goodhart Lane

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January 2013

LED light casings at Yas Island Hotel, Abu Dhabi

03.12.2012

5500 LED housings made from machined aluminium which can be programmed to change colour. The finish chosen was Syntha Pulvin, Synthatec...

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December 2012

Thermoplastic coating for handrails, London Overground

02.12.2012

The refurbishment of 4 London Overground stations on the East London line. Rotherhythe, Wapping, Surrey Quays and Whitechapel.

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December 2012

Galvanized balustrade, Princes Dock (Liverpool)

01.12.2012

This iconic MSCP in Liverpool city centre is designed to echo the days of transatlantic trade and passenger ships with the sweeping feature...

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December 2012

Wood Finish at Rutland Water

30.11.2012

A complete replacement and upgrade of the wayfinding, welcome and information signage for the 6 Anglian Water reservoirs in the midland region.

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November 2012
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