Qualicoat Approval
We are very proud to announce that Powdertech Corby has been awarded QUALICOAT accreditation at the highest level - 'Seaside...
Ban on chrome starts on September 21st 2024
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) has published a useful update on the banning of chrome which hopefully brings to an end the...
We didn't win the Architectural Review public award
They say that you have to be in it to win it. We were in it and didn't win it
Advances in powder coating
No need to compromise: How advances in powder coating technology are ‘unlocking’ architect’s design potential
Reaction to Fire
A2,s1-d0 rating for our powder coating products
Powder coating for landscape architecture
GroundsFest - an exhibition with a difference ! Powdertech Collections - metal finishes with a difference !
ZAK World of Facades
We are very excited to be showcasing some of our unique and innovative finishes at such a prestigious and focussed event.
RIBA approved CPD
The first RIBA approved CPD from a powder coating company
Meet me at SDS 23, Stand 271
See you at SDS23 at the Business Design Centre
Sun's up, strip off
Putting packaging on is important, but so is taking it off
What would you like to hear about?
Question time, with Powdertech.
Amron Facade Guest Blog
This month we have a Guest Blog with Anthony Millington, Creative Director, Amron, discussing the possibilities offered by profiled aluminium...
COVID reflections
We have been hugely busy since early 2020. Keeping up with demand, developing new finishes, new processes, new plant and the next generation of...
Post BREXIT standards update
There has been concern about the role of the British Standards Institution (BSI) post-BREXIT. Will it be relevant? Will our standards be accepted?...
'Meet the Expert' by Amron Architectural
Amron Architectural Ltd have selected Powdertech Corby to provide detailed insight into powder coating for Amron's 'MeetTheExpert' series...
The positives of ageing
The beauty of metal or stone, naturally weathered and aged, carries with it a sense of reassurance that not everything has to be new, bright and...
Colour Trends
Sherwin Williams' colour trends for 2021, summarised by Anthony Millington of Amron Architectural.
Weekend exercise with old friends
It's always great to see past projects looking good after many a year.
COVID update January 2021
COVID statement January 2021.
Seasons Greetings from Powdertech
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas from afar..............
London Build Fringe
London Build 2020 has gone on line
Using Texture in Architectural Design
I am delighted to introduce our guest blogger, Anthony Millington of Amron Architectural, supplier of innovative metal mesh products for...
Introducing our colour selection facility
Terracotta, not just for pots
Introducing the new Terracotta range....
Mitigating the potential effects of corrosion
I was asked to write an article in the June 2020 edition of Public Sector Building Journal............
Surface Design Show 2020
Much to see and admire at the impressive SDS 2020.
PWF - passes all fire reaction tests
Fire testing is an increasingly important issue in construction, post Grenfell.
Calling out bad practice part 2 of 2.
In the last article we reiterated the effectiveness of chrome-free systems and we criticised the practice of specification breaking. In Part 2 we...
Calling out bad practice
What you see is what you get – but do you know WHAT you are getting? The world of powder coating for construction is increasingly complex...
PWF glorious PWF
This month’s news is about the recent successful independent testing of our range of wood finishes. It’s satisfying to have the ongoing...
Surface Design Show 2019
The Evolution™ metal panels adorning the interior of our stand at the recent Surface Design Show prompted many visitors to relish...
Chrome-free achieves 3000 hours AASS testing
For peace of mind on all fronts – yours and ours – we perform the most rigorous tests on our powder coating systems. We have been...
Top tips for 2019
2019 will be an interesting and challenging year for UK Limited, so hopefully my three tips will help to make things a little easier. Write...
Having data to hand
Our November e-flyer is about the Powdertech data sheets
Testing, testing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7………………………18
Testing is an important part of the powder coating process at Powdertech, it gives us and you assurance that we are in control of your product and...
Getting to grips with guarantees
Guarantees Satisfaction guaranteed? I have recently had a new central heating boiler installed, all shiny and quietly efficient so I filled out...
Wagons roll
Firstly, welcome to our new web site (June 2018) and may I introduce our new lorry, I hope you like the livery After 10-years hard service and...
Materials for Architecture 2018
A very worthwhile exhibition with fascinating exhibits and instructive seminars. We were delighted with the many visits to our stand, with...
It's not all about me
"It's time to hand over to the kids", they said. So I have. I have ripped up the rules and the web site to hand over to...
Christmas Cheer
This year we have raised over £200 for Air Ambulance by giving customers the option to donate to charity in lieu of "payment" for...
Horror stories
Halloween is here and in the spirit of scaring the life out of each other I thought you would like to see a few horrible finishing images. ...
Vote for Powdertech
At the end of August we were very pleased to host a visit by our MP Tom Pursglove as part of his commitment to understanding businesses within his...
Pre-treatment free of chrome
Before the summer madness stories begin in the press I want to celebrate the success of the chrome-free pre-treatment system that we have here at...
Find us on Instagram
We are always trying new ways to bring you interesting images, colours and news. Instagram is, I am told, is a great way to share some of the...
Tags, Bombs and Throwies
I must admit that I had to resort to Wikipedia to write this headline - they are all terms for graffiti. Some say that a weed is a flower in the...
Evolution is here
I am very happy to formally announce the arrival of the Powdertech Evolution range of finishes. They represent a significant step forward in the...
Chrome free pre-treatment arrives
My Christmas news was the excitement of a chrome-free pre-treatment system. After a fantastic effort by the installation team and Powdertech...
Façade Engineering Excellence Awards 2016
We are proud to be sponsoring the Facade Engineering Excellence Awards this year. The awards highlight the excellence of design and...
Are you thinking "wood"?
Thanks for clicking through from the email. Be inspired! And click on a link...
We are in Europe
Sometimes headlines can be misleading. At Powdertech we are proud of the links we have made with Europe and Eurostar. Our latest case study...
Colour coordinated
Regular readers or recipients of Powdertech emails will know that we have (at last!) formally launched the Colour Library. It is part of our...
A new look for 2016
We are about to launch our all new Landscape range of finishes. space : sky : upland : lowland : industrial : urban : coastal : terrain Please...
The benefits of refurbishment
As one gets older, and hopefully wiser, I am sure that sometimes we wish that we could have a few aching joints replaced or the odd wrinkle...
Finishing first
My last directors cut showed the effect that a poorly powder coated building can devalue its image. In contrast my recent day out at Burghley...
Doing it right
I stopped to take this photo to illustrate the danger of poor specification, a subject close to my heart. The problem is obvious, caused by...
Loch Ness Monster found in Weybridge
Powdertech are members of The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) and The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB). Part of their remit is to demonstrate...
Happy Christmas
Hello! Everyone at Powdertech wishes you, your family and your colleagues a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New...
Architect @ Work
I visited the Architect @ Work event at Earls Court at the end of January. Quite a change from the usual glitz of the NEC and ExCel as...
Aluminium sustainability
Powdertech have a lot of information on the sustainability of aluminium. We rely on industry experts to help us inform our customers. The...
Powdertech passion
I often get out and about and thought that you may like to see pictures of buildings that appeal to me. This is the Powdertech version of...
Cold snap
We could all do with a warm-to-touch coating when it's -6 degrees as we skate accross the car park and crack open the front door. Plascoat...
FIT and well
Powdertech visited the FIT (Fabricator, Installer, Trade) show on April 17th. It was great to see such a vibrant event with all 4 halls...
We are going GAGA again
You may recall that we entered the Galvanizing industry awards - GAGA. Our entry was the signage at Centre Parcs, Woburn. As promised I am...
Cricket lovely cricket
The 2nd Ashes Test Match at Lords was a great advert for English sport. Overlooking the ground is the 8-storey Pavillion residential...
Holiday season competition
Going anywhere nice for your holidays? You have turned off email, put your phone on voicemail and packed your swimwear. Don't forget...
ALFED Annual dinner
Giles Ashmead and Richard Besant attended the Aluminium Federation (ALFED) annual dinner at Tortworth Court on 19th of September. An excellent mix...
Welcome James
We have strengthened our commercial team with the appointment of James Sharpe. James has experence in commercial and contract management in...
Christmas cheers!
A very happy Christmas and prosperous 2014 to all our customers and readers. Here at Powdertech we are working until Monday at 5pm, honestly....
Preparation is the key to success
I have written several times about the need for good preparation when powder coating. We have just taken on a contract to strip off wet paint...
Keep chipping away
The subject of sharp edges is one that I come back to all too regularly mainly because it's one that doesn't go away. Readers, I thought...
Schools out. We got 10 outof 10 from a pupil.
We were pleased to be asked to give a post-GCSE student some work experience and here's what Alex said. His words are not edited. "I...
Newts
Welcome to the Powdertech (Corby) website. If you have arrived via the Glazine article I hope you enjoyed reading it. Here at Powdertech we try to...
Taking The Rough With The Smooth
Welcome to the Powdertech (Corby) web site. Roughwood extends the PWF range to give you even more choice of wood effect finishes for internal and...
Thanks for visiting our website
Please follow this link to the "overview" page from where you can find quick links to the main areas of the site. If you want to contact...
Wishing you a Happy Christmas
Is it me or has 2014 flown by in a post-recession flurry of activity? At Powdertech we have packed a lot in, including replacing a production...
A room with a view
Thanks for clicking through from this months e-flyer. We have powder coated balconies & balustrade for many years and we think that we are pretty...
A Christmas treat for you & me
On behalf of us all at Powdertech I want to wish you a Happy Christmas and a peaceful 2017. Thanks for clicking the "Cut" throughout...
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