Angus Mackie has been re-elected as chair of QUALICOAT (UK and Ireland) for a second term, effective from 1 January, 2021.
The group managing director of Allumette, which includes powder coating specialist, Vertik-Al within its portfolio, will stay at the head of the national association for QUALICOAT approved companies for the next 12 months, having started the role in January 2020.
Angus’s primary task will be to lead the association through the COVID-19 crisis.
He said: “It is an honour to be re-elected chair of QUALICOAT (UK and Ireland). My first year was impacted by the pandemic, but we have maintained a ‘business as usual’ approach via video conferencing. Online Laboratory Technician training was completed in September, and a major research programme into the effects of recycled aluminium, referred to as QUALICOAT 3.0, has continued at pace.”
Despite restrictions and furlough, membership of QUALICOAT (UK and Ireland) is flourishing, with two new powder coating companies close to gaining their licences. A further five companies have approached the association with a view of becoming members.
Online independent inspections have been introduced for current members, while an update and further enhancement of the QUALICOAT standard is expected soon.
The QUALICOAT quality label is a product certification scheme. It is the standard for coated architectural aluminium.
QUALICOAT (UK and Ireland) is the national association for QUALICOAT approved companies. There are currently 18 members of QUALICOAT (UK and Ireland) who apply powder coating for architectural purposes, including Vertik-Al.
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