Q&A with Tracey Rawlinson, functional Coatings Account Manager
Q: Tracey, tell us a about your role at Northpoint. What is it and what does it involve? I carry out all the administration (with the help of my account manager Kerry) of the functional coatings. This covers the pipe department, the sheet metal line, and the wet paint...
Corrosion Protection at Northpoint Ltd: Surface Preparation
Method and Quality Grade of Surface Preparation ISO 8504 parts 1 – 3 and ISO 12944 part 4 describe the methods used for metal surface preparation. Choosing the right/best method is generally decided on according to; working conditions; state of the metal surface; any...
Corrosion Protection at Northpoint Ltd: ISO 12944
Introduction ISO 12944 is one of the most important international standards that can be used as a reference point for the protection of steel against corrosion by a protective paint or coating which was last revised 2018. ISO 12944-1: Durability Part 1 of the standard...
Top Two Considerations When Writing a Coating Specification
What is a coating specification? A coating specification serves several purposes. At its most basic it’s a plan for how a coating will be applied by the applicator company. It may refer to any number of international standards concerning preparation and application of...
Northpoint Ltd: Corrosion – Pipes in Sea Water
The chemical properties of seawater make it an ideal medium for accelerated corrosion of metallic parts such as pipelines. The chemical reactions that cause corrosion of pipes in sea water is predominately electrochemical in nature. It is estimated that globally circa...
Corrosion Protection at Northpoint Ltd: FBE the Anti-Corrosion Coating Solution
FBE coatings have been in use for more than 40 years and are often thought of as an established and unchanging technology. Is this true? No, it couldn’t be further from the truth. FBE coatings today are substantially different from previous iterations. Environmental...
Corrosion Protection at Northpoint Ltd: Israel-Turkey Gas Pipeline and Alternative to Russian Gas
What’s Happening Behind the Scenes? As the war in Ukraine continues, Europe is engaging in behind the scenes discussions with Turkey and Israel concerning an ambitious pipeline deal that will provide gas to Europe via Turkey as an alternative to Russian gas supplies....
Metal Coatings Trends
Industry Developments Observers might think that changes in the metal coatings industrial practices happen slowly, so slowly that in fact as an applicator you’re probably never in much danger of finding yourself left too far behind. That feeling that there’ll always...
Corrosion Protection At Northpoint Ltd: What Is FBE?
What does Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) mean? Fusion Bonded Epoxies are thermosetting epoxy powders designed principally as a corrosion protection coating for pipelines, pipe fittings, support steelworks and, more generally, steel parts that require a high level of...
Oil Field Services: What Are The Transitions Happening Right Now?
There is a prominent transition happening in oil field services. The shared global ambition to align with the targets set in the Paris Agreement is putting pressure on the oil and gas sectors, as economies race to transition to renewables, there is a new breed of oil...
Corrosion Protection At Northpoint Ltd: Epoxy Coatings 101
What are Epoxy Coatings? Epoxies are thermoset plastics made by a chemical reaction of 2 or more elements that provide a hard and chemically resistant surface. Cured epoxy coatings make extremely durable finishes coupled with excellent adhesion properties. One of the...
60 Years Design Life For Resicoat R4 FBE Coatings
This month, Northpoint announces a 60 year design life for its Resicoat R4 FBE coating solutions. Northpoint Ltd – Resicoat R4 FBE Design Life Date: Feb 2022 Dear Customer, Pipes, Spools, Vales, Fittings and...
Multi-Metal Coating At Northpoint
Powder Coating For Sheet Metal Fabricators Northpoint supports a network of sheet, tube & wire metal fabricators across the UK delivering quality powder coating services for a number of industry applications, from retail shop fitting equipment to electrical...
The Gift Of Giving This Christmas
2021 has been another difficult year for both people and business across the world and it is through these testing times that relationships are strengthened. Northpoint's Managing Director, Gary Marshall, reflects on the year and shares a Christmas message of thanks...
All You Need To Know About Thermal Stripping
Thermal stripping, or thermal cleaning, is a process whereby metal parts undergo thermal pyrolysis and oxidation simultaneously at an extremely high temperature in a controlled environment, ensuring parts do not deform when heated. At Northpoint, the thermal stripping...
Northpoint Invests In Automation Machinery
Northpoint has recently made a significant investment in automation machinery for our sheet metal coating line. Our newly installed powder coating plant by Gema provides a number of benefits to our existing coating line, including: Improved coating efficiency (less...
Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) Approved Coatings
What is DWI? The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) carries out approval processes for the Authorities of the UK (DEFRA) under the relevant regulations for each of the 4 Nations. The DWI deals with products/parts that will come into contact with drinking water up to...
What Is Marine Grade Powder Coating?
Reliability and durability are critical for steel structures that are exposed to environmental attack, particularly those situated close to the coast or off-shore (marine environments). It is therefore vital that the protective coating applied can provide protection...
Q&A With Operations Director Philip Butterworth
Celebrating 35 years at Northpoint this year, we interview Operations Director, Philip Butterworth, about his career progression and the growth of the company. Q: What year did you join Northpoint? A: A long time ago...February 1986, I can still recall my first day....
Northpoint Celebrates 3 Employee Graduations!
Northpoint recently celebrated the achievements of not one, but three, of our fantastic employees who graduated with business degrees from the University of Bolton. Ewelina Labno, Tracey Rawlinson and Dominika Dziedzic all completed the BSc (Hons) Business Management,...