Read more about the article What Role Does Polymeric Technology Play in Burgeoning Wind Industry? PART 1
Figure 1 -- Maintaining the integrity of wind turbines with polymeric technology

What Role Does Polymeric Technology Play in Burgeoning Wind Industry? PART 1

There has been considerable growth in the wind power industry over the past few years. However, further exponential growth of the industry is required in order to ensure that the…

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Read more about the article High-Performance Coating Protects Tanks
High-Performance Coating Protects Tanks at CuanTec Chitosan and Chitin Production Plant

High-Performance Coating Protects Tanks

At a chitosan production plant in Scotland, UK, a high-performance, anti-corrosion coating was used to coat the internal lining of three tanks, protecting them against aggressive, acidic substances for the long term.

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Read more about the article High-Performance Coating Protects Tanks at Biopolymer Production Plant
High-Performance Coating Protects Tanks at Chitosan and Chitin Production Plant

High-Performance Coating Protects Tanks at Biopolymer Production Plant

At a chitosan production plant, the high-performance coating, Belzona 1391T, was used to coat the internal lining of three tanks, protecting them against aggressive, acidic substances.

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Read more about the article Belzona Repairs Propeller Shaft on Ship Carrying Olympic Torch
Belzona Repairs Propeller Shaft on Ship Carrying Olympic Torch

Belzona Repairs Propeller Shaft on Ship Carrying Olympic Torch

On May 8th, 2024, the historic Ship the Belem brought the Olympic torch to France. Last year, Alliatech, a Belzona distributor, restored the 127-year-old propeller shaft of this iconic vessel.

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Read more about the article How Can Polymeric Solutions Support a More Sustainable Marine Industry? 
How Can Polymeric Solutions Support a More Sustainable Marine Industry?

How Can Polymeric Solutions Support a More Sustainable Marine Industry? 

By simultaneously reducing capital expenditure, maintenance time and greenhouse gas emissions, Belzona's innovations play a pivotal role in steering the maritime sector towards a more sustainable and efficient future.

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Read more about the article Fender Fortified with Polyurethane Resin on US’ First Zero Emissions Tugboat  
Fender Fortified with Polyurethane Resin on US’ First Zero Emissions Tugboat

Fender Fortified with Polyurethane Resin on US’ First Zero Emissions Tugboat  

For bonding the fender, the polyurethane resin, Belzona 2211, was specified. This flexible rubber repair material is optimised for applications where high build, durability and elasticity are required.

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Read more about the article Belzona Wins International Business of the Year Award 
Belzona Wins International Business of the Year Award

Belzona Wins International Business of the Year Award 

We are thrilled to announce that Belzona has won the International Business of the Year Award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards. This prestigious award, which celebrates UK companies which have expanded overseas, is a fantastic testament to Belzona’s global growth. 

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Belzona Donates £10,000 to White Rose Forest Following Two-Year Partnership

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Belzona staff hand over £10,000 cheque to White Rose Forest at The Arium, Leeds Manufacturing Company, Belzona, whose headquarters are based in Harrogate, has proudly announced a sizeable donation…

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Read more about the article Inside Belzona’s Training and Development Programme with Jamie Regan
Inside Belzona's Training and Development Programme with Jamie Regan

Inside Belzona’s Training and Development Programme with Jamie Regan

Much of my time in sixth form was heavily disrupted by the pandemic meaning that my experience of school was disappointing and not necessarily how I expected it to be.…

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Read more about the article Belzona Employee Wins Manufacturing Content Creator Award  
Belzona Employee Wins Content Creator Award

Belzona Employee Wins Manufacturing Content Creator Award  

Senior Copywriter at Belzona, Chloe Hirst, has been awarded the title of - ‘Manufacturing Content Creator of the Year (UK)’ (2023) by Acquisition International as part of the Company’s eighth annual Influential Businesswoman Awards.

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New Epoxy Structural Adhesive Provides Metal Cold Bonding Solution

Facilities maintenance operations can face different circumstantial challenges which require modern solutions. Particularly for hazardous environments such as the oil & gas and petrochemical industries, cold-curing polymeric repair and protection…

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ISO/ASME Compliant Composite Pipe Repair System – “Belzona SuperWrap II” – part 2

This technical article was written by Yusuke Nishi, Senior Technical Services Engineer, Belzona. Part one is available here. Compliance with standards The composite repair of pipework requires a high degree of…

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Read more about the article ISO/ASME Compliant Composite Pipe Repair System – “Belzona SuperWrap II” – part 1
The composite pipe repair material, Belzona SuperWrap II

ISO/ASME Compliant Composite Pipe Repair System – “Belzona SuperWrap II” – part 1

This technical article was written by Yusuke Nishi, Senior Technical Services Engineer, Belzona. Part two is available here. Abstract In the past, the repair of deteriorated pipework involved the welding…

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Development of novel epoxy closed-cell foam for personnel and corrosion protection—part 2

This technical article was written by Osmay Oharriz, MSc., Technical Manager, Belzona, and was published by Hydrocarbon Processing. Part 1 is available here. Most industrial assets operating at elevated temperatures…

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Development of novel epoxy closed-cell foam for personnel and corrosion protection—Part 1

This technical article was written by Osmay Oharriz, MSc., Technical Manager, Belzona, and was published by Hydrocarbon Processing. Most industrial assets operating at elevated temperatures require thermal insulation for energy…

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Read more about the article Innovative Corrosion Protection and Thermal Insulation Solution for Oil Dispersant Vessel
Belzona provided insulation and corrosion protection to the vessel

Innovative Corrosion Protection and Thermal Insulation Solution for Oil Dispersant Vessel

Belzona provided corrosion protection and thermal insulation for an oil dispersant vessel, allowing it to operate in extreme conditions.

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Read more about the article Belzona Staff Take Part in Acorn Collection to Support Harrogate Woodland Creation
Belzona staff collected over 100kg of acorns

Belzona Staff Take Part in Acorn Collection to Support Harrogate Woodland Creation

On Thursday 6th and Monday 10th October, Belzona employees took part in two acorn collections in support of local Harrogate wildlife initiatives. Across the two days, staff collected over 100kg…

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Read more about the article Belzona Announces First Chinese Board of Directors
Charli Yu Walton, Corporate Development Director, Belzona Molecular Technology (Nanjing) (left), and Fred Lu, Technical Director, Belzona Molecular Technology (Nanjing) (right)

Belzona Announces First Chinese Board of Directors

Belzona is delighted to announce the appointments of Charli Yu Walton and Fred Lu as Corporate Development Director (China) and Technical Director (China), respectively. The appointments follow the establishment of…

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Australian Rail Bridge Receives Steel Stringer Repair and Upgrade with Belzona

BELZONA SOLUTIONS REPAIR AND UPGRADE STEEL STRINGER SECTIONS ON HISTORIC AUSTRALIAN RAIL BRIDGE After meeting with the client, Australian Belzona Distributor Rezitech Services PTY Ltd recommended two Belzona products to…

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Read more about the article Belzona Celebrates 70th Anniversary by Planting Over 1,000 Trees
The Belzona Team planted over 1,000 trees in local Harrogate area

Belzona Celebrates 70th Anniversary by Planting Over 1,000 Trees

To mark Belzona’s 70th anniversary, volunteers from our European Headquarters in Harrogate got together, along with family members, to plant over 1,000 trees in the Royal Forest of Knaresborough.

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Belzona celebrates 70 years of sustainability

Pioneers for 70 Years: Celebrating 70 Years of Belzona!

Belzona celebrates 70 years of success! Since 1952, one of Belzona’s longstanding remits has been: ‘Conserving Human-Made Resources’. Thanks to countless hours of hard work, dedication and passion, Belzona’s global…

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Read more about the article Can Polymeric Technology Help to “Accelerate Decarbonization” Across Multiple Industries?
Polymeric systems can help many industries ratchet up their carbon intensity reduction plans

Can Polymeric Technology Help to “Accelerate Decarbonization” Across Multiple Industries?

This blog post includes: COP26 outcome analysis, the future carbon reductions needed and how polymeric systems can help to accelerate decarbonization.

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Read more about the article How Epoxy Cold Bonding Systems can be Used to Repair and Protect Riser Bearings and Platform Decks
Cold bonding application of corrosion-resistant materials completed

How Epoxy Cold Bonding Systems can be Used to Repair and Protect Riser Bearings and Platform Decks

Epoxy cold bonding systems used to repair and protect riser bearings and a platform deck in the oil and gas industry.

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For All Things Industrial Protective Coatings and Epoxy Repair Composites, Tune in to the Latest Episodes of The Belzona Podcast

Belzona is extremely delighted to launch the latest episodes of our highly-acclaimed, Belzona Podcast!Following on from the success of the first six episodes of The Belzona Podcast, Belzona has decided…

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How Pharmaceutical Companies Are Saving Money and Reducing CO2 Emissions in Line with Paris Agreement

Polyurethane and Epoxy Coatings and Repair Mortars Key Asset in Covid-19 Pandemic Since the pandemic hit at the end of 2019, the pharmaceutical sector has experienced a staggering level of…

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Pitting and Corrosion Kept at Bay with Belzona Roof Repair and Protection System

BELZONA DISTRIBUTORS AND PARTNERS COMBINE FOR DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL ROOF REPAIR PROJECT Azerbaijan-based distributor TRAST BV in conjunction with Composite-Service Ltd., Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and Belzona completed a…

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Composite Repair Materials and Protective Coatings Critical to Success of Waste-To-Energy Plants

US Government Calls for Development of ‘Novel Corrosion-Resistant Materials’ to Improve Waste-to-Energy Process Based on the successful waste-to-energy (WtE) green economy seen in Scandinavia and Japan, governments are now vamping…

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Read more about the article The Belzona Podcast – Episode 2: Benefits of High -Temperature Coatings
Benefits of High-Temperature Coatings

The Belzona Podcast – Episode 2: Benefits of High -Temperature Coatings

Many process vessels and storage tanks are commonly subjected to a wide variety of aggressive chemicals and high temperatures. Asset owners resort to alternative solutions like high-temperature coatings to protect their equipment from corrosion damage.

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Read more about the article The Belzona Podcast – Episode 1: An Introduction to Belzona with Joel Svendsen
The Belzona Podcast - Episode 3: An Insight into Research & Development at Belzona

The Belzona Podcast – Episode 1: An Introduction to Belzona with Joel Svendsen

Why is Belzona launching a podcast? Belzona is globally recognised a designer and manufacturer of repair and composite materials, as well as industrial protective coatings across a range of industries, including Oil & Gas, Marine, Mining, and Renewable…

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Read more about the article Is Conservation of Man-Made Resources a New Approach to Sustainability?
Conservation of Man-Made Resources is a New Approach to Sustainability

Is Conservation of Man-Made Resources a New Approach to Sustainability?

Joel Svendsen, President of Belzona Previously, we have written about the effects of corrosion on machinery and equipment and the measures coatings companies take to prevent corrosion by protecting the…

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Composite Repairs – Alternative to Welding with Wraps, Patches and Wear Pads

In this interactive webinar we discussed alternatives to welding. Through the use of testing reports, practical demonstrations and case study examples, the speakers illustrated how composite repairs can be used…

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Read more about the article How Polymeric Technologies Help Hospitals Create A Positive Patient Experience
Hospital Facilities Maintenance

How Polymeric Technologies Help Hospitals Create A Positive Patient Experience

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text title="Introduction to Hospital Facilities Maintenance" css=".vc_custom_1551214688561{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Healthcare facilities maintenance is constantly needed to create a clean and healthy environment. It is important for medical…

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Read more about the article How Polymeric Technologies Help Airports Create Positive Passenger Experience – OLD POST 2024
Airport Facility Maintenance

How Polymeric Technologies Help Airports Create Positive Passenger Experience – OLD POST 2024

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Read more about the article Polymeric Solutions for Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) in Industrial Environments
FIGURE 2: Internal pitting and chemical attack.

Polymeric Solutions for Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) in Industrial Environments

Introduction to Corrosion The word "corrosion" comes from Latin corrōdō which literally means "to gnaw to pieces". That is just what corrosion is - eating or gnawing away at metal, steel,…

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Read more about the article The Belzona Investment: 2 Examples of Value over Cost
Belzona materials have been specially designed to provide superior results

The Belzona Investment: 2 Examples of Value over Cost

Can solutions which have a perceived higher upfront cost in product ultimately prove to be more economical? Cheap repair systems may work as a ‘quick fix’ solution and temporarily provide…

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