Nationwide network of Belzona Authorised Coating Centres launched
Article Type: Industrial news From: Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Volume 56, Issue 2
Belzona Polymerics Limited, providing solutions to industry for over 55 years through the manufacture of polymer repair composites and industrial protective coatings, has introduced a scheme to differentiate and reward specialist service centres that invest heavily in surface preparation equipment and are dedicated to maintaining high levels of application procedures and customer service.
To receive recognised status as a Belzona Authorised Coating Centre (BACC)service centres must first win the endorsement of a “Belzona Champion,”who nominates the company for assessment. Here, they will demonstrate up-to-date equipment and facilities, a dedicated coating room and temperature controlled area and, crucially, ongoing staff training in Belzona approved application techniques.
Steve Cooper, Commercial Manager for Belzona said, “The BACC concept was created to distinguish between regular machinery and equipment contractors and a specialist group of service centres that go the extra distance.”
BACC certified centres receive valuable sales and marketing support from Belzona, including referrals, lead and appointment generation and integration to national advertising and PR campaigns. They also have the benefit of sales and technical training that keep them at the forefront of product and application breakthroughs; invitations to leading industry seminars; access to more ambitious contracts and a relationship with an industry leading international company.
The BACC network allows Belzona to broaden its service offer and reach. Customers receive a full turnkey repair service on rotating equipment, such as pumps, fans, blowers, screw conveyors and agitators. This covers mechanical repair and replacement, as well as preventative long-term coating protection.
Steve Cooper further commented, “This gives us the platform to target key industries that require a ‘total service.’ These include Petrochemical, Power, Paper and Water.”
BACC status has already been granted to four companies. One of the latest to be presented with an Authorised Coating Centre certificate is Hertel, Wilton Workshops, Teesside, UK. Hertel is an international industrial services company,which builds, maintains, modifies and dismantles plants and installations for the (petro) chemical, process and power industries.
Annette Salter, Workshop Manager said: “We have built up an excellent relationship with Belzona sales and technical people over the last 10 years,both at the Harrogate headquarters and across the UK. This partnership has allowed us to enter accounts together and secure business that, individually; we would have been unable to win.”
More information is available at: www.belzona.com
