By Chris Mansfield - QUALICOAT Chair
Offering a presentation at Zak World of Façades London is an important opportunity for QUALICOAT as the event is recognised as one of the most influential global conferences dedicated to façade design and engineering. It attracts a unique audience of architects, developers, contractors, consultants, and suppliers who are actively shaping the built environment. Presenting at this forum allows QUALICOAT to share their powder coating expertise, including their third party inspection regime, licensing, and global leadership directly with key decision-makers, enhancing visibility and credibility in a highly competent sector of the Construction Industry.
The London edition of Zak is particularly significant because it sits at the heart of one of the world’s most advanced construction markets where façade performance, sustainability, and compliance with evolving regulations are critical. By delivering an informative presentation we can demonstrate how our solutions meet pressing industry challenges such as energy efficiency, fire safety, durability, and circularity of applied finishes. Zak provides us an excellent platform to influence specifications, highlight project case studies, and position our quality label as a trusted partner in achieving both design ambition and regulatory compliance.
In addition, participating as a speaker strengthens our professional network and creates direct engagement with potential clients and collaborators. We know that offering presentations often spark meaningful dialogue that continues beyond the conference floor, opening the door to new specification opportunities and collaborations. In a market where differentiation is increasingly based on technical knowledge and sustainability credentials, presenting at Zak World of Façades London offers us a chance not only to showcase our expertise but also to help shape the Industry direction and priorities.
Coby Armar is the Secretary General of QUALICOAT and our conference speaker at Zak. In his current role, he leads the implementation and oversight of QUALICOAT’s international specifications, certification processes, and strategic initiatives within the aluminium finishing and construction industries. Coby holds a background in Mechanical Engineering, complemented by additional qualifications in Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship. Before joining QUALICOAT, he gained valuable, hands-on experience in the UK property sector: he worked as a real estate agent in Southwest London, a property manager for a co-working operator, and a project manager overseeing renovation projects, speculative builds, and brownfield developments. He also served as a Clerk of Works and Quality Assurance Inspector, providing professional certification and compliance services known as CML Certificate services to architectural firms. This blending of technical, commercial, and field-level project expertise gives Coby a distinctive and well-rounded perspective in leading QUALICOAT’s quality standards globally.
Coby’s presentation at Zak on the 5th November at Old Billingsgate will offer an insight to the QUALICOAT label, explaining how the current architectural powder coating supply chain is vertically integrated by the use of licensing and third party inspections. Team QUALICOAT will also be manning an exhibition space at Zak where delegates may learn more about the Specification.
QUALICOAT is the worlds only global specification for architectural powder coating. Since 1986 the Association has pioneered the development of powder coating technology through its membership and continues to improve specification documents that all of its members are obliged to follow. The Specification not only specifies the robustness of the finished coating, but also details process controls which are crucial to maintaining quality. By ensuring Members are third party assessed to demonstrate compliance with the Specification ensures consistent quality, a Member of the Association demonstrates this accreditation by proudly displaying their QUALICOAT logo and licence number.
Should you wish to attend a members meeting and apply for membership of QUALICOAT please get in touch. All QUALICOAT UK & Ireland members are available to offer advice and can be found on the Association website at qualicoatuki.org
