QUALICOAT UK and Ireland, part of the global quality label organisation for the coating of aluminium, has officially appointed a new Board of Governors to guide the regional association into its next phase of strategic development. Comprising leading figures from the regions aluminium finishing industry, the newly formed board reflects QUALICOAT’s ongoing commitment to technical excellence, innovation, and global standardisation. This move comes at a time when the industry is facing increased demands for sustainability and performance, and the board’s diverse expertise is expected to drive forward the organisation’s mission to uphold and enhance quality benchmarks across the UK and Ireland region.
The newly appointed board consists of the following members:
Chris Mansfield - Chair - Director of Tomburn
Yasmin Panam - Vice Chair - Director of Barley Chalu
Angus Mackie - Past Chair - MD of Vertik-Al
Alan Maginnis - Past Chair - MD of Sprint Coatings
Mo Panam - Past Chair - MD of Barley Chalu
Chris Eastwood representing Powder manufacturers - Manager - AkzoNobel
Wayne Brown representing Pretreatment manufacturers - Manager - BASF
Giles Ashmead representing Powder Coaters - Director of Powdertech
Jan Lukaszewski - General Licensee - QUALICOAT UK & Ireland
The new Board of Governors will play a key role in overseeing policy decisions, working in conjunction with other international regions in updating specifications, and ensuring consistent implementation across member countries. Their collective experience will also support QUALICOAT’s efforts to expand its certification schemes, including those for powder coating, anodising, and pre-treatment systems. By bringing together leaders from different regions and sectors, QUALICOAT aims to reinforce its position as a global authority in surface coating quality assurance.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
