cotac has become the second tank depot operator in Europe to offer application of APC’s ChemLINE coating for tank containers
The cotac group, the service network provider of the Hoyer Group, has begun applying ChemLINE, a specialised coating from Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC). As such, it is only the second depot operator to do so, following Hüni+Co. The move also represents an expansion of the service offering at cotac’s Antwerp site, which has plenty of experience in repairing tanks and technical components by using spray-on and rubberising coatings. Now, complete tank containers are being upgraded to special tanks by applying APC tank linings.
The use of APC’s ChemLINE coating allows a standard stainless steel tank container to be transformed into a unit capable of handling the most highly corrosive products. Harry Pepels, director of cotac, explains more: “Only a few service providers offer repair facilities for these special tanks. We have already been carrying out repairs of spray-on and rubber coatings for six years. We can now offer APC tank coatings as a full-service provider. This is something special, and is in demand worldwide. We are delighted that we can expand our service offer for the Hoyer Group, and are also able to offer it to new customers at the Antwerp site.”
The spray coating is applied in a three-stage process conforming to the highest standards and quality. Coating technical components rounds off the service offered by cotac. This means that the production line is fully represented by a one-stop solution in Antwerp: modification, coating and repairs can be implemented entirely at a single location.
ADDING TO THE SLATE
Servicing and repair work are already long-established at the cotac site in Antwerp. The cotac Group specialises in tank containers but also provides services for road tankers and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). Services offered include heating, cooling and cleaning as well as modifications and repairs. These are combined with depot services before and afterwards.
Pepels adds: “We are professionals in everything we do, and we design our business to be safe, secure and simple for our customers. That is our concern.” Having received approval from APC, cotac can now fully offer APC´s tank linings completely at the Antwerp site, thus expanding the service offering and doubling the capacity for this special service in Europe. “This first-class polymer lining technology now helps our customers to safely store, protect and transport highly corrosive chemicals,” Pepels adds.
cotac Antwerp is located in the immediate vicinity of the Benelux ports and the chemical cluster in North Rhine-Westphalia. Andreas Essinger, executive director, global sales at the Hoyer Group, says: “First-class material from APC, the technical experience of cotac, and the engineering and operational staff of the Hoyer Group round off the comprehensive service being offered, and create added value for our customers.”
With services from a single source and uniform quality standards, cotac ensures smooth workflows along the supply chain. Twelve global cotac sites at logistics hubs in Europe, Asia and the US support reliable, quality-assured services relating to tank containers. cotac – which stands for ‘COmplete TAnk Care’ – is regularly audited in accordance with DIN EN-ISO 9001 and undergoes various country-specific safety and quality audits. Staff training courses are standard worldwide, as are analyses and internal know-how by cotac experts about cleaning processes for a variety of products. cotac technical services guarantee the smooth, efficient, sustainable and safe transport logistics of the Hoyer Group and of other customers – and do so globally.
source: https://hcblive.com/coatings-spray-tank/
