Current Publications
“Special” US mix makes perfect match
Dedicated to personal service and superior quality, Beckers’ US acquisition is now backed by the global resources of the Becker Group.
(March 2008) Read more...Moulding the future of automotive design
Lightweight, durable, corrosion-free and mouldable to any shape, the numerous benefits of plastic for bodywork and components have not been lost on the automotive industry.
(March 2008) Read more...Shaping up to new challenges
Curved, rounded, tapered or twisted, the latest architectural
designs stretch more than the imagination: they are
stretching the properties of sheet metal and the innovative
talents of production engineers too.
(March 2008) Read more...One, two...cured!
This paper looks at the potential for Near Infrared thermal processing in pre-finishing and post-finishing applications
(October 2006) Read more...Future Coatings
Richard Barrett, Editor of Metal Bulletin Monthly, visits Beckers' LTD laboratory to find out how its work is organised and where it is leading
(September 2006) Read more...India gears up for coil-coating boom
Increasing affluence and swelling populations are fuelling a growing appetite for coil in India and her Asian neighbours...
(September 2006) Read more...Global expertise, local flexibility: the perfect mix
BeckryMix systems combine local flexibility of production integrated into the advanced technology of an international paint group
(September 2006) Read more...Breakthrough coating banishes bacteria
A radically innovative range of anti-microbial coatings is about to revolutionise the market
(September 2006) Read more...Cool Roofing Solutions
Coatings can moderate heat transfer into and out of buildings, cutting both cooling and heating costs
(August 2006) Read more...Higher solids – more than just a numbers game
In common with the coatings industry as a whole, the coil coating industry is keen to improve solids content, if for partially different reasons...
(August 2005) Read more...South African roofing solutions
Becker Industrial Coatings South Africa supplies advanced coatings for roofing and other demanding architectural uses in Africa, Europe and Asia
(August 2005) Read more...Coil coating flourishes in the Spanish sun
In a country famous for its boundless sunshine and vibrant nightlife, every window needs some form of roller blind or shutter to help keep out heat, light, noise - or all three.
(August 2005) Read more...Roll Forming and the Mechanical Properties of Coil Coatings
Curing temperature, ambient temperature, humidity, rate of forming — all these factors and more can affect roll forming. Using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Beckers LTD department shines some scientific light on factors affecting roll forming.
(July 2004) Read more...Developments in corrosion (protection)
This paper explores the conflicts between corrosion protection and environmental impact.
(July 2004) Read more...Adhesion of radiation cured coatings to metal
Compares the behaviour of conventional and radiation cured coatings, and seeks to explain some of the critical differences, using both conventional test methods and some more sophisticated analytical techniques.
(June 2004) Read more...Coatings Technology for Competitive Advantage
Best practice for post-painting off-road vehicles with water borne coatings.
(June 2004) Read more...