The ZinKlad quality assurance programme is taking on the challenges for high performance automotive coatings of the future.

Introduced 10 years ago, ZinKlad has enabled many global OEM’s to specify higher standards than they achieved with previous, hexavalent chromium based coatings. 

In the new globalising world, OEM’s must change and adapt, and ZinKlad continues to respond to these requirements worldwide.

Today ZinKlad offers high performance coatings, proven consistent quality and a global network of approved applicators.

ZinKlad moves into India

 LPS  and Sundram become ZinKlad Approved Applicators

MacDermid India are very pleased to add LPS (Rohtak) and Sundram Fasteners (Krishnapuram) to our list of ZinKlad Approved Applicators (ZAPs). The approval of these new ZAPs reflects the growing importance of surface finishing to global automotive standards in india market.

India fastener market

The majority of fasteners in India today are consumed by the developing automotive sector. With global OEM's such as Ford, Honda and Hyundai  now manufacturing vehicles for both domestic and export sales, the use of hexavalent chromium free passivates is becoming an important factor in this supply chain.

 LPS

Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd, established in 1972, provides high tensile fastening technology globally. having Joint Ventures, License Agreements, and Alliances with different fastening companies worldwide.  The Company is located in Rohtak (Haryana) just sixty kilometers from New Delhi.

Recently LPS has established two operating units, one in Rohtak and another in Industrial Modal Town, Manesar. Collectively all the four units have a total production capacity of 25,000 metric tons (MT) per annum. LPS also caters to the needs of  wind energy, oil & gas, locomotives, agriculture equipment and machine building industries.

Sundram Fasteners

Part of the US based TVS Group and headquartered in Chennai, Sundram Fasteners has become a supplier of choice to leading customers in the automotive and industrial segments worldwide. Over the years, the Company has acquired cutting-edge technological competencies in forging, metal forming, heat treatment, surface finishing and assembly.

Manufacturing locations are supported by engineering and design personnel working on new product design and development. The product range consists of high-tensile fasteners, powder metal components, cold extruded parts, hot forged components, radiator caps, automotive pumps, gear shifters, gears and couplings, hubs and shafts, tappets and iron powder.

ZinKlad welcomes...Retsacoat - Portugal

Retsacoat are the first applicator in Portugal to be approved for ZinKlad 250 and ZinKlad 1000. Retsacoat have developed a strong reputation for investment in the latest process equipment, quality and technology and as part of the Pecol Group are supplying many major automotive companies with fasteners and cold forged components. For full details on the processes offered by Retsacoat please go to the ZinKlad web site.

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