QUALICOAT ventures into Indian market via General Licensee Qualindal

Qualindal was for the 1st time introduced to Indian aluminium industry as the General Licensee for QUALICOAT, Zurich. A special introductory session was organized during the 5th ZAK – World of façade conference on 14th of June at Taj Coromandel, Chennai, explaining about the mission and goals of Qualindal and its commitment to bring about the quality in surface finishes for architectural aluminium in India. Qualindal shall be formed as a non- profit organization that shall work towards the best practices in the surface finish industry for architectural aluminium.

The delegates from across various trades’ vis-à-vis architects, developers, consultants, system suppliers and façade contractors attended the conference and applauded the Qualindal initiative. “Today when everyone is talking about product and service standardization, the importance of accountability when a system fails, and the warranties to be offered, it’s imperative to have certain guidelines and specifications to fall back to when it comes to powder coating and anodizing too” agreed Mr. Rajeev Antony, MD, Shueco India.

Currently there are more than 5000 applicators in India. And only around 25 of them use standardized products and techniques. There is a need to create awareness amongst the user and the specifier. And Qualindal shall take the responsibility to disseminate the knowledge and information about the latest technologies that are followed worldwide in order to achieve impeccable quality in anodized and powder coated aluminium sections.

Qualindal shall provide best practice rules to obtain a good quality coating on aluminium by establishing specifications for processes, products and tests to be used by the coating plants. It shall work on developing and improving these specifications along with guidance and inputs from the Parent organization “QUALICOAT”, Zurich. Quoting Mr. Mo Panam, President, Qualicoat Zurich “we are committed to helping develop and improve our quality specification”

“In the coming months Qualindal shall reach out to the key decision makers, architects, and promote the inclusion of ‘Qualicoat approved’ in the tenders specifications with help and support from industry leaders such as L&T who are already keen to incorporate the same” said Esha Sharma, Convener Qualindal.

Apart from working on the standardization and specification, Qualindal shall work towards granting licenses to coating plants that apply for the quality label and shall facilitate testing and approval of chemicals and coating products to be used. Over and above the association shall monitor the correct application of the specifications in the licensed plants.