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ALUCOAT makes a donation to the Brotherhood of our Lady of Linarejos

During the days from May 27th to June 4th, the traditional festivities in honor of the Crowned Virgin of Linarejos, the Patron Saint of Linares, Jaén, took place.

Several events were held during those days, including the traditional Doll Raffle organized by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Linarejos, aimed at raising funds for the maintenance of the Sanctuary and helping people in vulnerable situations in the city.

Thanks to Patricio Lupiañez Cruz, President of the Brotherhood, ALUCOAT has made a generous donation of several rolls of aluminum, which were given as prizes in the Raffle.

Through this action, ALUCOAT highlights the importance of collaboration between the business sector and charitable organizations to achieve a positive impact on the community. Furthermore, it encourages other companies to join the fight against inequality and poverty.

ALUCOAT, promoting the well-being of society.

Aluminium recycling lead the change to sustainable industry

Recycling within industrial sector plays a key role in protecting the environment, conserving natural resources and reducing polluting gases.
Industrial companies have the potential to become change agents by adopting effective recycling practises.

ALUCOAT, specialist in coating aluminium coils is subject to a strict environmental management policy integrated into the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle all the resources and waste that are generated during production process. Of the little waste that is generated, almost all (more than 90%) is sent to specialized waste managers to its treatment and subsequent recycling.

The company has developed a policy focused on promoting green aluminium and works with its suppliers so that most of the aluminium with which it works is recycled aluminium.
One of the advantages of using recycling aluminium is the energy saving. To produce one kilogram of recycled aluminium it is necessary a 95% of energy less than producing one kilogram of primary aluminium. It also means an important reduction of C02 emissions to the atmosphere, saving about 9 ton of CO2 for every ton of recycled aluminium. Furthermore, aluminium can be recycled endlessly times without losing its properties during the process, which favours circular economy.

ALUCOAT, promoting recycling as a commitment with the environment.

The best quality to insulation systems: airfin® y waterfin®

In the heat, you have to be very careful and offer solutions to combat high temperatures. One of the solutions most sough-after solutions at this time of year are the air-conditioned rooms because is where you can enjoy a better environment and pleasant temperatures.

For the production of air-conditioning systems or units is fundamental to use materials with excellent properties to thermic transmission and resistance to corrosion, such as aluminium. ALUCOAT is specialist in coated aluminium coils and has developed its high quality products airfin® and waterfin® to the production of different components to refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

• airfin® is specifically designed to air-conditioning systems in large areas such as stores, shopping malls, but also automobiles, ships and trains. This is focused in the production of finstock to heat exchangers and, based on the hydrophobic properties and corrosion resistance, airfin® has a variety of products:
• airfin® 100: this is the ideal coating solution to avoid fin corrosion. Based on epoxy resins especially designed for this application, this material offers the desired protection in a wide range of colours.
• airfin® 300: this is designed to guarantee the properties of the product without being affected by U.V. rays or others chemicals reactions.
• airfin® 400: fins made with this material are at least 300% more resistant to corrosion than bare aluminum.
• airfin® 500: ALL IN ONE. The quality of airfin® 500 strengthen the resistance to corrosion and guarantee a life extension of the heat exchangers.

waterfin® offers two products with high hydrophobic properties that avoid the generation of ice bridges. It is intended for the manufacture of smaller heat exchanger systems and specifically designed for the food industry, heating and air conditioning systems for buildings, such as offices. Its two products are:

• waterfin® 100: It is the ideal solution to standard working environments.
• waterfin® 700: It has a double layer material with a high resistance to corrosion and for this reason, this is the best solution for working environments with high level of contamination.

In addition, for an extra in terms of resistance to corrosion, our products airfin® and waterfin® can be improved with the pre-treatment Alucoat® prelac Chrome free, that multiply the resistance to corrosion of coated aluminium.

ALUCOAT, the best choice for the production of heat exchangers, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

Insulax ® IP, the main product for the production of insulation

Summer and winter are the most intense season of the year in terms of temperature. Summer usually comes with heat waves reaching high temperatures and winter with cold waves where the temperatures recordered are very low. For these seasons, where most of the time is spent at home or in the office, thermal insulation becomes the best ally to achieve a greater sense of comfort.

For this reason, housing, building, shopping mall, hospital or any other enclosed space, are equipped with an insulation layer that protects them from external weather conditions and help to maintain the space with a pleasant and constant temperature. ALUCOAT has developed its flagship product INSULAX® IP, coated aluminium coils for the production of insulation panels with PUR (polyurethane) or PIR (polyisocyanurate) foam which are installed inside rooms and provide excellent thermal and acoustic insulation.

Coated aluminium coils produced by ALUCOAT are an importer barrier against humidity, as being totally waterproof. Moreover, it is an anticorrosive material and has greater durability over time compared to others materials, in addition is a 100% recyclable and sustainable material On the other side the lacquers developed by our company provide an excellent resistant to weathering and U.V. light. For this reason, INSULAX®IP is the perfect solution for the production of insulation.

For those surface that requires specific treatment, ALUCOAT has developed the product INSULAX® IP+. This product has a special antibacterial coating exclusively designed to provide a high level of hygiene to the final panel. This product is designed for application in hospitals, food or pharmaceutical industry, sectors where hygiene is fundamental to keep health and wellbeing.

ALUCOAT, works to offer innovative and accessible solutions for the industry, looking for the welfare and comfort to end customer.

ALUCOAT and aluNID® reaffirm their “know-how” in quality, environment and energy management

During these days, ALUCOAT specialist in coating aluminium coils and its division focused on the production of aluminium honeycomb core, aluNID®, have one again succeed expectations regarding legislation and ISO certificates applicable to their activity. After the external audit reaffirms its ongoing commitment to sustainable, quality production that respects people and the environment. 

As the result of the external audit, the certificates has been renewed:

UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management system, which shows the capacity of the company to provide products that meet the requirements of the customers.

UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental management system, which certifies that the organization control all its activities, services and products that may affect the environment as well as the reduction of all the environmental impacts generated within its daily activity.

UNE-EN ISO 50001:2018 -Verifies that the company has implemented an efficient Energy management system which reduces the energy consumption, environmental impact and increases profitability.

The renovation of all these certificates is further proof of the importance of the customer for ALUCOAT and aluNID®.

Rigor through the production chain and the investment in quality, environmental and energy management system are the key to comply with the most demanding requirements of the market, therefore to be a supplier of the highest quality and reliable.

On the other side, aluNID®, is working on the implementation of the new management system according to the new European standard UNE EN  9100:2018, applicable to the aeronautical and aerospace industry sectors. This standard establishes the requirements to be met by the aluminium honeycomb, aluNID®, for its use in the different applications of the aeronautical and aerospace industry.

ALUCOAT and aluNID®, industry, innovation, quality, commitment and dedication.

ALUCOAT, quality training for a better society

ALUCOAT, a company with more than 25 years of experience and currently 80 members of staff is conscious of the importance that practical training has today within our educational system. With the aim to offer the first professional opportunities to students without prior experience and seeking to improve and provide the incorporation to labor market to the students, ALUCOAT collaborates closely with universities and educational institutions.

The company has an extensive program of internships and scholarships where students about to finish their degrees, professional training or just finished the courses, they can join a real job where they can put into practice what they have learned. These actions are always a close approach between specialized students and the labor needs of ALUCOAT.

Thanks to the collaboration with entities and internship contracts, we promote learning opportunities for a wide range of jobs in industrial environments that in many cases involve hiring once the internship period has finished. At ALUCOAT nowadays 6% of our staff are former fellows, who have had a great professional development and in some cases they have achieved directive positions within our organization.

ALUCOAT highly committed to training and learning also offers specific language training and improvements on courses to its employees, ensuring that its work team is highly qualified and knowledgeable about the latest innovations in the sector.

In addition to scholarships, training and internal training, ALUCOAT collaborates in a narrow way with some universities in the development of prototypes or sample’s analysis, among others.

ALUCOAT, committed to quality education (SDG3), working on a future for all.

ALUCOAT, a reference in quality and customer focus

The quality of final product and the service ALUCOAT offers are its distinctive. Thanks to its experience and know-how the company has not only obtained the most demanding certificates but the customers they work with are very satisfied.

This is demonstrated by the results we have obtained recently in the satisfaction survey: “Client Voice” that shows the 80% of our national and international customers value in positive way the high quality of our coating and the lacquering process of our aluminum coils, the personalized service they receive and the delivery time, being these the reasons why they choose to work again with ALUCOAT, their trusted supplier.

With a clear customer orientation, ALUCOAT invests big efforts in keep offering the maximum quality in coated aluminum between 20 and 500 microns, in providing its customers with a unique and personalized service, with innovation in our new products to satisfy their needs and still being a reference in our sector.

ALUCOAT, industry, innovation, quality, commitment and dedication (SDG 9).