FOREWORD

For the fifth time, we can offer you Zinkinfo Benelux’s activity report. In 2022, we have defined a new mission and a new strategic story. The important thing is that we will sit at the table with technical education, clients, end users and architects on the basis of the strengths of hot-dip galvanizing. By properly informing these stakeholders, we are convinced that hot-dip galvanized steel will play an important role in the circular economy.

Mission

Among stakeholders of today and tomorrow, we want discontinuous hot-dip galvanizing to be widely recognized as the most effective and sustainable form of corrosion prevention for steel.

Strategic story

Hot-dip galvanizing is a unique process and has been the “world champion in corrosion prevention” for more than 150 years. No other method even comes close to this most complete protection of steel. Moreover, it is also the smartest and most responsible choice. In the fight against global warming, circular construction has a major role to play. Making better use and reusing scarce raw materials is the common thread here. Thanks to hot-dip galvanizing we are going for 100% circular steel. The best protection and the most responsible choice.

Staff

The staffing of Zinkinfo Benelux has been subject to change in recent years. Evi Renard has been a regular for ZIB since its inception in 2010. In mid-May 2019, Hans Boender was recruited to succeed Guus Schmittmann due to his retirement. At the end of November of the same year, Paul ter Haar left and was not succeeded. In January 2020, Bruno Dursin also informed the Executive Board of his departure. After a long recruitment period, Peter de Brabandere served as ZIB director for a short time in 2021. Since then, no suitable candidate has been found for the position of director. In 2022, the board therefore chose to hire Bruno for a few hours per week for marketing matters for the time being. Also in 2022, Guus has been active within the standards committee of EGGA and also in the position of chairman at the NEN standards committee. Together with Hans, Guus worked on the NEN 5254 and the new EN-ISO 1461. Thus, the staffing in 2022 actually consisted of Evi Renard and Hans Boender. The work was roughly divided as follows: Evi Renard: Office Management, Marketing & Communications. Hans Boender: Helpdesk, Technology, Inspections & Training.

Partner Since 2019

Hasco-Thermic Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of B.E Wedge Holdings Ltd, the holding company for leading galvanizing businesses in the UK, Continental Europe and the USA.

Celebrating nearly 50 years in industry, Hasco-Thermic has established an enviable reputation for supplying and installing reliable, efficient and durable hot dip galvanizing plants across the globe.

Products include:

- Highly Efficient Furnaces

- Integrated Heat Recovery Systems

- Fume Enclosures to latest standards

- Preheating Ovens

- Consultancy Services

Hasco-Thermic is perfectly placed to offer a flexible approach to meet the needs of its customers.

• Information: www.hascothermic.com

• Contact: Mevr. Angela Curtis | +44 (0)121 552 4911 | angelac@hasco.co.uk