Copperheads are reddish brown spots, which may vary in size from almost invisible to 3.2 mm.
ISO 4531:2022 expected to be replace in the coming months
ISO 4531 describes methods of test and limits of release from enamelled articles in contact with food.The second version of this standard, which was published...
New edition of EEA Quality Manual
The European Enamel Association (EEA) has released the sixth edition of their Quality Manual. This document is made by the association in order to help...
Education & Certification Platform
Ditmer Trading & Consulting BV has established an advanced online education & certification platform to facilitate the transfer of essential process & equipment know-how and monitor & administrate the achieved progress.
Importance of process validation
Industrial porcelain / vitreous enameling plant projects are usually very complex and require considerable capital investments. Important decisions must be made at the beginning of...
Enameling furnace renovation
Within one month we renovated the entire hot zone of an 40 years old Ferro enameling furnace, replaced its control panel and added extra air...
Adherence strength of enamel
The adherence strength of enamel to steel is tested by dropping a steel ball on the coated surface. The adherence is evaluated based on the...
Process & quality control equipment
Today we shipped again several boxes with process & quality control equipment to industrial enamellers in the Middle East & USA. (more…)
Electrical or gas heated enameling furnace ?
Natural gas prices increased significantly within Europe during the last couple of months, due to the invasion of The Ukraine & related EU sanctions against...
Enameling furnace conversion from gas firing to electrical heating
Introduction Market studies show that most industrial enameling furnaces are currently heated by natural gas or LPG. Companies may consider to convert their enameling furnaces...