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Future location of a new industrial enameling plant How to set-up an industrial enameling plant ? - Setting up an industrial enameling plant involves several important steps. Below a comprehensive overview of the process : Initial Planning and Feasibility Study: Conduct a feasibility study to assess the market demand, investment requirements, and potential return on investment. Develop a detailed business plan outlining the objectives, budget, and timeline…
CE logo New EU framework for machine safety - Regulation EU 2023/1230 has come into force on July 19th, 2023 and its application will be mandatory from January 2027. This regulation replace the current machine safety directive 2006/42/EC. In consequence manufacturers, importers, and distributors of all types of machinery will have to comply with extensive new catalogs of obligations…
Enamel frit What is a porcelain enamel coating ? - What is porcelain enamel Porcelain enamel is an engineered boro-silicate glass layer, which may be applied in a liquid or powder form and fused on a metal substrates, like mild steel, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum or copper. Unique properties of porcelain enamel This inorganic coating was already used by…
Environmental aspects of industrial porcelain enameling plants - Depending upon the selected enameling process, industrial porcelain enameling (UK: vitreous enamelling) may generate the following emissions : solid waste waste water gaseous emissions Depending upon local legislation, precautions should be taken to avoid, reduce and/or treat the above mentioned emissions. Emission avoidanceThe easiest way to avoid emissions is to…

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  • Ronald Ditmer is the founder and managing director of Ditmer Trading & Consulting B.V.

    Involved in the porcelain enameling industry since 1984 and specialized in setting-up complete enameling plants, designing enameling equipment and troubleshooting enameling processes & equipment.

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