MINNEAPOLIS, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- After extensive line
trials, Maersk Container Industry's factory
in Dongguan has begun full production of dry containers
coated with Valspar Aquaguard®, a zinc-free waterborne
coating solution that provides industry-leading protection against
corrosion. Maersk and Valspar began trial production in 2014 at
this facility in southern China,
one of the largest container manufacturing locations in the world
with production of 220,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) dry
containers annually.
"Maersk is a global leader in container-industry sustainability,
and converting to Valspar Aquaguard is another important step in
its long-term sustainability goals," said Paul McCrory, director of Global Container at
Valspar. "Aquaguard provides Maersk the protective and
environmental benefits of our superior waterborne technology while
allowing the company to maintain production speed, high quality and
cost effectiveness."
Valspar has partnered with Maersk and other customers to
implement waterborne solutions to meet global environmental
requirements. Aquaguard is an innovative two-coat, 100 percent
waterborne coating system that reduces VOCs by up to 94 percent,
improves corrosion performance, and lowers emissions to reduce the
overall environmental footprint. The combination of Aquaguard's
high-density chemical adhesion and anticorrosive properties
provides superior corrosion protection compared to other standard
solvent systems.
Aquaguard significantly outperforms standard solvent-based
coatings in corrosion performance. On containers coated with
Aquaguard, the onset of corrosion from container damage is reduced
at least 60% compared to zinc-based coatings (based on 710-hour
salt spray test results). This enables containers to stay in
service longer with fewer repairs while also helping shipping lines
with sustainability efforts.
With more than 60 years of experience with high-quality
waterborne coatings, Valspar is a pioneer in developing waterborne
technology. Its cost-competitive solutions help companies meet
air-quality goals across industries that demand rugged performance,
including transportation, agricultural and construction equipment,
structural steel and wood.
For more information about Valspar Aquaguard, please visit
www.valsparaquaguard.com.
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