A famous proverb says “In April sleep is sweet”, but the ipcm team never sleeps. Except for a new colleague...
April has always been dedicated to the preparation and release of the first issue of the year of ipcm_Protective Coatings, the quarterly magazine about corrosion prevention and control technologies.
In this 37th edition of Protective Coatings we have found how the pandemic has brought out new needs in the industry, which force companies to push on the accelerator of Research and Development. These include the demand for greater efficiency, durability and effectiveness of paint products and the need to reduce dependence on oil derivatives for the formulation of coatings, as well as VOCs.
The ipcm editorial team is already at work - some in the office, some away for on-site interviews - to prepare the next issues to be released in May: ipcm n. 69, which will also include the ICT insert dedicated to industrial cleaning technologies, ipcm_Ibérica n. 22 and ipcm_LatinoAmérica n. 34.
The new session of the ipcm Academy training courses has begun
On 8 April we started the first session of the ipcm Academy training course aimed at training the new professional figure of Technician of Industrial Surface Finishing Processes, included in the QRSP (Regional Framework of Professional Standards) of the Lombardy Region and recognized at national and European level.
In the first three training days that took place this month, the 13 students addressed the topics of corrosion, pre-treatment and waste water treatment and purification.
Finally, in the last days of April, the participants of the 2020 edition of our training course received the certificate of competence as Technician of Industrial Surface Finishing Processes.
ipcm at the “Alluminio&Acque” conference
On Wednesday 14 April, the editor-in-chief of the ipcm magazines, Alessia Venturi, participated in the digital conference “Alluminio&Acque” with a presentation entitled “The role of an international magazine in the dissemination of innovative technologies: promoting dialogue between suppliers and users”.
The conference was organized by CIE Srl and MST Chemicals with the collaboration of ipcm and the AITAL Association with the aim of getting deeper understanding of the technologies, processes, chemicals and plants to save, purify and recycle the water coming from metal finishing lines and anodic oxidation of aluminium.
eos’ tree
On the occasion of the international day dedicated to our Planet, celebrated globally on Thursday 22 April, we presented the lime tree that was given to us last Christmas by the girls of our editorial staff. The tree is planted in Bollate in "Il bosco dei ricordi", a project that involves the annual absorption of over 210,000 kg of CO2.
The new partnership with Assovernici
eos and ipcm strongly believe in the importance of associations and networking for business development. To this end, we have established a new partnership with Assovernici - Produttori Italiani Vernici.
Assovernici is an association that represents the main manufacturers of construction and industrial paint and coatings with the aim of promoting the Italian sector, enhancing its excellence and specificity; it also carries out constant technical regulatory monitoring, statistical surveys and the development of content and strategies aimed at ensuring transparent information on coatings.
Assovernici is part of the European network CEPE, European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colors Industry through which it guarantees a constant exchange of information and best practices both between companies and industry associations, at European level.
A new special colleague
Last but not least, this month we welcomed a new friend/colleague: Falcor, a 3-month-old Miniature Schnauzer puppy.
His work within the editorial office is very demanding: allowing cuddles here and there, playing with his favourite duck and accompanying the girls of the editorial office on their coffee break every day.
Fortunately, there’s no lack of moments of rest!
