Metal Matters

Our special guest for Episode Seven  of the Chair on Air podcast is Mark Ziehm! He’s a technical specialist in the metals industry, supporting growth and sustainability in the remanufacturing market. Remanufacturing  involves taking used, worn industrial equipment and making it as good as new, or even better. The podcast discusses innovative cleaners, paint strippers and coatings that make it possible to fix up engine parts, heavy machinery or electrical goods. And Mark also shares insights into how Henkel’s experts work closely with customers to find the best technologies and processes to reuse and recycle even the rustiest, grimiest industrial components!

Simone Farneti is our special guest for Episode Six of the Chair on Air podcast. As an expert in equipment for the metals industry, he shares insights into boosting efficiency and sustainability for metal coil, metal packaging and general industry applications. The podcast also discusses the latest easy-to-use innovations in equipment that are enabling Industry 4.0 and increasing speed, reliability and quality – while also cutting waste, saving water and reducing energy consumption.

Episode Five of the Chair on Air podcast features Maziar Salarieh from the India, Middle East and Africa region. He describes his passion for making customers happy by providing innovations and expertise related to functional coatings and metal coil. From digital tech through to sustainable solutions that save energy, materials and money – Maziar and his team put smiles on faces in this growing market.

Episode Four of the Chair on Air podcast features Chris Hanthorn, an expert with over 30 years of metal pretreatment experience. In this discussion, he shares his knowledge of innovative aluminum anodizing solutions. Check out what he said about the latest technologies for every step in this process – from cleaning and etching through to electro-coloring and sealants.

Episode Three of the Chair on Air podcast welcomes our first ever special guest from the Asia Pacific region – Andy Wang. As a metal pretreatment expert, his work focuses on supporting customers with applications for special vehicles and construction equipment. Listen to his insights into market-leading innovations that boost safety, sustainability and cost-efficiency for these tough machines.

Eric Ardourel is our special guest for Episode Two of the Chair on Air podcast. He is a technical expert in steel and multi-metal pretreatments, and speaks about safe and sustainable stainless steel pickling solutions that do not contain any nitric acid. Eric has almost 20 years of experience in this application and is passionate about innovations that protect metals – while protecting people and the planet too.

In the first ever episode of our Chair on Air podcast, Raul Hernandez shares his insights into chrome-free conversion coatings for light metals. As a technical engineer and industrial chemistry expert, he tells the story of Henkel’s 25-year history of providing Qualicoat-approved innovations for customers around the globe – and talks about the future of safe, sustainable and cost-effective metal pretreatment.