New developments for Metspray

Since Metspray was established back in the 70s, the team has been growing - now the company has big plans of expanding within the coating industry.

General manager Philip La Trobe says the business is currently in the process of building a training and development centre.

“We have been talking with AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance), along with some other key New Zealand suppliers to use our facility - to not only train and develop our staff but also create knowledge for key game changers in the industry.

“Whether that is corrosion consultants, engineers or other people involved in the industry that want to upskill and understand the performance behind asset protection using specialised coatings, we are hoping that a formal qualification is introduced and the industry becomes known for the key role it plays in keeping New Zealand’s infrastructure standing for generations to come.” Metspray, which specialises in thermal metal spray, abrasive blasting, and intumescent and other highly specialised protective coatings, has grown from eight staff to 52 in the last seven years and has a full, comprehensive environmentally controlled facility, as well as an onsite application team, to carry out any protective coating project end to end.

The company are members of The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Train the painter – an internationally accredited coating applicator training and certification program, created and developed by experts throughout the industry.

“We’ve got three of our guys that are National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) coating inspectors and four who are qualified trainers for Train the Painter, which basically means that they can train guys to be craftsmen in the correct application of protective coating systems.

“We’re not afraid to invest into our staff; we’ve got another five of our team going through the coating inspector program this year and one member completing their project management course that the business is funding for them.”

When it comes to the businesses success, Philip commends the team and the willingness from the company to bring in new technology and drive the changes for the industry internally.

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“We’re focused on ensuring quality and that the job is done correctly the first time, everytime.

“We don’t just work as an application company, we function as more of specialist company that aids with consulting and advising, while also ensuring that we always reinvest into training and developing our team.”

Looking into the future, Philip says the company’s goal is to continually improve and develop whilst setting the standard for quality and assurance in protective and intumescent coating systems.

“Our critical infrastructure needs to be protected and stay in service, and that is what we are here to ensure.

“We want to be known in the industry as the team that you come to when you want the job done correctly the first time, every time.” Other developments

Philip was one of the key developers for the FPANZ code of practice for the specification and application of intumescent coatings for the fire protection of structural steel.

“That code of practice now gives the intumescent and fire protection industry of New Zealand something to actually use as a guideline to control the quality and the workmanship and ensure conformance that the building’s going to be safe and fit for purpose.”

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Metspray has been involved in several key projects, including the Auckland Downtown Ferry Basin Redevelopment, Alexandra Park with CMP and the New Zealand International Convention Centre with Culhams.

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