A major defence contractor

To develop solutions for coating issues associated with the largest warships to be built in the UK for many years.

Safinah had to develop common standards, strategies and a cost reduction approach for this four site build programme to achieve both cost and quality requirements.

Safinah developed a common coating strategy to fit with the proposed build strategy and recommended a common set of standards for the work to be carried out.

At the same time, Safinah developed a cost model to show how cost reductions of 30% could be achieved against the base specification without compromising the integrity of the coating process and scheme.

Conseil Europeén de l'industrie des Pintures, des Encres d'imprimerie et des Couleurs d'Art (CEPE)

To provide urgent technical assistance to develop a definitive scenario model for anti-fouling environmental impacts at the new build and repair phases of ships, leisure craft and aqua culture.

This European Consortium commissioned Safinah to develop the emission scenario and to provide input into an OECD report being prepared by third party consultants.

The analysis carried out was the first of its kind.

Safinah created a model to look at a range of facilities from good to poor and developed emissions ratings and scenarios for an overall assessment.

Safinah's team met the tight time schedule requested.

The report findings were incorporated into the final OECD report, which is available through the European Chemicals Bureau at ecb.jrc.it/biocides.