Leading surface coating specialist Anocote Polska has been officially certified to treat parts for one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment.
Based in Łańcut, Poland, Anocote Polska recently completed a comprehensive series of corrosion resistance tests conducted by Volvo Construction Equipment to demonstrate the effectiveness of its Geomet 321A/55A zinc flake coating process.
After thorough review of the samples and results, Anocote Polska was this week presented with the formal certification from Volvo CE, allowing the business to coat parts for the brand until at least the end of 2030.
Pawel Jagustyn, European Divisional Director at Anocote Polska, said: “We are delighted to achieve this certification from Volvo CE for our zinc flake applications.
“We are very confident in the quality and durability of our zinc flake processes and finishes. This stamp of approval reaffirms the reliability of our solutions and confidence in our offering.”
Volvo CE is now expected to carry out a full formal audit of Ancote’s Łańcut facility, which will enable the coater to apply other applications beyond zinc flake in the future.
In the recent Volvo CE assessment, 10 treated fastener samples were tested in a climate chamber at a certified corrosion laboratory in Sweden, simulating prolonged exposure to carrying temperature and humidity.
Five fastener samples were assessed for white corrosion resistance and showed no signs of deterioration after both one and five weeks. An additional five samples were tested for base metal corrosion over a four-week period and were also found to be completely unaffected.
Volvo CE designs and manufactures a wide range of construction machines including excavators, wheel loaders, rigid haulers and demolition equipment.
Anocote Polska is part of the Anochrome Group, a provider of cutting-edge anti-corrosion coating technologies serving key industries such as automotive, construction, rail, agriculture and energy. The company’s solutions are engineered to deliver long-term durability and reliability, even in the most demanding operating environments.