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ROTO surface treatment companies obtain certification for Corporate Social Responsibility

March 2012 – On Wednesday, 28 March 2012, the mayor of Heerhugowaard, Han ter Heegde, and the chairman of the Metaalunie, Michaël van Straalen, handed out Corporate Social Responsibility certificates to Verzinkerij Heerhugowaard, Verzinkerij Kampen, Verzinkerij Wolvega and Poedercoating Hoogeveen. A demonstration of the fact that the ROTO surface treatment companies incorporate corporate social responsibility in their business policies.

Galvanisation for Isala clinics

March 2012 – The Isala clinics are building a new, innovative, advanced clinical hospital in Zwolle with the central focus on patients. The new hospital will have a floor area of 104,000 square metres and comprise four separate, linked units: the "butterfly wings". A range of steel structures for the roofing were hot-dip galvanised by Verzinkerij Wolvega. Centrizink Wolvega centrifuge-galvanised the small steel parts.

Facelift for Amicitia Leeuwarden

February 2012 – In the centre of Leeuwarden, the former office building Amicitia, which has also been described as Leeuwarden's ugliest building, has undergone a drastic rebuilding operation. The new building, with aesthetic curves in the "corners", now houses nine flats and three penthouses. Verzinkerij Wolvega hot-dip galvanised the steel structure for this landmark building. Centrizink Wolvega centrifuge-galvanised the small steel parts.

Stylish and impregnable

December 2011 – New barracks have emerged on the site of the Kromhout Barracks in Utrecht. They will be home to the headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Army, as well as to some units of the Command Services Centres and the Defence Equipment Organisation. The steel security fencing that surrounds the barracks is hot-dip galvanised by Verzinkerij Wolvega.

No corrosion for Dalstrahiem

November 2011 – The ‘Dalstrahiem’ housing and shopping complex was recently completed in the centre of Surhuisterveen. The complex comprises 39 flats, a range of commercial accommodation and an underground car park. To prevent corrosion, the steel French balconies, gallery fencing and railings in the complex were treated using the Duplex Route: hot-dip galvanising by Verzinkerij Wolvega, followed by powder coating at Poedercoating Wolvega. The small steel parts were centrifuge-galvanised by Centrizink Wolvega.

Duplex Route for The Orient

October 2011 – The Orient is emerging in the centre of the Transvaal area of the Hague: 100 family homes and flats situated around three linked inner squares. The structure and the architecture of the project were inspired by the Oriental culture that is such a feature of the area. For example, on the outer walls of the buildings, there are more than 100 decorative pinnacles, each 3.5 metres tall, providing The Orient with its distinctive silhouette. The pinnacles, together with a range of decorative fencing components, were treated using the Duplex Route: hot-dip galvanising by Verzinkerij Wolvega, followed by powder coating at Poedercoating Wolvega.

Galvanised steel structure for new smith's premises

September 2011 – Traditional decorative smith work gives homes or business premises that stylish extra. Wrought-iron fencing, a chimney hood, a letter box or lighting are just some of the traditional products that improve the look of a building. Verzinkerij Wolvega hot-dip galvanised the steel structure for the new showroom and production hall of a traditional smith's. Centrizink Wolvega hot-dip galvanised the small steel parts.

Galvanized bread production lines for Pain Victoire

August 2011 – In Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, every morning the Pain Victoire bakery is a hive of activity. The bakery produces 2.7 million baguettes and Pullman loaves per day. The steel parts of ten bread production lines, in total approximately 350 tons of steel, were hot-dip galvanized by Verzinkerij Wolvega.

Galvanized gate for caravan dealership

July 2011 – A caravan dealership usually has a range of new and used caravans in stock. The yard where all these caravans can be seen needs to be properly fenced off. To allow people into the yard and to close it at other times, a sturdy gate is the order of the day. This cantilevered steel sliding gate was hot-dip galvanized by Verzinkerij Wolvega. The smaller steel components were hot-dip galvanized by Centrizink Wolvega.

Bike apple nominated for BTTV Trophy 2011

May 2011 – The Bike Apple, a bike shelter in the form of an apple, is the eye-catcher at the railway station in Alphen aan den Rijn. This unique steel construction is nominated for the BTTV Trophy 2011 in the Infra & Mobility category. This trophy will be presented during the Day of Hot-dip galvanising. The Bike Apple has different floors which are reached via straight and spiral steel staircases for which Staco has supplied the hot-dip galvanised perfo treads and pressed gratings. The bike racks are hot-dip galvanised by Verzinkerij Kampen and the handles of the bike racks are powder coated by Poedercoating Hoogeveen.


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