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As part of our introduction to the uses of Zinga cathodic protection worldwide, Promain would like to introduce the use of Zinga on complex metal work. Introducing The Project The Kouter is the main square in the centre of the Flemish city of Ghent. Since 1772, there has been a…

As part of our series on the case studies of Zinga cold galvanizing, we would like to introduce the redevelopment of the Royal Train Shed in Milton Keynes. This grade II listed building was completed in May 2009 and has won several prestigious awards due to it’s sympathetic redevelopment. History…

One of the prestigious projects in Promain’s portfolio is the renovation of the splash zone at the award winning Legoland hotel in Windsor back in 2014. Promain had contact by Orientrose Contracts Ltd. The Contractor Originally, the pool area was designed by waterparks and leisure pool designers Neuman Aqua Ltd….

Recently, one of Promain’s largest manufacturers Sika provided high end garage floor paint to Ferrari in Greater Manchester. The vehicle workshop involved in the repair and maintenance of some of the world’s most expensive cars. Sika provided a durable, high gloss floor to protect the high-powered, high-specification machines it services….

One of Promain’s leading manufacturers of industrial paint coatings and concrete repair, Sika, have been busy specifying products for the Chatterton Water Tower in Spalding. Introducing Chatterton Water Tower Chatterton Water Tower has served the Spalding area for the last 62 years but residents had expressed concern over the last…

Promain’s extended team were contacted by the team at a prestigious Hindu temple in Neasden, London for advice on how to protect the limestone stair entrance. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, London Built entirely using traditional methods and materials, the Swaminarayan Mandir has been described as being Britain’s first authentic…

Last Summer, Promain were contacted by Rogue Leisure to provide paint and building repair materials for their newly purchased warehouse. Rogue Leisure wanted to utilise one half of the unit as a go karting circuit. The other half was a bowling alley as they had out grown their previous premises….

Over 15 years ago, Promain were contacted by a Scottish fishing company looking to cold galvanise one of their fleets fishing trawler boat hull. Working as a pair, the company wished to treat one of the boats with the Zinga 96% Zinc Cathodic Protection, and as a test, keep the…

A few months ago, Tony in Promain’s technical team was contacted by Cirrus Building Solutions in Dawlish, Devon. Simon at Cirrus had been requested by Dawlish Museum to update their external masonry paintwork. As a not for profit organisation, it was important to find a long life yet cost effective…

Promain were contacted recently by the owners of a beautiful period home that over the years been extended. The outbuildings were converted into living accommodation which also happened to have windmill attached to it. The property happened be located in Colney Heath, St Albans. Having looked the plot up on…