Belzona opens fifth European SuperWrap Training Centre
Global training facilities provide intensive, first-class installer and supervisor training for proper use and application of Belzona composite pipe and tank repair systems.
Belzona SuperWrap II. Photo Credit: Aspose Pty Ltd.
Belzona (Harrogate, U.K.), a global manufacturer of polymeric repair and protection materials, has opened its fifth SuperWrap II Training Centre on the European continent in partnership with its Dutch distributor, Perspect Benelux (Dordrecht, Netherlands).
Belzona SuperWrap II is a composite pipe and tank repair system, primarily used on damaged pipes and tank walls for a fast return-to-service. The system comprises a fluid-grade epoxy resin, a reinforcement sheet based on glass and carbon fiber and a release film to consolidate repairs.
The pipe repair kit is available in three enhanced resins for application at different service temperatures, meaning that the solution can withstand temperatures between -60°C (-76°F) and 150°C (302°F) once cured.
“After an intensive course at Belzona’s training facility in Harrogate, I’m glad to share my knowledge on how to apply the Belzona SuperWrap II system as a fully certified trainer,” says André van der Graaf, product manager at Perspect Benelux, responsible for training at the facility. “We are working hard to optimize our facility in Dordrecht, Netherlands, to receive interested parties on how to apply Belzona SuperWrap II in certified conditions.”
Perspect Benelux has obtained a wealth of experience in providing for its customers in areas such as pipe repair and tank linings. The opening of the new certified Belzona SuperWrap II Training Centre will enable the company to share its expertise with project leaders and maintenance colleagues.
André van der Graaf, product manager, Perspect Benelux, outside the new Superwrap II Training Centre.
In addition to the new centre in the Netherlands, SuperWrap II Supervisor and Installer Training is available in the European region at Beltech Solutions AS (Stavanger, Norway), Alliatech (Orvault, France), Rodator (Asturias, Spain) and B.S. Italia (Lottizzazione Paganoni, Italy). An extensive range of courses is also offered at Belzona’s corporate headquarters in Harrogate, U.K.; Miami, Fla., U.S.; Ontario, Canada; Chonburi, Thailand; and Nanjing, China, ensuring consistently high application standards for Belzona solutions across the globe.
Meanwhile, Belzona recently opened its first training facility on African soil at Aesseal, South Africa, ensuring that its contractors can access a first-class standard of training no matter where they are based.
“The opening of Belzona’s SuperWrap II Training Centres, which are an extension of Belzona corporate training, will help ensure that installer and supervisor training is available in the region to ultimately grow the Belzona SuperWrap II system while offering high-end training and technical support,” Ian Wade, Belzona technical services manager, adds.
Since 2021, training standards are upheld by the Belzona Corporate SuperWrap II Trainer Committee which audits trainers and facilities, as well as internal staff, every two years to renew their SuperWrap accreditations.
All SuperWrap training is also carried out in line with ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2, ensuring that applications are taught to industry-recognized engineering standards, while the courses can be delivered in either English or the respective native language of each center to maximize accessibility.
Learn more about Belzona’s Application and Training Program here.
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