clipping
to assure andpreserve thequality of our products,” says Coim
logisticsmanagerSinvalZanquetta.
Itwasfromthatconclusionthatthecompany’spresidentJoséPau-
loVictoriorealizedtheyneededtoinvestinawarehousestructure.
“Coimhasalwaysbeenviewedinthemarketasthesupplierhaving
themosteffectivelogisticsand,asaresult,shorterleadtimes,”the
presidentpointsout.Accordingtohim,theirproductsaredelivered
to customerswithinnomore than24hours fromproduction to
shipping. “With thenewwarehouse, our lead timeswill beeven
shorter,”heconcludes.
Setupwithcapacity for 1,710positions(pallets) forthenon-flam-
mables areaandanother 672positions for flammableproducts,
thenewwarehouse isdesignedtokeepupefficiency indeliveries,
while ensuring quality control, safety, and the organization of
storedproducts.
Equipment - Dedoes Introduces New Products to
theMarket
Dedoes, a family-runbusinesswithmore than70 yearsof exis-
tencespecializing inpaintmixingequipmentandall accessories
requiredtomakeday-to-daylifeeasierintheautomotiveindustry,
islaunchingtwoproductsinthemarketplace:theDedoesAlliance
A9machineand theDedoesairnozzle. “Thismachinehasbeen
developedaccordingtorequestsandsuggestionsfromour
customers, and it ismuchmore robust, with a fastening
systemon the sidesof themachineandmore steadiness,
without frontal rods, plus it is easy and fast to assemble,
with anewmounting system that allows oneuser toput
it all together. Themachinealso features excellent finish,
roomforproduct identificationtags, roomforcleaningun-
der itsbottom,anewdigital timerwhosenew technology
drastically reducesmaintenance because it is handled by
onlyasofttouch,aquietgear-drivenmotortoreducemain-
tenance,andreinforced,polypropylene-coatedbelts,”says
JacquelineArruda,ofDedoes’ salesdepartment inBrazil.
Theairnozzle isaveryversatileproductthatcomplements
andassists theamplifier (venturi). “This is a veryefficient
product that provides the same paint drying air flow as
traditionalequipment(venturi),easeofstorageandtrans-
portation,andeasemadeofstrongABSplastic,”Jacqueline
informs.
Events-AbeaçoAnnouncesWinnersof3rdSteel
PackagingAwards
Abeaço (short inPortuguese forBrazilianSteel Packaging
Association) held the third edition of its Steel Packaging
