Watching Paint Dry!
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Watching Paint Dry One
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Watching Paint Dry Two
Ken Dudley & Julian Hunter
‘‘So, how was the Rotary meeting you went to?
Errr….. very good.
Oh, what was it on?
Watching Paint Dry.
Oh, right so really boring…. wished you stayed in and watched the match eh?’’
‘WELL NO!!!....... it was really fascinating as we have two members who by pure chance worked for the same paint company, but in different departments. They met up as strangers in Rotary and discovered they had something in common…
PAINT!....it’s a small world.’
‘So, what was it all about?’
Well, firstly Julian spoke, a trained Biologist who principally worked for International Paints - Marine section. The paint company had originally started on the Tyne in 1881 selling paint to sixty-five shipyards on the river as well as exporting to Europe and Russia. Later the company changed its name to International Paints.
Much of the paint is produced in Ashington where they make two hundred million litres a year, which according to Julian, is enough to paint the interior of every house in the UK; and from a workforce of around two thousand here in the North East.
His knowledge on anti-fouling marine paints was particularly extensive and we discovered the relevance of keeping fuel costs down by the growth and effects of Marine life, its invasion and converse protection.
New products such as Biocide act like a non-stick frying pan on the hulls of ships, enabling them to be washed down easily and reducing fuel costs by as much as 25 -50%. In addition, of course, this coating is kind to the environment, an important factor in today’s modern paint world.
Ken’s knowledge and experience was of a totally different direction having been based in sales in the late 70’s, firstly in his native North West and latterly as a regional trade rep’ in the North East, when he became ‘one of us’ in 1988, and like Julian in later life, a national consultant.
So, Ken asked ‘‘What is paint?’’
We all looked at each other, but fortunately Ken came to our rescue!
Paint is principally for protection, but hopefully to look good at the same time. It’s made up of four constituent parts – binders, pigments, solvents and additives. After telling us the why’s and wherefores, he went on to explain to us how over the years, since the removal of lead, paint production has become ‘greener’ through recycling.
For instance, much of Dulux production is made up of 35% of re-engineered garage waste, i.e. from the part empty paint pots we throw out!!!
Decorative paints in the future will do more than decorate – they will insulate, keep the air fresher, and absorb nasty atmospheric particles. In the future they may even become solar powered, sound suppressing or even edible!!.........quite mind-boggling. What a fascinating talk.
‘‘So, how was the Rotary meeting you went to?
Errr….. very good.
Oh, what was it on?
Watching Paint Dry.
Oh, right so really boring…. wished you stayed in and watched the match eh?’’
‘WELL NO!!!....... it was really fascinating as we have two members who by pure chance worked for the same paint company, but in different departments. They met up as strangers in Rotary and discovered they had something in common…
PAINT!....it’s a small world.’
‘So, what was it all about?’
Well, firstly Julian spoke, a trained Biologist who principally worked for International Paints - Marine section. The paint company had originally started on the Tyne in 1881 selling paint to sixty-five shipyards on the river as well as exporting to Europe and Russia. Later the company changed its name to International Paints.
Much of the paint is produced in Ashington where they make two hundred million litres a year, which according to Julian, is enough to paint the interior of every house in the UK; and from a workforce of around two thousand here in the North East.
His knowledge on anti-fouling marine paints was particularly extensive and we discovered the relevance of keeping fuel costs down by the growth and effects of Marine life, its invasion and converse protection.
New products such as Biocide act like a non-stick frying pan on the hulls of ships, enabling them to be washed down easily and reducing fuel costs by as much as 25 -50%. In addition, of course, this coating is kind to the environment, an important factor in today’s modern paint world.
Ken’s knowledge and experience was of a totally different direction having been based in sales in the late 70’s, firstly in his native North West and latterly as a regional trade rep’ in the North East, when he became ‘one of us’ in 1988, and like Julian in later life, a national consultant.
So, Ken asked ‘‘What is paint?’’
We all looked at each other, but fortunately Ken came to our rescue!
Paint is principally for protection, but hopefully to look good at the same time. It’s made up of four constituent parts – binders, pigments, solvents and additives. After telling us the why’s and wherefores, he went on to explain to us how over the years, since the removal of lead, paint production has become ‘greener’ through recycling.
For instance, much of Dulux production is made up of 35% of re-engineered garage waste, i.e. from the part empty paint pots we throw out!!!
Decorative paints in the future will do more than decorate – they will insulate, keep the air fresher, and absorb nasty atmospheric particles. In the future they may even become solar powered, sound suppressing or even edible!!.........quite mind-boggling. What a fascinating talk.
If you are interested in finding out more about Whitley Bay Rotary Club, please contact us either on enquiries@whitleybayrotaryclub.co.uk or by telephoning 07419 736989.
