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GROUPCOMPANY PROFILE

With the stakes so high, governments and industry are constantly looking for cost-effective solutions to issues caused by corrosion and the aim of the A&E Group has been to provide very effective solutions in key areas of corrosion control, with a focus on innovative products and the best possible customer service.

Innovation

Both of the Group's anti-corrosion sys tems are unique, wi th properties and functions that cannot be found elsewhere. E n v i r o p e e l , a s p r a y a b l e thermoplastic coating system developed by the Group's own engineers, provides a means of protection that no other company can provide, in an area where alternatives are hard to find.

The same is true of Alocit, a coating product developed in Switzerland but acquired by the

Group because of its amazing abilities in the most difficult conditions. With a track record of successful applications in these problematic areas, it has brought new solutions to a range of age-old problems

Philosophy

Central to the Group's philosophy is the provision of an anti-corrosion toolbox with a range of solutions for problems in key areas. Tools that are exclusively available from the Group and which provide both reactive and pro-active solutions with products that are environmentally friendly, effective, affordable and easy to use. Customer relationships are f o s t e r e d t h r o u g h g o o d communications, face-to-face, by telephone and through a range of internet-based services.

The Environment

Products such as red lead paint, coal-tar epoxies and petrolatum tapes have all played a role in the past, but climate change and environmental degradation mean that the only responsible answer is to provide safe, waste-free products to replace them. And the G r o u p ' s e n v i r o n m e n t a l credentials are world-class.

Env i ropeel i s reusable, recyc lable and non-tox ic , reducing waste and pollution at work sites. Neither Enviropeel nor Alocit products contain solvents, VOCs or heavy metals and both products can safely be used in environmentally sensitive areas, making them safe now and for future generations.

WORKING AROUNDTHE WORLD ...

T h e A & E G r o u p o w n s ,

manufactures and distributes

both the Alocit and Enviropeel

anti-corrosion coating systems

internationally and has offices in

Australia, Europe and the USA -

with its manufacturing base and

head offices in Malaysia

Both Alocit and Enviropeel have

proved themselves in the most

difficult environments, with a

wide range of clients and

approvals including Shell, BHP

Billiton,

ConocoPhillips, Petronas, the

Dutch and US Navy, Coastguard

and Corps of Engineers. Recent

p r o j e c t s h a v e i n c l u d e d

Enviropeel on thousands of

flanges for ConocoPhillips in the

North Sea, Alocit applications for

the Alabama State Docks,

and Panama City, Florida.

The Enviropeel System was

developed by Group personnel

and is produced at its own

facilities. It is the only system of

its type in the world, with a

proven ability to protect and

preserve all types of onshore and

offshore industrial assets.

DNV, Rio Tinto, AMEC,

Shell in

Texas

A&E Group products have been tested, used and approved by major companies and organisations around the world.

Solving ProblemsCorrosion is found everywhere in industry, on pipelines, transport systems, buildings - with a cost to the world economy calculated by NACE and the US Government as 3-4% of GDP - more than US$1.6 trillion dollars and an individual annual cost of about US$300 billion in North America, $60 billion in the UK and $6 billion to Malaysia.

GROUP

Enviropeel SystemsBased on a traditional range of thermoplastics with a record of high-performance corrosion protection, Enviropeel has developed modern application and materials technology to provide a sprayable system that can provide years of protection in minutes.

Uniquely available from A&E Systems, Enviropeel provides a barrier coating that is impermeable to hostile atmospheric conditions and which provides active protection to the substrate through its built-in inhibitors. The system uses a specially-designed heating and pumping unit that takes the solid Enviropeel material, converts it to a liquid for spraying on to objects of any size or shape using temperature-controlled hoses up to 19 metres long.

Enviropeel application units vary in capacity from 5kg to 30 kg and the range includes units with intrinsically safe components for use in hazardous zone-2 areas.

System Features

?Recyclable and re-usable?Spray applied to fit any size or shape?Active corrosion inhibitors?Long-term corrosion protection?Use on already corroded areas?Easy to strip and re-apply?Non-toxic and environmentally safe?No VOCs or solvents

WORKING IN MALAYSIA ...

A&E Systems Sdn Bhd, a 60%

Bumiputra owned company has

completed projects with some of

Malaysia’s best-known companies,

including Petronas, Shell, Optimal,

TNB and JKR. It has custom-

designed and manufactured

ocean-going Enviropeel units for

LPG carriers in the EXMAR fleet and

works with specialist companies in

North Africa.

SYSTEMSALOCIT & ENVIROPEEL IN MALAYSIA

PETRONAS

PENAPISAN

CARIGALIPETRONAS

GASPETRONAS

Alocit SystemsThe Alocit Systems range of epoxy coatings are well-known internationally for their ability to perform outstandingly well in the most difficult circumstances. Wet, oily or even submerged substrates present no obstacle to coating with Alocit epoxies as they are specially manufactured to give amazing adhesion on both concrete and steel.

They’re durable too! In Germany, Alocit coatings were tested after 30 years severe waste water service and found to be in perfect condition. EPA regulated testing in America showed how Alocit was able to prevent the escape of harmful PCBs into the environment and tank testing by DNV in Norway gave Alocit the highest rating for coatings to be applied in this particularly tough area.

With a history of providing long-lasting solutions in a wide range of adverse conditions, Alocit is a world-leader in surface tolerant paint technology.

System Features

?Durable - lasts up to 30 years?Easy to apply with brush, roller or spray?Apply on wet/sweating pipes?Apply underwater - salt or fresh?Apply on oily surfaces?Use on Concrete or Steel?100% Solids?Solvent-free and safe to use

T H E R M O P L A S T I C S Y S T E M S

ALOCIT SYSTEMSHIGH PERFORMANCE PAINTS AND COATINGS

Above and below: New Zealand

Navy divers apply Alocit 28.15

straight from the can underwater on

to repairs to a damaged propellor

Conference Appearances

From the left: Malaysian Minister, Datuk Mukriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir with A&E Group Chairman, Mazlan Abd Majid and Chief Operating Officer, Mohd Fairuz Abd Mahat at a KL Oil & Gas Conference.

Rear Admiral J Clarke Orzalli quizzes US Manager, Richard Hoyland, about Enviropeel at a Navy conference in Kentucky.

At a NACE Conference in Atlanta Georgia, Group CEO, Arthur Haycox and Tim Davison, Group Communications Director talk with NACE corrosion engineers.

Over the years Alocit and Enviropeel products have been showcased at Exhibitions from Kuala Lumpur to San Diego with several shows attended each year, both as exhibitors and speakers. A number of key events have featured papers given on A&E Group products and services.

Left: the Duke of Edinburgh examines an Enviropeel

sample at a London Marine Conference

Events Calendar

A&E Group is a member of

t e c h n i c a l s t a n d a r d s

organisations, NACE and SSPC

as well as a number of other

regional organisations dealing

with maintenance and corrosion

issues across a wide range of

industries. Each year NACE and other

major conferences, such as PACE,

OTC and Offshore Europe, attract

thousands of solution seekers from

major players in their industries.

Such events are ideal for

showcasing the A&E Group ‘anti-

corrosion toolbox’, at an exhibition

booth or in a talk. So each region

is supplied with purpose-built

e x h i b i t i o n e q u i p m e n t .

Technical Papers for NACE, the

US Navy, the American Petroleum

Institute and other international

and national organisations have

been given by Group personnel in

Mumbai, Perth, Atlanta, Kuala

Lumpur, San Diego, Louisville,

Aberdeen and London with

exhibitions in all major locations.

COMMUNICATIONS

Good communications lie at the heart of a properly functioning organisation. The A&E Group maintains its own Communications Department, under a Regional Director, responsible for information transfer between regions and between the Group and its customers.

Creation and maintenance of the Group’s website, document creation and systems development are all controlled from within the company. A new Group website is currently under development to provide a range of new services, particularly for end-users of Enviropeel and Alocit products.

Above: the twin-detector Zone 2 Unit specially

developed for a Belgian shipping company.

Right: LPG tankers are covered in pipework

that corrodes very quickly in the extreme

marine conditions of the world’s oceans.

The entire Enviropeel System sprang from the determination of the

Group management to find new solutions to intractable problems.

It has taken years to develop the sophisticated equipment and

application techniques the Group now employs.

As well as developing the original equipment, technical staff at the A&E production facility have been r e spon s i b l e f o r ongo i ng improvements, including remote controls, better safety systems and a range of different capacities.

In addition to the standard models, it is now possible to have

a ‘bespoke’ unit, specially designed to meet customer criteria - such as the twin detector units built for Belgian ship managers, Exmar, for use on their LPG fleet.

Alocit too, although its basic formula remains the same, has been subject to development,

providing more cost-effective manufacturing and more flexible delivery systems.

Above: the 5kg unit is specially

designed for use where access would

not be possible with a full size unit.

“... performing flawlesslyin severe service”

Product TestingEnviropeel is part of a decade long bolt-testing programme with DNV, BP and ConocoPhillips, looking into the most successful ways of preventing corrosion in bolted systems.

Both Alocit and Enviropeel have been extensively tested over the years by international

testing organisations with constant updating. Environmental, anti-corrosion and other performance tests are ongoing as part of a rigorous programme by the Group to comply with the latest standards and provide better information for users of Group products.

Compliance of Alocit 28.15 with US Navy

standards was thoroughly tested and, after inspection of Navy applications, an independent Navy report quoted Alocit as 'performing flawlessly in severe service'. Testing of Enviropeel in Australia showed a 500% increase in equipment lifespans with Enviropeel winning an Engineering Innovation Award for its effective new approach to equipment protection.

Product Development

T H E R M O P L A S T I C S Y S T E M S

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ALOCIT SYSTEMSHIGH PERFORMANCE PAINTS AND COATINGS

AUSTRALIA: A&E Systems Pty Ltd, 3/20 Clark Court, Bibra Lake, Perth WA 6163, AustraliaTel: +61 (0)8 94183688 Fax: +61 (0)8 94183588 Email: aus@ae-sys.com

GROUPEUROPE: A&E Systems Ltd, 3 Charles Wood Road, Dereham, NR19 1SX, UKTel: +44 (0)1362 694915 Fax: +44 (0)1362 695350 Email: uk@ae-sys.com

MALAYSIA: A&E Systems Sdn Bhd, No. 26, Jalan Pendaftar U1/54, Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel: +60 (0)3-5569 4277 Fax: +60 (0)3-5569 4377 Email: mal@ae-sys.com

USA: A&E Anti-Corrosion Systems, LLC, 150 Hilden Road, Ste #301, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081, USATel: +1 904 819-8985 Fax: +1 904 819-1430 Email: usa@ae-sys.com

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