The Gift Of Giving This Christmas

The Gift Of Giving This Christmas

2021 has been another difficult year for both people and business across the world and it is through these testing times that relationships are strengthened. Northpoint’s Managing Director, Gary Marshall, reflects on the year and shares a Christmas message of...
All You Need To Know About Thermal Stripping

All You Need To Know About Thermal Stripping

Thermal stripping, or thermal cleaning, is a process whereby metal parts undergo thermal pyrolysis and oxidation simultaneously at an extremely high temperature in a controlled environment, ensuring parts do not deform when heated. At Northpoint, the thermal stripping...
Northpoint Invests In Automation Machinery

Northpoint Invests In Automation Machinery

Northpoint has recently made a significant investment in automation machinery for our sheet metal coating line. Our newly installed powder coating plant by Gema provides a number of benefits to our existing coating line, including: Improved coating efficiency (less...
Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) Approved Coatings

Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) Approved Coatings

What is DWI? The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) carries out approval processes for the Authorities of the UK (DEFRA) under the relevant regulations for each of the 4 Nations. The DWI deals with products/parts that will come into contact with drinking water up to...
What Is Marine Grade Powder Coating?

What Is Marine Grade Powder Coating?

Reliability and durability are critical for steel structures that are exposed to environmental attack, particularly those situated close to the coast or off-shore (marine environments). It is therefore vital that the protective coating applied can provide protection...
Q&A With Operations Director Philip Butterworth

Q&A With Operations Director Philip Butterworth

Celebrating 35 years at Northpoint this year, we interview Operations Director, Philip Butterworth, about his career progression and the growth of the company. Q: What year did you join Northpoint? A: A long time ago…February 1986, I can still recall my first...