Case Study: deVOL Kitchens

Previously facing issues of batch-to-batch colour consistency causing too many production disruptions.

Assessment of all aspects of the coating process

deVOL were already using a full water-based system, which has been their long-standing priority due to their company ethos of eco-friendly and sustainability. The main issue that both parties immediately highlighted was their need for a paint supplier to provide batch-to-batch consistency with their colours, as their current reject rate on quality control was above 50%.

All standard colours matched via KolorteqTM programme 

As a starting point, we took their 15 core colours and matched these through our lab. Using the Kolorteq™ process, our lab technicians were able to achieve a 0.3 Delta E reading on all of these, within a 2-week window. The ongoing batch-to-batch readings were then monitored over the next 6-week period, 4 colours at a time before sign-off.

Structured assessment on a weekly basis 

As well as on-site assistance from our technical consultants, our Lab Manager was also in weekly contact with the Head of Paint at deVOL, sharing Delta E readings and ensuring all implementation of data was managed as efficiently as promised. Our aim was to provide multiple points of contact, to take the workload off deVOL staff and make this process as seamless as possible.

Within the first 6 weeks, due to the successful integration of the batch-to-batch colour consistency, we were able to reduce deVOL finishing department’s production time by over 30%. As a result of deVOL’s need for spray and brush coating, our team continued to work with different resins and pigments, to allow for a 0.3 Delta E reading, batch to batch, across both a sprayed and brushed finish.