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Cotton
into Textiles
An African
government established an organisation to assist small scale
local industries to both to develop and also to form relationships
with overseas experts in various fields. One such industry
was the production of textiles to utilise local cotton production.
DIAK was
appointed to assist in the research and supply of dyes, binders
and pigments suitable for local usage. DIAK retained a consultant
in Europe to study samples of the local production and specify
the grades of dyestuffs to supply. DIAK formed a consortia
of 5 international chemical producers, and created a local
stock of the range of dyestuffs needed for local production
together with detailed guides on how to manage the dyeing
process.
Rubber
into Tyres
In a project
funded by a Norwegian Government aid grant, DIAK mapped a
set of very large scale crown wheel and pinion gears dating
from the 1950s whose original manufacturer had closed. These
were working in an African tyre factory. The patterns were
reproduced in the U.K. and new gear sets machined to match
the original patterns. This established security for the factory
in being able to continue usage of the tyre making machinery,
which despite it's age, continued to give good service.
Wood
Waste to Hardboard
DIAK assisted
an African factory effect a refurbishment of an old production
line taking in wood waste from local forestry operations,
and producing hardboard sheets for the local building market.
This involved the customer manufacture of stainless steel
woven mats for baking the board, machine knives for shredding
and cutting, electrical control gear for the process control
centre and many other aspects of the factory.
Wood
Pulp to Paper
Raw Hides to Cured Leather
Tobacco to Cigarettes
DIAK has
ongoing relationships with factories in these businesses,
providing a complete engineering support and overhaul service
on their process equipment and power systems.
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