Saku Metall Subcontracting became the first company in the Baltics to receive QIB certification for its powder coating line

A new milestone in the Baltics! Saku Metall has become the northernmost company to receive QIB certification for its powder coating line.

We are pleased to announce that our powder coating line has received the prestigious Quality Association for Industrial Coating (Qualitätsgemeinschaft Industriebeschichtung e.V. – QIB) certification.

To demonstrate compliance with QIB requirements, Saku Metall underwent an independent third-party audit, including an assessment of production processes and laboratory testing of sample panels. The company follows strict quality control procedures and regularly submits test panels for salt spray testing of up to 1,500 hours to verify corrosion protection performance. The results of these assessments are thoroughly documented in the certificate, providing customers with transparency and confidence in our quality standards.

Every stage of the process, from the pretreatment chemicals used on the coating line to the powder coating itself, is carefully controlled to ensure optimal results. Regular mechanical tests are carried out on Saku Metall’s powder coating line, including bending, impact, scratch, boiling-water and Machu tests, the latter being an accelerated corrosion test. This comprehensive testing ensures that our processes and products consistently meet high quality requirements for industrial powder coating.

“The QIB/QUALISTEELCOAT quality mark is widely recognised in the industry and enables us to demonstrate our consistent quality standards and differentiate ourselves from competitors,” said Gerth Kivima, Managing Director of Saku Metall Allhanke Tehas. “Even more importantly, the certification improves our ability to introduce new projects into production more quickly, particularly in the rail industry.”

Saku Metall has been manufacturing sheet metal assemblies for customers in the rail industry since 2013, and the new certification further demonstrates our commitment to delivering high-quality products. Achieving QIB certification also strengthens our position and reputation within the sector.