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How we've helped our customers

Discover how Avantguard is delivering unmatched corrosion protection across a wide range of applications globally.

Bridges

High-performance anti-corrosion extends lifetime while reducing maintenance needs
View of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge stretching across the water, with vehicles driving along its multiple lanes.
Long-lasting aesthetics and superior corrosion protection 
A customised coating scheme with low VOC emissions helps achieve customers’ sustainability targets for a prestigious bridge project in China
Overhead view of the Horin Road Bridge and Negrelli Viaduct in Prague.
Fast-drying systems for Czech rail and road bridges
Discover how Avantguard in line with local standards, redefined speed and durability for the Horin Road Bridge and Negrelli Viaduct project in Czech
View of a steel railway bridge in Romania, with geometric patterns along its structure, extending into the distance.
Long-term protection and lower project costs for railway bridges
Advanced two-coat Avantguard system delivers high anti-corrosive performance with 40% lower DFT, increasing productivity and reducing costs.

Civil Structures 

Superior corrosion protection with less environmental impact
Idle airport boarding bridge from Adelte, disconnected from aircraft.
Protecting passenger boarding bridges with best anti-corrosion
Around the world, Avantguard protects passenger boarding bridges at airports and cruise terminals, ensuring they retain an impeccable look.
Industrial hall at Brabant Groep with a conveyor belt carrying metal sheets and a crane system with magnets for handling heavy metals.
Preventing steel constructions from corrosion across industries
Major stationary blasting and coating company trusts fast-drying and easy-to-apply Avantguard system for in-shop corrosion protection.
Fast-drying coatings boost productivity and enable cost savings
Slovakia’s largest steel producer enhances workflow with Avantguard to meet tight deadlines for 32,000 m² power boiler project.

Wind

Optimal corrosion protection also in harsh offshore environments
Wikinger offshore windfarm with three large wind turbines and an offshore platform in the distance on a cloudy day.
Wikinger wind farm – clean energy for thousands
350 MW Iberdola windfarm provides 20% of local power.
An offshore wind substation platform and wind turbines at the wind farm in China sea.
Avantguard® 860 reduces project time for offshore substations
Quick drying time for an offshore substation is key. Avantguard® 860 delivered superior anti-corrosion protection and increased productivity.
A large offshore substation is being lifted onto a yellow steel foundation at a shipyard.
Avantguard 750  reduces project costs for Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Avantguard 750 reduces project costs for Chantiers de l’Atlantique

Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas – robust anti-corrosion protection keeps installations fully operational
A large industrial power plant operated by the Baolihua Group located near a body of water, featuring several cooling towers, chimneys, and dome-shaped structures.
Avantguard trusted to deliver superior corrosion protection 

Avantguard is chosen for simplified application and long-lasting anti-corrosive protection with a minimum overcoating interval of 33% 

A large construction site featuring the Ptolemais Unit V power plant with a tall red and white cooling tower.
Elevating Power Plant protection with Avantguard® 860
Greece's largest power plant switches to Hempel's Avantguard® 860 for faster drying, easier application and superior corrosion protection.
A brightly lit Elco's oil and gas facility at night, with reflections on the water.
Trusted protection for structural steel pipe racks in gas facility
Zinc-rich Avantguard guarantees superior mechanical strength and reduced corrosion for improved performance in extreme temperatures

Cranes & Port Equipment

Protecting assets in extremely corrosive port-side environments 
Harsh environmental and logistical challenge for Avantguard
The world’s largest manufacturer of cargo handling equipment chooses Avantguard 750 for trusted anti-corrosion protection
Red port crane at Vesam spanning over trucks and shipping containers with cranes in the background under a clear sky.
Iconic port crane rehabilitation assured with integrated solution
Avantguard activated zinc primer ensures that iconic Titan crane remains corrosion free for many years in extremely harsh marine environment

Truck & Trailers

Extending the lifetime of heavy-duty vehicles operating in the toughest conditions
Premium corrosion protection a competitive advantage for Jotha

Fast-drying coating system based on proven Avantguard® technology offers exceptional vehicle durability with less material use. 

Setting new standards for sustainability in heavy-duty vehicles

To achieve greater efficiency and throughput in their production, Scheuerle introduced a new two-coat system based on Avantguard® technology.

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