Radii Planet Group adopts new AI-powered Interpon service

Radii Planet Group, the global manufacturer of aluminium partitions, has become one of the first to use Flightpath Pro, a software developed by coatingAI in close partnership with AkzoNobel Powder Coatings to improve an organisation’s coating line performance and enhance product excellence.

Flightpath Pro helps deliver a more uniform, consistent coating in application, accommodating variabilities in spray pattern caused by distance, reciprocator speed and powder type. It allows businesses to make small, incremental improvements to its powder coating line which in turn add up to a significant competitive advantage.

In adopting Flightpath Pro, and taking advantage of the technical knowledge, service support and product knowhow of AkzoNobel’s Interpon team, Radii Planet Group has improved uniformity by a further 9.3%, and cut powder waste by more than 6.0%. It has reduced the likelihood of products needing to be reworked or rejected with the inherent benefits of improved sustainability and cost efficiency.

Alex Vlase, Production Manager at Radii Planet Group says that Flightpath Pro was especially useful in validating the coating line performance: “Whilst we knew our process was good, we are always looking at ways of making it better through continuous improvement. Having Interpon team use this software as part of our periodic health checks was part of this activity.”

Remco Maassen van den Brink, Marketing Director of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, adds: “In our partnerships with customers it is the combination of proven product performance, expert technical advice, and a focus on innovation such as the introduction of Flightpath Pro that deliver real value for our customers. In working together, even small improvements can have a much larger impact on overall performance, and in the case of Radii Planet Group, it is helping to make the best even better.”

Radii Planet Group built its own fully automatic powder coating line in 2021 and AkzoNobel’s Interpon powder coatings feature on the majority of the 6,000 pieces the Group produces every week.