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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.
Case

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

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View of a steel railway bridge in Romania, with geometric patterns along its structure, extending into the distance.
Case

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.

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Overhead view of the Horin Road Bridge and Negrelli Viaduct in Prague.
Case

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

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Civil Structures

Superior corrosion protection with less environmental impact

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Corrosion protection for the Orbital Highway project in Qatar

Frijns Steel Construction partnered with Hempel to tackle corrosion protection challenges on Qatar's Orbital Highway project.

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Striking the perfect balance for one of the world’s largest desert water parks

Complex specification challenges required a close partnership, rigorous evaluation, and a customised corrosion and fire protection coating scheme.

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Modern cruise terminal building with passenger boarding bridges extending to a waterfront pier.
Case

Reducing maintenance in C5 marine-environment passenger boarding bridges

PortMiami’s passenger boarding bridges face constant exposure to saltwater, humidity, and UV radiation

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Case

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

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An overhead view of Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with construction equipment spread across the field as renovations take place.
Case

Protecting Santiago Bernabéu: Corrosion and fire safety innovation

Discover how Hempel’s corrosion and fire protection solutions secured the renovation of Europe’s most modern stadium, ensuring safety and innovation.

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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.
Case

Wikinger wind farm – clean energy for thousands

Hempel coated the "Andalucía" offshore sub-station transported to Germany with our versatile activated- zinc primer Avantguard®.

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A large offshore substation is being lifted onto a yellow steel foundation at a shipyard.
Case

Avantguard 750 reduces project costs for Chantiers de l’Atlantique

Avantguard reduces project costs in offshore installations in the French coast providing optimum protection in harsh offshore conditions.

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An offshore wind substation platform and wind turbines at the wind farm in China sea.
Case

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.

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TenneT company's offshore wind platform structure painted yellow.
Case

Hempel’s contribution to the booming Dutch renewables industry

Hempel coated two offshore wind stations for Tennet in the Netherlands. For this harsh environments, Avantguard ensured high protection.

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Case

Hempel protects the world's most powerful floating wind turbine foundation

The Three Gorges 16MW floating wind turbine operates in an extremely corrosive offshore environment located in China.

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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.
Case

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%

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Elco International Engineering
Case

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

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A large construction site featuring the Ptolemais Unit V power plant with a tall red and white cooling tower.
Case

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.

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Cranes & Port Equipment

Protecting assets in extremely corrosive port-side environments

Red port crane at Vesam spanning over trucks and shipping containers with cranes in the background under a clear sky.
Case

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

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Case

Harsh environmental and logistical challenge for Avantguard

The world’s largest manufacturer of cargo handling equipment chooses Avantguard 750 for trusted anti-corrosion protection

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Modern cruise terminal building with passenger boarding bridges extending to a waterfront pier.
Case

Reducing maintenance in C5 marine-environment passenger boarding bridges

PortMiami’s passenger boarding bridges face constant exposure to saltwater, humidity, and UV radiation

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How to protect steel and reduce carbon footprint?

Enhancing the longevity of steel structures is a key strategy in reducing both the environmental footprint and the costs associated with steel maintenance and replacement.

Avantguard's anti-corrosion technology plays a pivotal role in this. By using Avantguard primers, you not only retard corrosion but also extend the lifespan of your protective coatings by 50%, lower maintenance requirements, and diminish the need for new steel production.
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