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Last week, my colleague Bart Steggink and I had the privilege of conducting a unique demo in Eemshaven. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Remove chromium-6 coatings in an ATEX zone, without any downtime. Using the Pinovo blasting machine and tools from Allmet Safety Tools, we demonstrated how to work safely and efficiently, even in environments with chromium-6 and explosion risks. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐨: - Closed blasting system: No hazardous particles released into the air. - Simultaneous operations: Blast and coat directly, saving valuable time. - Time savings = fewer opportunities for accidents and creating a safer working environment. Curious to learn more about this demo? Click the first link in the comments. Interested in discovering what Pinovo and our ATEX tools can do for your project? Or would you like more information about our demos and training sessions? Send me a message, and let's schedule something! #atextools #atexzones #chromium6removal #industrialsafety #atexsolutions #atexenvironment #safeoperations

🧠 Microplastics in your brain?     From brain tissue to bone marrow, microplastics have been detected virtually everywhere in the human body, potentially impacting our health in ways we’re only starting to uncover. Reducing the amount of plastic we produce and use and agreeing measures to end plastic pollution isn’t just about protecting the environment—it's about protecting our health.    This month’s #INC5 meetings are more crucial than ever. Global leaders are coming together to work on a global treaty to fight plastic pollution. They must ensure it includes binding measures to cut microplastic pollution—protecting both our health and our ecosystems!    #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #HumanHealth #BreakingThePlasticWave 

Here’s something you probably didn’t know: Nearly 2 million tons of microplastic end up in our oceans every year. Not from water bottles or grocery bags … from paint. Think about it: Every massive structure in the ocean — oil rigs, wind turbines, bridges — needs regular repainting to prevent rust. When workers blast off the old paint, guess where it goes? Straight into the water. And those tiny paint particles are actually one of the biggest sources of ocean microplastic pollution. Norwegian startup Pinovo wants to change that. They’ve designed a sophisticated vacuum that catches old paint particles before they can fall into the ocean. In the latest episode of The High-EQ Founder, Pinovo’s chairman and co-founder, Declan Mc Adams and I talk about: → Why Pinovo decided to pivot and go all in on preventing microplastic pollution. → How relying too heavily on one well-paying client was a wake-up call and pushed them to see sustainability as a golden opportunity. → Why they took initiative to invest in scientific research to highlight the problem when industry players weren’t stepping up → How being prepared for opportunity led to a seat at the table with big brands and NGOs like the World Economic Forum. Links to listen here: https://lnkd.in/eUNqec_K

So, what will they be talking about at the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations in Busan next month? The short video below👇 explains it very well! We at Pinovo focus on #Microplastics in general, and #Paint Microplastics in particular, because #PaintIsPlastic! Last year, Nina Jensen wrote an article with us (https://lnkd.in/eShdzwJS) about why the proposed UN Plastics Treaty provides a critical opportunity to tackle the important problem of Microplastic Pollution. As we said "Plastic packaging and single-use plastics have gained a place on the agenda at the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations, partly because big retailers and consumer goods companies face customer pressure to act on plastic pollution. The same consumer pressure is not felt by paint, tyre, plastic, chemical and textile producers, whose products cause a large part of microplastic pollution. Therefore, governments and regulators must bring those industries to the UN Plastics Treaty negotiating table to account for their products’ significant negative impact when they end up in the environment. If we don’t deal with microplastics as part of the new global plastics treaty, we will have missed a critical opportunity to tackle this pervasive problem that jeopardizes the health of people and nature alike." So, how's it going? Well, not so great, actually! 😞 At this time, the Chair of the Plastics Treaty negotiations has produced a "non-paper" for INC-5 in Busan that only includes intentional microplastics i.e. a small part of the problem 🤷♂️. More positively, we are seeing Calls to Action from important voices for the Treaty to have provisions for the reduction of production and shedding of Microplastics, GIVEN THEY ACCOUNT FOR ONE THIRD OF ALL PLASTIC POLLUTION 😲 💪 Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty Policy Brief - https://lnkd.in/eh2JVWy9 💪 Nordic Co-operation on the Environment and Climate Declaration - https://lnkd.in/eUPW-xPc 💪 "Supergroup" of the world's leading Microplastics Scientists, lead by Prof. RICHARD THOMPSON OBE FRS Article - https://lnkd.in/eWTryyw4 💪 Zoie Diana, PhD, Prof. Chelsea Rochman, and Nicholas Mallos article - UN plastic pollution treaty must not ignore the scourge of microplastics - https://lnkd.in/ezka47HM . Contact Zoie Diana, PhD for a copy! We must all hope the negotiators at INC-5 in Busan listen to these voices, and do not let this critical opportunity "go a begging"! 🤞 🙏 UpLink - World Economic Forum Global Plastic Action Partnership Katapult Ocean Ocean Impact Organisation Solar Impulse Foundation REV Ocean Minderoo Foundation OCEANOVATION RespectOcean Sustainable Ocean Alliance Ocean Conservancy U of T Trash Team

Vorige week kreeg ik de kans om samen met Nico Verloop de tools van ATEX-tools te presenteren én demonstreren bij diverse bedrijven in Tsjechië. Het was een geweldige ervaring om rechtstreeks in contact te komen met de vakmensen uit andere landen die dagelijks in ATEX-zones moeten werken en voor wie onze oplossingen van directe waarde zijn.     Tijdens de demonstraties liet ik onder andere de mogelijkheden van de Pinovo-machines, met alle adapters zoals de PiConnect en de PiHab, zien. Daarnaast konden we hier ook de oplossingen van Safety Tools Allmet AS tonen aan alle aanwezigen. In een informele setting konden we gericht ingaan op de vragen en behoeften van de aanwezigen, wat zorgde voor waardevolle gesprekken en inzichten.     Een moment dat altijd mooie reacties oproept is het tonen van het behandelde oppervlak na het stralen van het oppervlak. Het enthousiasme van de deelnemers voor het zichtbaar verbeterde resultaat maken deze demonstraties extra motiverend.     Hartelijk dank aan iedereen die betrokken was bij deze sessies; met name de initiatiefnemers Jaromír Holub en Lukáš Poživil van STROJCONSULT Litvínov, s.r.o.. Ik kijk ernaar uit om mijn ervaringen verder te delen en samen te werken aan nieuwe innovatieve projecten.     #Perspect #AtexTools #Pinovo #Innovatie #Expertise #Tsjechië #Demonstaties 

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐰𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦 In a recent project at Nieuwpoort quay, 40 bollards were treated for paint and rust removal using the Pinovo machine. The Pi-hab adapter played a crucial role in this process. Made from flexible material with a magnetic strip, the Pi-hab creates a secure enclosure around the bollards. Custom metal frames were attached to the bollards to secure the Pi-hab, ensuring safe blasting and preventing paint and rust from contaminating the adjacent water. This innovative approach combined efficiency with environmental protection. ____________________________________________ We are Perspect ATEX-Tools, the European distributor of Pinovo & Allmet Safety Tools, providing machines and tools for use within ATEX zones. Whether it's blasting or grinding before a (wrapping) repair, loosening or tightening bolts in flanges, or drilling holes, Perspect ATEX-Tools is happy to offer you tailored advice. 🇳🇱 📞078-3031920 📬 info@perspect.nl 🌐 buff.ly/4dZKrSp 🇧🇪 📞014-714174 📬 info@perspect.be 🌐 buff.ly/4dZKrSp

𝗤. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗔𝗡? A. sɔıʇsɐldoɹɔıɯ ʇuıɐԀ My grandmother used to say that common sense is not common. Since 2017 when we supported IUCN in producing and publishing the report "Microplastics in the Ocean" the world has been focusing on sources of microplastics in the ocean as mainly textiles, and tyre microplastics. But what is the most ubiquitous source of microplastics that is literally all around us? Logically it turns out it is primarily paints, (road markings, marine coatings, industrial, automotive and architectural) followed by pellets and tyres (accounting for over 90% of all microplastics in the ocean)! Read the full report here - congratulations to the team https://lnkd.in/eK98HjVK