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MLK Consulting

MLK Consulting provides paint manufacturers, raw material suppliers to the industry, contractors, retailers, architects, engineers municipalities, and facility owners with a professional consultation and support service on paints during any phase of a project, viz: engineering/design, development, manufacture, application, inspection and maintenance.

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Services

MLK’s services derive from a core competency in Paint Research and Development, Education and Training, ISO Quality Management and Laboratory Project Management.

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Specialties

MLK’s specialties include Decorative and Light Industrial Paints and Coatings Research and Development, Coatings Inspections and Failure Analysis – Field and Laboratory, ISO Quality Management and Health and Safety consulting, Technical Training and Education in Paint Technology.

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Wide variety of services

MLK offers a wide variety of high quality paint and coatings products. We specialize in architectural finishes, including high quality paints and sealers.

Magan Soobramoney

Director/Paint Consultant ( B.Sc, MBL(UNISA), FTSC (OCCA) )

I have been employed in the Paint and Coatings Industry for over 36 years. My tenure and involvement in the Industry included:- Paint Research and Development; Quality and Project Management; Education and Training , in small, medium and large enterprises. This culminated in me retiring as a Director and Shareholder of a medium sized paint manufacturer and distributor. Over the years, I have performed Site Inspections, prepared Technical Paint Specifications for bids and tenders, taken photographic documentation and prepared preliminary and evaluative Technical Reports, and carried out Product Design, Development, Manufacture, Evaluation/Testing and Technical Support where necessary. My expertise includes Paint and Paint Raw Materials Technical Training, Research and Development and Technical Support to Production, Marketing and Sales.

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Professional History & Merits

Over the years I have represented various paint manufacturers on the SAPMA Executive Committee. As a SAPMA recognized Paint Expert in the Decorative coatings field, I have provided testimony and analysis in cases involving paint failures, done estimation, cost analysis, and quality assessments on paint jobs/work. I have also been involved in Paint Education and Training on an executive level with SAPMA, OCCA and CHIETA. As a SAATCA recognized Quality Auditor, I have been involved in Quality Systems Management and Auditing over the last 20-25 years. I have a successful track record in the monitoring and management of various Projects in Paint Research Labs around the country.

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