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Denso Tape

addition marks

40th anniversary

D
RY CARGO Hatch Sealing Tape has been available
in Singapore since the 1980s, with Tonsing, the

importer and distributor, carrying stocks of both
Heavy Duty (HG) and Standard Duty (SD) tape.

From its introduction in 1976, the tape has been
manufactured for Cullen, Metcalfe & Co Ltd, by London-
Elcome expands marine
based and internationally-renowned sealing and corrosion

service network with protection manufacturer Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd.
Singapore is an important market for Denso Tape

new branches in Middle and building on the 40-year-old relationship with Cullen,
Metcalfe & Co, an agreement was recently inalised to add

East and AsiaDenso Tape and the other Denso brand products to the
ISSA member company’s Singapore responsibilities.

Cullen, Metcalfe & Co, its local subsidiary Culmet
Services and associates GazSpec, Goldcrest and Tonsing

are now actively involved in a campaign to enhance the
Elcome International, the supplier of turnkey solutionsexposure for Denso in both the marine and non-marine

for electronics and electrical and safety systems for the markets in Singapore. It is a long-established and

maritime industry, has invested in a signiicant expansion ofhighly effective corrosion protection tape, made of a
its maritime service network with the opening of new facilities in synthetic fabric impregnated with a neutral petrolatum

Egypt, Sri Lanka and Singapore.compound to create a flexible barrier between metal
“We are aggressively growing our service and support surfaces and the environment.

footprint with Elcome factory-trained technicians and spare Hatch sealing tape is needed to meet the very speciic
parts now available at more than 20 strategic ports from Suez demands of the marine industry. It must operate effectively

to Singapore, as well as a lyaway service on global scale,” said and provide sound but lexible adhesion to steel and
Surjit Singh, Deputy General Manager – Customer Support.painted surfaces over a wide temperature range – in

“Elcome is now irmly established as the largest and best tropical conditions such as Singapore, where the deck
equipped marine electronics and safety sales and support temperature is ultra-high, to areas of the world with sub-

network in Asia, as well as the Middle East.”zero conditions, Fire retardant qualities are also relevant
The new ofices are now fully operational and stocked with and while these technical and operational considerations

essential spares for ready access locally. They are authorised are of the highest importance, the price must be realistic

to perform class-approved radio surveys, VDR annual and competitive.
performance tests, shore-based maintenance for EPIRBs“The DRY CARGO tape ‘ticks all boxes’ and provides

and service and repairs for products from over 35 marine a sealer that ship owners can select with conidence, and
equipment manufacturers.which ship suppliers can carry and offer to their customers

With the addition of the new locations, Elcome is now in the knowledge that they are delivering a professional
performing more than 830 shipboard service calls per month, product at a workable price,” said Douglas Inch, Managing

with a irst-time ix rate of 96%. uDirector of Cullen, Metcalfe & Co. u

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