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STUNNING ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS SHINING A LIGHT ON THE POTENTIAL OF ANODIZING ALUMINUM Aluminum creates a sophisticated look that can transform an application and, in many applications, including architecture, it can be anodized - a process that protects against corrosion, enhances aesthetics, resists scratching and is very durable. Just over a decade ago the Belarussian aluminum floor coverings company KTM-2000 decided to invest seriously in the construction of its own anodizing line and, in addition to its existing business, it added the anodizing of aluminum façade claddings to its catalogue. The rest, as they say, is history. “In 2014 I met Clariant and its distributor for its anodized aluminum colors, Omya. After the inspiration of these meetings, we decided that Clariant’s dyes could significantly expand KTM2000’s capabilities, and the three-way partnership would help
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