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Acid-Free Steel Cleaning: A Global Leap
10 Jan
Summary
- Lloyds Engineering to sell acid-free steel cleaning tech globally.
- Agreement allows worldwide sales, excluding specific regions.
- New process eliminates acid use and effluent discharge.
Lloyds Engineering Works announced on January 10, 2026, a significant global purchase agreement with US-based The Material Works (TMW). This deal grants Lloyds Engineering the rights to TMW's patented Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) Generation 4 technology, enabling the design, manufacture, and worldwide sale of these cells.
The collaboration permits Lloyds Engineering to operate globally, with specific exclusions including China and a radius around TMW's Illinois facility. The licensing arrangement includes comprehensive technical and sales support from TMW, facilitating the adoption of this innovative steel cleaning method.
This EPS Gen 4 technology represents a major environmental breakthrough, allowing steel surfaces to be cleaned without the use of acids. The process is designed to utilize recyclable materials and achieves zero effluent discharge, marking a substantial shift towards greener industrial practices.
