Buying a painting system – tips

Buying a new paint shop is an investment for the next 30 years. A major challenge for the company owner, but also for the booth manufacturer. Because technology is only one aspect. The overall package has to be right.

SEHON Innovative Lackieranlagen from near Stuttgart is one of the leading manufacturers in the industry. The company sees its success not only in offering cutting-edge technology made in Germany. Equally important is a broad consulting and service portfolio that guarantees customers the desired investment security.

“Customers want a reliable partner who provides them with all-round support. With us, this support starts long before the actual purchase decision and does not end with the delivery and installation of the ordered system,” says Tiemo Sehon (CEO). “No company can afford to make such an important purchase decision on instinct and without long-term consideration. After all, it’s about the economic success of our customers, which doesn’t just have to be secured for the next five years. Decisions are made today for the next 20 to 30 years”.

Most paint shops are financed via bank loans. This makes it all the more important to have a qualified profitability calculation that meets the high requirements of banks and government agencies. Government agencies because possible government subsidies for low-energy and environmentally friendly painting systems can significantly reduce the necessary investment sum.

This is why maximum promotion for the system technology used is right at the top of SEHON’s agenda, both for new paint shops and for the modernization of existing ones. In order to achieve this for the customer, the company relies on in-depth energy consulting and on technologies that are eligible for subsidies and can lead to the energy self-sufficiency of a company.

SEHON records all important key figures for the planned painting system precisely and in writing in a life cycle cost calculation. The most important element of the facts and figures calculation is a detailed return on investment calculation, which is often decisive for a positive loan approval.

In most companies, a paint shop consists not only of a booth and dryer, but also of a variety of workstations and technology, from preparation stations and multifunctional workstations to the finishing area. To ensure smooth painting operations, all processes and technologies must interlock and be coordinated with each other. This is the only way to achieve the greatest possible operational and economic efficiency.

This is why SEHON relies on a broad product range that is perfectly coordinated and networked with one another. The one-stop-shop philosophy offered by the Swabian manufacturer significantly reduces the burden on the paint store. The company owner does not have to deal with many individual suppliers, but has a single point of contact for almost all processes.

This saves an incredible amount of time and minimizes the risk of making significant mistakes during new construction. For Tiemo Sehon, one thing is absolutely clear: “Painting companies demand holistic support. We can and do live this philosophy. Alongside future-proof technology, this is the main factor why companies of all sizes choose us.”

“We take care of issues,” Tiemo Sehon continues, “that many other manufacturers cannot do to the same extent. It is completely normal for us to see ourselves as an integrative partner who is involved right from the preliminary planning stage, in discussions with architects and in energy and process management, contributing important expertise in the process.”

When purchasing painting systems, the importance of compliance with legal regulations, guidelines and standards is very often overlooked. If these are disregarded or not adhered to, the paint store is entering unsafe territory because the company and its employees are permanently at risk. This is because the company owner is liable for operational safety. This is why SEHON ensures that its systems comply with legal requirements. According to Tiemo Sehon, some providers only pay lip service to this, but with SEHON it is a transparent and comprehensible plus. For a paint store, the purchase of a paint shop, as well as its modernization, is not an everyday task. A company owner is often only confronted with this once or twice in their working life. It is therefore important to update yourself before making a purchase and to see which partner offers the best overall concept and the best possible technology in order to provide optimum support for the upcoming project from A to Z. According to Tiemo Sehon, his company offers the best conditions for this and over 40 years of experience: “For our customers from trade, industry and the automotive sector, we are an absolutely reliable partner for all issues relating to new builds, conversions and modernization. We create the perfect symbiosis of high-tech and green technology in every business. In an all-round carefree package, with a high degree of future security.”