Food & Beverage Processing Facility

Nuvo Flooring completed a specialised industrial flooring and manhole rehabilitation project at a food and beverage processing facility.

The project involved the preparation, repair and protective coating of three internal floor areas, alongside selected manholes, ramps and covings. The objective was to restore deteriorated concrete surfaces and install durable, chemical-resistant flooring and protective coating systems suited to the demands of an industrial processing environment.

The existing concrete floors underwent thorough cleaning using an industrial-grade degreasing solution to remove oils, grease and surface contaminants. The floors were then rinsed and allowed to dry before mechanical preparation commenced.

Industrial grinding equipment was used to expose the concrete aggregate, remove surface imperfections and create the necessary surface profile for optimal coating adhesion.

Following preparation, a two-component resin-based primer system was applied in successive layers to establish a strong bond with the substrate.

Decorative vinyl flakes were broadcast into the wet resin system, creating a consistent decorative finish. Once cured, loose and unbonded flakes were removed.

The flooring system was completed with a high-performance protective resin topcoat, applied using a steel trowel and backrolled while wet to achieve an even, uniform finish.

Several areas required additional rehabilitation before the final coating system could be installed.

Selected floor sections received a 6 mm heavy-duty polyurethane cementitious screed, while damaged areas and ramps were repaired using a specialised polymer-modified repair mortar.

Once rehabilitated, these sections were incorporated into the same decorative flake and protective coating process as the surrounding flooring, ensuring a visually consistent finish throughout.

The project also included the installation of 75 mm covings in designated areas using a heavy-duty cementitious resin system. These transitions were finished with the same decorative flake system and protective topcoat as the main floors, creating a continuous finish between horizontal and vertical surfaces.

The facility's manholes required a specialised chemical-resistant coating system to protect the concrete surfaces in a demanding industrial environment.

The manhole walls and floors were thoroughly degreased and mechanically ground to remove contamination and create an appropriate surface profile.

Damaged and defective areas were repaired using a high-strength industrial repair mortar, followed by additional grinding to establish a smooth, even substrate.

A specialist surface-sealing primer was applied, followed by an intermediate resin-based coating layer. Graded aggregate was then broadcast into the wet resin to establish the required surface texture and mechanical key.

The installation was completed with a high-performance chemical-resistant protective lining, designed to provide long-term protection against chemical exposure and deterioration.

The project successfully delivered three rehabilitated internal floor areas, incorporating concrete repairs, decorative flake finishes, protective resin coatings and integrated covings.

The manhole rehabilitation provided an additional layer of chemical protection through a specialised industrial lining system.

By combining detailed substrate preparation, targeted concrete rehabilitation and high-performance resin technologies, Nuvo Flooring delivered a durable, cohesive and low-maintenance flooring solution designed to withstand the operational demands of a food and beverage processing environment.

The project demonstrates Nuvo Flooring's expertise in industrial floor rehabilitation, specialist protective coatings and integrated flooring solutions for demanding manufacturing environments.