Its purpose is to disseminate knowledge on surface technology, to introduce innovation projects and to provide fast and short-term support to all Belgian companies in the broad field of materials finishing.
Priority is given to small and medium size industries.
Transfer of 'new' technology is a priority of the service. The assistance of specialised laboratories or producers is requested when needed. For these reasons the service for technological assistance became more and more involved in issues related to the avoidance of solid waste, the selection of wastewater treatment equipment. Also some coatings are under discussion, which led to studies on the selection of surface treatments to replace nickel in jewellery, cadmium in civil applications, and hard chromium in hydraulic systems.