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Dürr EcoMeter XS Dosing System: Adhesive and Sealant Volumes

Dürr: New Dispensing System for Very Small Quantities of Adhesives and Sealants

Special TopicsDürr

Dürr is expanding its dispensing technology lineup with the EcoMeter XS. This micro-dispenser automatically applies minimal amounts of adhesive and…

Henkel Aluminum 2026

Aluminum 2026: Henkel Showcases Solutions for Aluminum Pretreatment

Special TopicsHenkel

At the Aluminium 2026 trade show, Henkel will present solutions for the pretreatment and surface finishing of aluminum. The focus will be on energy-…

SurTec Traxit Integration: Cold Forming

SurTec: Traxit to Be Used in a New Application Area Cold Forming

Special TopicsSurTec

Traxit Wire Lubrication, currently a brand of Klüber Lubrication, will become SurTec’s sixth application area effective January 1, 2027. The addition…

Henkel Innotrans 2026: Adhesive and Sealant Solutions for the Rail Industry

Innotrans 2026: Henkel Showcases Solutions for Rail Vehicles

Special TopicsHenkel

At Innotrans 2026, Henkel will showcase adhesive, sealant, and coating solutions for rail vehicles. The focus will be on new silane-modified polymers…

SLCR Laser Technology, Laserax Partnership, Laser Surface Treatment

Laserax Acquires a Majority Stake in SLCR Lasertechnik

Special TopicsSLCR

Laserax acquires a majority stake in SLCR Lasertechnik and enters into a strategic partnership with the German specialist. Together, the two companies…

Ruderer 2-component epoxy resin adhesive Technicoll 9464

Ruderer Introduces Two-Component Epoxy Resin Adhesive for High-Temperature Applications

Special TopicsRuderer

With Technicoll 9464, Ruderer Klebetechnik introduces a two-component epoxy resin adhesive for high-strength structural bonding. The adhesive combines…

Litilit Laser Coatings: A PFAS Alternative

Litilit: Lasers as an Alternative to PFAS Coatings

Special TopicsLitilit

Litilit's femtosecond lasers could replace PFAS-containing coatings in certain applications. Targeted micro- and nanostructuring creates…

Covestro's Acquisition of Vencorex Sites

Covestro Acquires Vencorex Sites in Thailand and the U.S.

Special TopicsCovestro

Covestro is acquiring two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA. This move will enable…

Metal 3D Printing, Steel Components, Bridge Repair, Empa

Metal 3D Printing Extends the Service Life of Steel Components

Special TopicsEmpa

Empa researchers are investigating how steel structures, such as bridges, can be specifically repaired or even redesigned in the future—using metal 3D…

Eckart Versalan Aluminum Pigment

Eckart: New Next-Generation Aluminum Pigment

Special TopicsEckart

Eckart introduces Versalan, a next-generation aluminum pigment based on high-purity, platelet-shaped pigments with an inorganic SiO₂ coating.

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