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European Center for Dispersion Technology (EZD) continues to grow
The European Center for Dispersion Technologies (EZD) in Selb has been growing steadily since it was founded ten years ago. For example, two new…
Audi opens renovated paint shop in Neckarsulm
Audi has opened its completely renovated vehicle paint shop at the Neckarsulm site. The new basecoat building was officially opened on the car…
Sata: New limited edition Satajet X 5500 street art spray gun with special finish
SATA presents a new limited edition spray gun with a special finish, combining street art with craftsmanship: the special edition Satajet X 5500…
"Pfeiffer Vacuum" becomes "Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions"
Rebranding at Pfeiffer Vacuum, a member of the global Busch Group: The company has been given a new name and a revised logo and will operate under the…
Adphos celebrates its 30th anniversary: Sustainable drying technologies
The entrepreneur-led Advanced Photonics Technologies Group (Adphos) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It all began with the visionary…
BASF receives Red Dot Award for single-layer automotive series paint
BASF has received the Red Dot Award for its Efflorescence automotive series paint. The one-coat paint simplifies the series painting of vehicles and…
Label-free power cleaner from Hahn + Kolb
The new HK power cleaner is based on native raw materials. This makes it environmentally friendly, yet it removes even stubborn dirt and has a broad…
DGO honors best surface coating graduates 2023/24
The best surface coater trainees of the year, who completed their dual training at the Zwickau Vocational School Center for Construction and Surface…
Cromax introduces new mixed varnish
Cromax is launching a new mixed paint for its ChromaHybrid product group: ChromaHybrid WH1729 Magma Red. The new mixing paint for bodyshops and paint…
QIB Trainee Award 2024 "Everyone needs powder"
Applications for the QIB Azubi Award 2024 "Jeder-braucht-Pulver" of the Qualitätsgemeinschaft Industriebeschichtung e.V. (QIB) are still open until…
Graepel with ISO and IATF certifications at the Löningen site
Graepel, an international manufacturer of sheet metal products, has once again received ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certification at its headquarters in…
Iepco introduces Peenmatic 1000 ZRA Robosandero robotic microblasting system
The new Robosandero robot microblasting system from Iepco AG is designed for the automatic and uniform microblasting of cubic or cylindrical…
New "Lackomat" contract painting service launched
The new "Lackomat" painting service provides support in all coating matters. The contract painting company in Dorsten (North Rhine-Westphalia) was…
Pfleiderer OrganicBoard Pure P2: Coated chipboard made from recycled wood
With OrganicBoard Pure P2, Pfleiderer has launched a coated decorative chipboard made from 100% recycled wood and 100% biogenic gluing with…
Dürr adhesive products used outside the automotive industry for the first time
Dürr's adhesive products will in future be used by sister company Homag Plattenaufteiltechnik GmbH to build the vacuum tables for Sawteq saws. This is…
Tramaco adhesion promoter Trapylene 9500 W for sealing applications
Tramaco GmbH presents Trapylen 9500 W, a highly developed adhesion promoter system. The primer is particularly suitable for applications that require…
Lamilux wins Trailer Award 2025 with gelcoat technology
The innovative Lamilux Sensation gelcoat technology has won the International Trailer Award in the "Components" category. The Lamilux Sunsation hard…
Flux develops pump set for aggressive and toxic media
In cooperation with a leading manufacturer of safety IBCs, pump manufacturer Flux has developed the Safetec pump set, which effortlessly and…
John Deere puts fully automated paint shop into operation
With the commissioning of a new fully automated paint shop, John Deere is continuing to modernize its tractor production at the Mannheim site. The…
AkzoNobel announces restructuring and job cuts
AkzoNobel wants to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Processes are to be simplified and around 2,000 jobs are to be cut worldwide.
Spies Hecker presents new UV primer filler
Spies Hecker presents its latest primer filler: Permasolid UV-TEC Primer Filler 9003. This innovative and versatile 1K primer filler not only offers…
AMB Award 2024 presented
The AMB Award 2024 for outstanding innovations in metalworking was presented for the first time at AMB 2024. In addition to the six winners in the…
CeramTec: Ceramic mill lining Alotec with wear protection
The ceramic grinder lining made of Alotec from CeramTec ensures functioning grinders without residues in the ground material. The lining is…
Haka offers alternative solutions for 3M Scotch Grip 2510 and 2353 products
3M has withdrawn its Scotch Grip 2510 and Scotch Grip 2353 coating products from the market in 2023. Haka GmbH Oberflächentechnik & Gewindesicherung…
Peters Coating Innovation Forum 2024 very well received
The 12th Peters Coating Innovation Forum 2024 was a complete success. Around 30 visitors used the two-day platform at the Lower Rhine-based coating…
Mipa with new sustainable paint product line
Mipa wants to offer an equivalent alternative to its standard product range with a new sustainable paint product line. The paint and varnish…
6th Galvano Circle 2024 in Iserlohn
The 6th Galvano-Zirkel will take place on November 7, 2024 in Iserlohn and will be hosted by Linnhoff & Partner Galvanotechnik GmbH. Participants can…
Teledyne showcases machine vision solutions at Vision 2024
Teledyne will be presenting its latest products and solutions at Vision 2024 (October 8-10) in Stuttgart. Teledyne Flir and the Teledyne business…
Hermes Award 2025 again announced by Deutsche Messe
The Hermes Award 2025 will once again be presented by Deutsche Messe AG on the occasion of Hannover Messe 2025. This is one of the world's most…
Wenglor: Ring illumination and dark field attachment for surface inspection
Wenglor is expanding its lighting technology portfolio with a new ring light for industrial inspections and a dark field attachment for precise…
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