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Kunststoff-Institut: Sustainable future for surface coatings
Together with its project participants, the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid will evaluate and analyze surface coatings in the joint project "Surface…
BerlinerLuft: Process air technology at the PaintExpo 2024
They all need process air - and in very different forms, such as for painting, drying or other processes. The use of energy-rich process exhaust air…
Dürr Fluid Board: Compact modular paint metering and color change system
Dürr has developed a link between the control unit and applicator for the industrial painting sector: the Fluid Board. The fully assembled, compact…
Fraunhofer WKI: New Head of Department for Binders and Coatings
Dr. Steven Eschig took over as head of the "Binders and Coatings" department at the Fraunhofer WKI on March 1, 2024. The chemist, who has already…
H2O at PaintExpo 2024: Sustainable and economical treatment of rinsing water
The used waste water produced in painting technology is increasingly presenting companies with economic challenges. The solution from H2O GmbH:…
Adphos moves into new and expanded technical center
Adphos has moved into the completely modernized technical centre at its headquarters in Bruckmühl. In the spacious premises, Adphos experts and their…
SEH Engineering at PaintExpo 2024: Power-and-free conveyor technology
SEH Engineering GmbH will be presenting its broad portfolio of power-and-free conveyor technology at PaintExpo 2024. The material handling…
Annual kick-off event of the Copper Association 2024
The Copper Association team met for two days at the end of January to discuss the strategy and goals for 2024. A key objective of the kick-off meeting…
Adler opens new German base in Giessen
The leading Austrian paint manufacturer Adler is opening a new service center in Germany in Giessen, Hesse. This will bring the company even closer to…
Sata presents application technology and trade fair premieres at PaintExpo 2024
At Sata's trade fair stand at PaintExpo 2024, the company will be presenting both tried-and-tested products from the field of application technology…
Evident scanners increase efficiency in corrosion and weld seam inspections
Evident has significantly improved the usability and versatility of its field-proven phased array inspection solutions, MapRover and SteerRover…
IGP combines low-temperature powder coating with effect agent
In the surface coating industry, efficiency, sustainability and a homogeneous color tone are of crucial importance. IGP Powder Coatings combines its…
Ligna celebrates its 50th anniversary
Ligna celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. The world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry emerged from the…
Electrostatic paint spray gun from Dürr for less paint consumption
Dürr is expanding its range of manual spray guns with a new electrostatic air spray gun (ESTA Gun). The new EcoGun AS MAN DC/EC enables more…
New compact and affordable Hikmicro E02 thermal imaging camera
The Hikmicro E02 is a lightweight, affordable and easy-to-use thermal imaging camera for the construction, HVAC and home sectors as well as for…
PaintExpo: Vollert shows multi-storey painting systems for large parts
Short distances, little space required: Vollert solves space problems when expanding capacity with multi-storey systems for surface coating. At…
BASF Coatings agrees partnership with Ineos Automotive
Ineos Automotive and BASF's Coatings division have signed an agreement to develop a global program for body and refinish work. The partners are thus…
New safety helmet for laser welding at Laser Components
The Mastr laser welding helmet from Univet, sold by Laser Components, offers comfortable all-round protection, especially when working with hand-held…
Atlas Copco takes over Druckluft-Technik-Nord
The Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco has taken over Druckluft-Technik-Nord GmbH, a distributor of compressors and compressed air technology based…
INP develops alternative to PFAS coatings
The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology e.V. (INP) has developed a new method for producing ultrahydrophobic organosilicon polymer…
Timmer presents new TimEco piston pump series at PaintExpo 2024
Timmer GmbH will be showcasing its expanded pump portfolio for various industries and applications at PaintExpo 2024. The trade fair appearance will…
Peters strengthens sales in the Far East
Peters Lacke is strengthening the up-and-coming Southeast Asia region: Melvin Sagala has now signed an employment contract as a representative of the…
Verzinkerei Karger takes over Mega Powder Coatings
Verzinkerei Karger is setting the strategic course for a successful future for both companies by acquiring the Austrian contract coater Mega Powder…
Plasmatreat receives Top 100 award
Plasmatreat has been awarded the Top 100 Seal 2024. This is awarded to particularly innovative medium-sized companies. Science journalist Ranga…
DeFelsko presents revised modular inspection kits at PaintExpo 2024
DeFelsko is presenting the technically upgraded PosiTector series at PaintExpo 2024. The basic unit of the inspection kits marketed under this product…
New Head of Process Design at H2O GmbH
H2O GmbH from Steinen in Baden is delighted to have a new Head of Process Design: Fabian Argast, Master of Science in Chemistry, took over as Head of…
Reiter presents robot programming platforms at PaintExpo 2024
Reiter GmbH + Co. KG Oberflächentechnik will be presenting innovative concepts for creating coating programs without programming knowledge as a…
Oltrogge painting driving license for beginners in the wet paint process
Oltrogge is offering a new training concept in the form of the painting driver's license, which provides beginners with a solid foundation in dealing…
FiT2clean Award 2024 launched
The application phase for the Fit2clean Award 2024 has started: With the Fit2clean Award, the Fachverband industrielle Teilereinigung e. V. (FiT)…
TU Graz develops innovative coating against ice
The new anti-ice coating from Graz University of Technology consists of material that delays the formation of ice crystals and reduces the adhesion of…
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