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ZVO position paper on BREF documents published
The Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik e.V. (ZVO) has published a comprehensive position and criticism paper on the new BREF guideline. From the point…
Hesse-Lignal with new digital learning platform for painting technology
Hesse-Lignal is adding a digital learning platform to its established face-to-face training at the Hamm site. The new offering enables employees to…
IGP Powder Coatings at PaintExpo 2026 with a roadshow truck
IGP Powder Coatings will be exhibiting at PaintExpo 2026 with a special highlight: the impressive IGP Roadshow Truck. Here, knowledge about powder…
Hoenle with UV curing and drying at the Gulf Print & Pack 2026
Hoenle presents curing and drying systems at Gulf Print & Pack 2026 in Dubai. The German UV technology specialist will be presenting the latest…
Fraunhofer IST: Plasma simulation as the key to industrial processes
How can coating and etching processes be made more efficient, robust and data-driven? This question was the focus of the industrial workshop "Plasma…
Leutenegger + Frei presents energy assessment at PaintExpo 2026
Leutenegger + Frei AG is expanding its service portfolio with a new energy assessment. The service creates transparency about energy consumption along…
CO₂ snow blasting for plastic surfaces at the SKZ
The SKZ Plastics Center has put a modern CO₂ snow blasting system into operation. The system enables dry, residue-free cleaning of plastic surfaces…
NanoFocus AG becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mahr Group
On November 12, 2025, Mahr GmbH acquired the last three percent of shares in NanoFocus AG, making it its sole owner. The aim of the measurement…
Vulkan Inox presents stainless steel blasting abrasives at PaintExpo 2026
At PaintExpo 2026, Vulkan Inox GmbH will be exhibiting stainless steel blasting abrasives for effective surface preparation and sustainable corrosion…
Axalta topcoat system for commercial vehicles and industrial coatings
The Standofleet HS Pro Topcoat from Axalta is aimed at more efficient repair processes in commercial vehicle and industrial coating. Flexible drying…
Plasmatreat at the JEC World 2026: Plasma technology for composite materials
Plasmatreat will be presenting its plasma technology for the industrial pre-treatment of composite materials at JEC World 2026 from March 10-12, 2026.…
Polytec: Contactless inline coating thickness measurement for powders and paints
At PaintExpo 2026, Polytec will be presenting the Enovasense system for inline coating thickness determination of powder and paint coatings. The…
BASF Coatings launches tool for calculating the CO₂ footprint
BASF Coatings has introduced a new digital solution for calculating the carbon footprint of its sales portfolio. The solution replaces an internally…
Fischer at the PaintExpo 2026: Paint and material testing
High-precision measurement technology for surface quality assurance: At PaintExpo 2026 in Karlsruhe, Helmut Fischer GmbH will be presenting…
Krahn Chemie and Lamberti expand partnership
Krahn Chemie is expanding its cooperation with Lamberti in the field of binders: From January 2026, Krahn will be distributing the Esacote product…
Dürr EcoNextJet prints individual designs on car bodies
EcoNextJet prints complex graphics, patterns and lettering directly onto vehicle surfaces. The new application system from Dürr brings individual…
Dr. Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG is taken over by IFO/Qubus Group
Dr. Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG will become part of the IFO/Qubus Group from July 2026. The Dresden Powder Symposium will also continue to be organized by…
FGK presents itself at PIAE 2026 - high-quality real metal surfaces
The Fachverband Galvanisierte Kunststoffe e.V. (FGK) will be exhibiting at the VDI International Congress on Plastics in Automotive Engineering in…
Dürr Group achieves platinum status in EcoVadis sustainability rating
The Dürr Group has achieved the highest category, platinum status, in the latest EcoVadis sustainability rating. This puts the mechanical and plant…
Cleaning system manufacturer GRT founds GRTclean Europe GmbH
GRT, a Chinese manufacturer of cleaning systems, establishes GRTclean Europe GmbH, a European subsidiary in Memmingerberg for its existing and new…
Feige: Research project on energy-efficient heat recovery in paint booths
A research and development project by Feige Lackieranlagen was officially recognized in January 2026. The focus is on energy-efficient heat recovery…
WMV: Robot automation for Pulz Xtend coating system
At SurfaceTechnology 2026, WMV will be exhibiting its robot automation for the Pulz Xtend coating system, the all-rounder in zinc flake coating.
ZVO in political exchange on the energy transition
Jens Geier, SPD Member of the European Parliament, visited Lars Baumgürtel, ZVO Board Member and Managing Director of the Zinq Group, at the…
Mankiewicz Coatings at the PaintExpo 2026: Simplifying coating processes
At PaintExpo 2026, Mankiewicz Coatings will be demonstrating how the new generation of Alexit High Build Monolyer simplifies coating processes,…
Gravitech, Met-at-lab and Brenscheidt Galvanik cooperate
Gravitech and Met-at-lab are intensifying their cooperation with the aim of specifically addressing production-related analysis laboratories in…
LPW and Mafac jointly use cleaning technology patent
Mafac and LPW have mutually agreed to co-exist in future on an important patent for cleaning by means of a vacuum-based pressure change process in…
Wisag Group offers paint stripping as a service
As an industrial service provider, the Wisag Industrie Service Group offers various processes for the paint stripping of surfaces. Customers are…
Henkel wants to take over specialty coatings company Stahl
Henkel intends to acquire the Dutch Stahl Group for a purchase price of 2.1 billion euros. Stahl is a global provider of high-performance specialty…
Axalta: Cromax topcoat for European commercial vehicle and industrial sector
Axalta Coating Systems has launched the Cromax Imron Fleet Line Elite Performance Topcoat, specifically designed for the commercial vehicle and…
Adler Lacke tests painting robot for wall paint
Adler tested a painting robot at its plant in Schwaz/Tyrol and carried out trials. The robot independently applied paint to a wall and can be operated…
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