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Vapic will showcase its range of cleaning technology solutions at AMB 2026
At AMB 2026 in Stuttgart, cleaning specialist Vapic will showcase itself as a trusted partner for demanding industrial cleaning tasks. In Hall 5,…
Hönle: New Bluepoint LED UV Spot Curing System for Adhesive Curing
With its Bluepoint LED UV spot lamp, Hoenle has developed a new curing system for curing adhesives on small surfaces. It combines high irradiance,…
Plantag Implements New ERP System—Cloud-Based SAP
Plantag Coatings GmbH, based in Detmold, has completed the implementation of its new ERP system. The company is using the cloud-based version of SAP…
Nittmann Filter: A New Generation Takes the Helm
At Nittmann Filter, the second generation took over management of the company on July 1, 2026. Company founders Siegfried and Karin Nittmann retired…
Wenglor Introduces LED Bar Lighting for Machine Vision
With the LBF High Power Bar Lighting system, Wenglor is introducing a new high-performance lighting solution for industrial machine vision. Across…
iQ Series: Grinding with a System
With the new iQ series, LUKAS-ERZETT is reorganizing its line of abrasive flap discs. Four tool types, three performance levels, and modern abrasive…
Evonik Efficiency Program: Restructuring and Cost-Cutting Measures
Evonik is driving its own transformation forward and will implement further restructuring and cost-cutting measures in the coming years. These…
Dr. Herrmann Joins the Qubus-IFO Group
The Dr. Herrmann testing laboratory has been part of the Qubus-IFO Group since July. With the integration of this specialized facility in Dresden, the…
VOA Appoints Kathrin Lämmermann as New Managing Director
With a new managing director, the Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminum (VOA) is setting the course for the future: Kathrin Lämmermann…
BASF Coatings Becomes Surventis — An Independent Company
Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, has begun operations as an independent company—backed by the global investment firm Carlyle in partnership with…
Kansai Helios Consolidates Production of Architectural Paints in the Adriatic Region
Kansai Helios is realigning its production of architectural paints in the Adriatic region. Going forward, manufacturing, research, and development…
"Applied Electroplating" Event 2026 in a Hybrid Format
As part of the master’s program in Electrochemistry and Electroplating at the Technical University of Ilmenau, the “Applied Electroplating” module…
Beckers Opens New Resin Plant for More Sustainable Coatings
The Beckers Group has opened a new resin plant in Nagpur, India. The facility will produce polyester resins using renewable and recycled raw materials…
BYK-Gardner Introduces New Entry-Level Portable Colorimeter
With the new Color2check, BYK-Gardner is introducing a portable spectrophotometer that offers a simple and cost-effective way to get started with…
FiT2clean Award 2026 Presented: Innovation Award for Industrial Parts Cleaning
The 5th FiT2clean Award recognized innovations in forward-looking industrial parts cleaning. The Professional Association for Industrial Parts…
VOA 2026 General Meeting with Board Elections
The general meeting of the Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminum (VOA) took place on June 18, 2026, in Augsburg. In the board elections,…
BASF Coatings Names Executive Committee for Its Independent Operation
BASF Coatings has named the leadership team that will lead the business as an independent company starting July 1, 2026, following the completion of…
BYK: Production of HEUR-based RHEOBYK additives in Germany
BYK has successfully begun manufacturing its well-known HEUR-based RHEOBYK products in Germany. Production takes place at the Kempen facility, where…
Richard Geiss Celebrates Ten Years of Industrial Laundry Services
Over the past ten years, the contract cleaning division at Richard Geiss GmbH has become a key pillar of the family-owned business. Nearly 100,000…
Chemetall Receives the 2026 Airbus SQIP Award
Chemetall was once again honored with the highest award in the Airbus Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) and recognized for its…
OVE Plasmatec: New PFAS-free coating for elastomer seals
OVE Plasmatec is expanding its line of PFAS-free coatings. The newly launched OVE27T is a two-component coating for elastomer seals used in a wide…
Laserline Expands Its Corporate Headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich
On June 16, 2026, the groundbreaking ceremony for a major expansion took place at Laserline’s headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich, near Koblenz. Amid a…
Fraunhofer Vision: Seminar on Optical 3D Measurement Technology for Quality Assurance
The Fraunhofer Vision Division is continuing its seminar series on optical 3D metrology and will host the next seminar with a hands-on workshop on…
New Epoxy Resin System from Weicon for Wear Protection
With Weicon WPG-19, Weicon has developed a new wear protection system for industrial applications that protects surfaces from erosion and abrasion…
BASF Coatings: New Senior Vice President of Automotive Refinish Coatings
BASF Coatings has appointed Steve Arndt to succeed Chris Titmarsh as Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings, effective July 1,…
CEC Publishes Guidance on Industrial Cleaning Methods
After intensive rounds of discussions, the CEC Working Group on “Cleaning Processes” has developed and published a comprehensive guide to industrial…
2026 Eugen Hartmann Prize for the Automation of Cold Gas Spraying
Marcel Lewke, M.Sc., is receiving the 2026 Eugen Hartmann Prize for his outstanding professional achievements in the field of measurement and…
Anke Oberflächentechnik Hosts a Visit from a Member of Parliament: Chromium(VI) and PFAS
Sebastian Fiedler, a member of the Bundestag and the SPD parliamentary group’s spokesperson on domestic policy, visited the company Anke…
Fraunhofer IST Awarded the 2026 Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Thin Film and Surface Technology IST were awarded the 2026 Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for an innovative…
Saxonia Galvanik Begins Operations at New Selective Metal Plating Facility
Saxonia Galvanik continues to grow and has commissioned a new metal plating facility. The plating process is selective, resulting in significantly…
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