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Draft standard E DIN EN ISO 1456 Electroplated coatings published
The draft standard E DIN EN ISO 1456 "Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electroplated coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus…
New livery for historic Lufthansa aircraft Lockheed L-1649A Super Star
New paint job for the historic Lockheed L-1649A Super Star aircraft: Lufthansa's former flagship has been restored to its former glory. The icon of…
Lach Diamant: 25 years of safety for tool machining EDM machines
To reduce the risk of fire in EDM machines for PCD tool processing, Lach Diamant introduced a fire warning system 25 years ago. This has been expanded…
Dr. Hönle AG: Name change and rebranding of the Group
Dr. Hönle AG unites its group of companies under a strong, future-oriented brand: Both the subsidiaries and the parent company of the UV specialist…
Richard Geiss launches new brand RG4Chemicals
With the new brand RG4Chemicals, Richard Geiss GmbH from Offingen is now combining all its services as a leading solvent specialist - from production…
Filtertechnik Jäger with new Cora Pleat filter element for bag filters
The new Cora Pleat filter element is a product developed in-house by Filtertechnik Jäger. It eliminates the disadvantage of the relatively small…
Fraunhofer Vision with new member Fraunhofer IGD
Fraunhofer IGD is a new member of the Fraunhofer Business Unit Vision. This expands the network to include a leading player in visual computing with…
SurFunction strengthens its management team
SurFunction GmbH is further expanding its management team with Alexander Hornung (CSO) and Dr. Daniel Müller (CTO). The company, which operates in the…
20 years of Grit by Fein: precise and efficient belt sanders
For two decades, Fein has been offering high-performance, reliable sanding solutions that are indispensable in both trade and industry. Grit stands…
Mahr at EMO 2025: Digital and optical measurement technology
Mahr is showcasing cutting-edge technology for automated measuring technology at the world's leading trade fair EMO in Hanover. The focus is on…
FiT at Parts2clean 2025: Knowledge, innovations and navigation
At Parts2clean 2025, the German Industrial Parts Cleaning Association (FiT) offers an informative and attractive program with basic knowledge,…
Self-adhesive abrasive sheets PSH from Lukas-Erzett
The PSH self-adhesive sanding sheets from Lukas-Erzett combine reliable adhesion with high efficiency and easy handling. Thanks to the modern hook and…
Jowat at Sicam 2025 with pioneering adhesive solutions
At Sicam 2025 in Pordenone, Jowat Italia Srl will be showcasing innovative adhesive solutions that combine sustainability, efficiency and the highest…
Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge strengthens cooperation with HB Microtec
Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH is strengthening its cooperation with HB Microtec GmbH in order to better serve the medical technology and aerospace…
Vacom at Parts2clean 2025: Maximum cleanliness as a service
Vacom will be presenting state-of-the-art solutions for industrial component cleaning at Parts2clean 2025. The comprehensive range of certified…
SKZ: Cleaning plastic surfaces with laser ablation
In the newly launched IGF project LIBS-OF, the SKZ Plastics Center is focusing on the combination of laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIBS) and…
ZVO position paper on the EU-US customs agreement
In August 2025, the ZVO took a position on the planned customs agreement between the EU and the USA. In principle, the association welcomes the…
Sita at Parts2clean: Cleanliness inspection of parts surfaces
At Parts2clean 2025, Sita Messtechnik will be presenting its globally proven product range for quality-assuring process control in parts cleaning:…
Film contamination conference 2025
Leading experts from research, production and quality assurance will meet in Bad Gögging on October 21 and 22, 2025 to discuss the latest developments…
Fischer: XRF analysis to determine the metal concentration in electroplating baths
The efficient Fischerscope XAN Liquid Analyzer inline system is used to automatically monitor the metal concentration in electroplating baths. Helmut…
Panacol becomes Hoenle Adhesives GmbH - change of name
The adhesives manufacturer Panacol-Elosol GmbH has been part of the Hoenle Group for many years. From September 2025, all Hoenle subsidiaries…
Reiter Otg in Austria celebrates its 25th anniversary
Reiter Oberflächentechnik GmbH, founded 25 years ago in September as a branch of Reiter GmbH + Co. KG Oberflächentechnik, Winnenden, is celebrating a…
German championship for vehicle painters 2025
The best young painters in Germany will be crowned at the end of November in Hilden: the German Championship of Vehicle Painters will take place there…
PFAS-free alternatives - project at the Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute
The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid is launching a one-year joint project in September 2025 to investigate innovative solutions for PFAS-containing…
Hoenle Americas with new Sales Manager Sheetfed
Hoenle Americas appoints Corey Farrell to lead sheetfed sales activities for UV/LED/IR curing and drying solutions. Hoenle Americas is the American…
Adler at Sicam 2025: Innovative water-based coatings
Solutions for the future of furniture production will be presented at the Adler stand at the Sicam trade fair (October 14-17, 2025): Sustainable…
Covestro celebrates its 10th anniversary - innovation and growth
Covestro celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since the spin-off from Bayer in 2015, the company has developed into a leading global supplier of…
BYK founds BYK do Brasil and strengthens presence in Brazil
With the founding of the new company BYK do Brasil and the appointment of Carlos Roberto C. Duarte Coelho as local Managing Director, BYK is sending a…
ZVO position paper on energy and electricity tax
The ZVO has commented on the Federal Ministry of Finance's draft bill for a third law to amend the Energy Tax Act and the Electricity Tax Act.
PFAS restriction procedure: ECHA publishes background document
The revision of the background document on the planned restriction of PFAS has been completed. The submitting authorities have evaluated over 5600…
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