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Sika: New laminate coating for collection trays and rooms
With Sikafloor VEL, Sika is launching a dissipative laminate coating based on vinyl ester resin for WHG-compliant collection trays and rooms. The…
51st Workshop of the Atmospheric Pressure Plasma User Group (ak-adp)
The 51st workshop of the Atmospheric Pressure Plasma User Group (ak-adp) on April 15 and 16, 2026 is dedicated to the industrial applications of…
PSE 2026: Abstracts wanted for presentations on plasma surface engineering
For the PSE Conference 2026 (International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering) from 31.8. - 3.9.26 in Erfurt, the organizer EFDS is still…
WIN Eurasia parts2clean & Surface Technology 2026
Deutsche Messe is planning a joint stand with its brands "parts2clean" and "SurfaceTechnology GERMANY" at the WIN Eurasia 2026 trade fair in Istanbul.…
Dörken: PFAS-free zinc flake system receives approval
A PFAS-free zinc flake system from Dörken was closely scrutinized and tested against specific requirements. With success, a Dörken topcoat has now…
Micro-Epsilon color sensor series with new color space
The ColorSensor CFO250 color sensor series has been expanded to include the LCh color space. By using the LCh color space and the segment tolerance,…
ZVO working group on the topic of complexity
On November 19 and 20, 2025, ZVO department head Dr. Malte-Matthias Zimmer, together with employees from Zeschky as well as students and young…
Trowal at PaintExpo 2026 with new rotamats
At PaintExpo 2026, Walther Trowal will be presenting the Rotamat R 60 for the insulation coating of particularly small components for electronics and…
Eckart: New powder coating aluminum pigment for a brilliant metallic look
With Standart PCS HD, Eckart is expanding its powder coating portfolio with a non-leafing aluminum pigment that combines high opacity with a brilliant…
Axalta's car color of the year 2026 is Solar Boost
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its global automotive color of the year 2026: "Solar Boost" - a warm and inviting shade of orange that radiates…
Wacker achieves gold rating in EcoVadis sustainability rating
Wacker has once again received the Gold Medal from the external rating agency EcoVadis for the year 2025. It recognizes sustainable action and…
Kabe Farben arranges succession in sales in Northern Germany
Kabe Powder Coating Germany GmbH announces the strengthening of its sales team in northern Germany. Arben Nokaj will take over the support and…
SKZ: Management of the Plastics Center restructured
The management of the SKZ Plastics Center has been restructured with effect from January 1, 2026. SKZ CEO Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Bastian is thus…
Kemper CEO relocates to the USA
Kemper GmbH CEO Frederic Lanz relocated his place of residence and work to the US state of Michigan at the turn of the year. This move strengthens the…
Supfina with new RaceX superfinishing machine
Supfina presented the RaceX, a completely newly developed superfinishing machine for rolling bearing rings, at EMO 2025. The response from customers…
IST Metz: Water-cooled LED UV system LEDcure NX
With the LEDcure NX, IST Metz presents a powerful, water-cooled LED UV curing system for industrial applications. It offers consistently high curing…
Wagner at the PaintExpo 2026: Solutions for coating processes
At PaintExpo 2026, Wagner will once again be impossible to miss at the largest trade fair stand of 200 square meters. Current highlights and further…
Adler Lackwerk with new modern wastewater treatment
Adler has installed a new, modern wastewater system at its Austrian paint plant in Schwaz. It was built in the environmental protection and recycling…
New ZVO Board of Directors has taken up its work
The new board of the German Surface Technology Association (ZVO) took up its work at the beginning of 2026. This was preceded by the regular ZVO Board…
IMCcon 2026 - Focus days on InMould Coating
The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid invites you to the IMCcon 2026 focus days on February 24 and 25, 2026. The two-day event will focus on in-mold…
Vapic takes over Sporer Parts Cleaning Solutions GmbH
Vapic acquired Sporer Parts Cleaning Solutions (PCS) GmbH from Saxony on January 1, 2026. With this acquisition, the cleaning specialist is once again…
Axalta: Analysis of global popularity of vehicle colors in 2025
Axalta has published its 73rd annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report. The report provides an up-to-date overview of the automotive color…
Kabe Pulverlack strengthens sales team in the new federal states
Kabe Pulverlack Deutschland is strengthening its sales team in the new federal states with an additional specialist consultant. Christoph Dreyer is…
Rowers: New transparent Technicoll LED adhesive
The new crystal-clear two-component adhesive Technicoll 9430-1 from Ruderer helps manufacturers and designers to bond LED elements permanently,…
Clean Tech Convention 2026 - Future meets cleanliness
With the Clean Tech Convention on October 19, 2026, the Cleaning Excellence Center (CEC) is launching a new networking event for the industry that…
Qubus and IFO at PaintExpo 2026: Planning, consulting, testing and analysis
At PaintExpo 2026, the Qubus and IFO group of companies will be presenting their combined engineering services and laboratory expertise: planning,…
Hoenle Adhesives: New CMR-free adhesives
Looking to the future, Hoenle Adhesives (formerly Panacol) has launched a range of advanced UV adhesives for medical device manufacturing that are…
New ZVO position papers published - PFAS, Omnibus, Seville and energy transition
The ZVO has taken a stand in four position papers - on omnibus processes, PFAS in electroplating, the Seville process and the contribution of surface…
Denios celebrates 40 years: Four decades of security solutions
The year 2026 will be a very special one for Denios SE from Bad Oeynhausen: the global market leader for hazardous substance storage and occupational…
Saxonia Galvanik receives IHK certificate of honor for 20 years of business activity
The Chemnitz Chamber of Industry and Commerce has presented Saxonia Galvanik with a certificate of honor. The electroplating company was honored for…
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