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Busch Group with new Internet presence
The Busch Group presents its three brands Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions and Centrotherm Clean Solutions on a joint digital…
Trumpf at Formnext 2024: More productive 3D printing systems
Trumpf is focusing on more productive 3D printing systems at the Formnext 2024 trade fair. To this end, the TruPrint 3000 has been equipped with an…
29th Stuttgart Industry Get-Together Paint - Varnish - Surface in November 2024
The 29th "Stuttgarter Branchentreff: Farbe - Lack - Oberfläche" on November 28, 2024 in Stuttgart is entitled "News about UV coating systems from…
Donau-Härterei GmbH becomes part of the Härtha Group
With the acquisition of Donau-Härterei GmbH in Neu-Ulm, the Härtha Group is expanding its position in the attractive hardening market in southern…
Panacol presents new optical adhesives and materials
Panacol will present new optical resins for imprint and optical bonding applications at the SPIE Photonics West trade show in San Francisco, CA, USA,…
Adler celebrates success at Sicam with NXT coatings
Adler's new NXT technology was the big talking point at the Sicam trade fair in Italy. It can be used to achieve particularly matt and resistant…
BASF: New production line for aqueous dispersions in the Netherlands
BASF recently officially opened its new production line for aqueous dispersions in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. Thanks to this new plant, production…
Plastics Institute organizes symposium on film back injection 2024
This year's Film Back Injection Molding Conference will take place on 26 + 27.11.2024 at the Phänomenta Lüdenscheid. Participants can expect the…
New head of department for Ligna, Parts2clean & SurfaceTechnology Germany
Hendrik Rawe took over the management of the "Ligna, Interschutz, Parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology Germany" department in the "Trade Fair & Product…
Henkel presents new materials for additive manufacturing
At Formnext 2024, Henkel will be presenting its latest innovations in the field of 3D printing materials. This year, the company is presenting a new…
SurFunction co-founder Prof. Lasagni honored for services to photonics
Prof. Andrés Lasagni, co-founder of the Saarbrücken-based company SurFunction GmbH, has been included in the prestigious list of the 2025…
Richard Geiss: BFH ruling for takeover of hazardous waste in the R2 procedure
Richard Geiss GmbH has won a landmark ruling on the tax classification of the acceptance of contaminated solvents for recycling at the Federal Fiscal…
Fraunhofer IPA: Seminar on digitalization in electroplating technology
At the Fraunhofer IPA seminar "Electroplating technology meets digitalization" on 26 November 2026, electroplating companies will learn from practical…
3M celebrates 10 years of the Xtract Cubitron II 775L sanding disc
3M is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 3M Xtract Cubitron II 775L film disc. Since its introduction a decade ago, it has proven to be the best…
Innovent: Antimicrobial coating for contact surfaces
Antimicrobial surfaces are an important means of preventing infection. A research project has succeeded in developing a durable cold plasma-sprayed…
ZVO expects declining business development
The members of the ZVO Chemical and Plant Division and the ZVO Industrial Coating Division expect sales to decline, particularly in the second half of…
Hannover Messe 2025 launches call for papers for forum program
For the upcoming Hannover Messe 2025, companies and partners are invited to submit contributions for the forum program by 31 January 2025. The content…
Audurra: New products for greater efficiency in automotive paint shops
Audurra, Axalta's automotive painting accessories brand, has expanded its product portfolio. The introduction of new products and customer support…
Kager's pneumatic cold air curtain Line-Blow versatile in use
The cold air curtain Line-Blow from Kager can be used for non-contact drying and cleaning of surfaces as well as for protection against heat, smoke…
Mazda uses paint atomizers from ABB for more sustainability
Mazda has equipped its Ujina plant in Japan with the latest high-efficiency RB 1000i-S paint atomizers from ABB. The car manufacturer is thus driving…
Fraunhofer IPT: AI-supported visual surface inspection
The International Center for Networked, Adaptive Production (ICNAP), a consortium of three Aachen-based Fraunhofer Institutes, will be showcasing an…
Technical Vocational College Solingen: Open day
The Technische Berufskolleg Solingen (TBK) is holding its open day on November 15, 2024 from 12:00 to 15:30. The vocational college trains students to…
Dürr receives CDU state leader Manuel Hagel as a guest
The Chairman of the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, Manuel Hagel, and Dürr CEO Dr. Jochen Weyrauch held talks at Dürr's headquarters in…
Further training program for wood processors from Adler Varnishes
Further training courses for wood processors will once again be offered by paint manufacturer Adler in 2025. The seminars will be held at four Adler…
Busch Switzerland celebrates its 50th anniversary
Busch AG can look back on 50 successful years since it was founded in Switzerland. The employees and their families were invited to celebrate the…
List Magnetik: Coating thickness measurement in tubes and interiors
List Magnetik offers solutions for measuring coating thickness in pipes and indoors. These include swivel probes or a telescopic rod that can be…
Fraunhofer ILT: Laser deburring increases component quality
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT will be showcasing state-of-the-art laser deburring processes at the EuroBlech 2024 trade fair.…
BMW introduces electric exhaust air purification in paint shops
The BMW Group is introducing electric exhaust air purification in the first paint shops, thereby helping to reduce CO2 emissions in production. Series…
Mobil-Mark enters into strategic partnership with Tec Man Saar
Mobil-Mark GmbH, provider of flexible laser marking systems, is now an official partner of the laser technology expert Tec Man Saar GmbH and has thus…
Evonik reorganizes Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line
Evonik is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen their growth prospects. These include the Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line, which will…
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