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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…
Asis at PaintExpo 2026 - Automation in surface technology
Asis will be presenting itself at PaintExpo 2026 as an automation expert for perfect surfaces and will be showcasing trade fair highlights such as…
Ceresana report on the European market for paints and coatings
Acrylic and polyester coatings are developing from a niche product into the European standard. The current market study "Paints and Coatings - Europe…
Draft standard DIN 4878-1 Component cleanliness published
The new draft standard DIN 4878-1 is the first structured basis for deriving cleanliness specifications for components in a comprehensible, testable…
Flux battery-powered motor for drum pumps: wireless filling, decanting and decanting
Drum pumps are a practical solution for filling fluids from drums, IBCs, canisters etc. quickly and cleanly. The new 420 W battery motor FBM 4100 from…
Audi relies on artificial intelligence in the paint shop
Audi is driving forward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in production: in the paint shop, for example, the company uses AI for dosage…
PFAS focus day at the Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute
The Focus Day PFAS 2026 on the topic of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and the current situation with regard to the ECHA restriction…
Sehon at the PaintExpo 2026: Energetically perfect painting systems
At PaintExpo 2026, Sehon will be focusing on perfect energy-efficient painting systems. Regardless of whether it is about new systems or retrofitting…
SKZ research project on disinfecting irradiation of plastic surfaces
UV-C disinfection protects against germs - but how resistant are plastics or other materials to this radiation? The SKZ Plastics Center develops…
IBA Powder Coatings at PaintExpo 2026: Powder coating for wood-based materials
At Paint Expo 2026, IBA Powder Coatings will present Truefuze, a pioneering, press-cured thermoset powder coating system specially developed for…
H2O GmbH celebrates 40 years of Vacudest vacuum distillation
H2O GmbH is celebrating a major anniversary with Vacudest in 2026: the brand was registered 40 years ago - today, the vacuum distillation system has…
Wagner TF Bell 2 system simplifies high-rotation atomization
Simple high-rotation coating from Wagner with the compact package consisting of the TF Bell 2 high-rotation atomizer and the Wacon Spray control unit.…
Hyprostatik: Hydrostatic basic machine for ultra-fine grinding
Hyprostatik Schönfeld has developed a hydrostatic basic machine that enables the highest precision and surface quality in the precision machining of…
New Axalta Spies Hecker topcoat for commercial vehicles
Axalta Coating Systems introduces its latest product for its commercial vehicle and industrial coating customers in Europe: Permafleet HS Race Topcoat…
Henkel takes over ATP Adhesive Systems: water-based adhesive tapes
Henkel acquires ATP Adhesive Systems, a leading supplier of high-performance, water-based specialty tapes. Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business…
Jordan Lacke at Holz-Handwerk 2026: Extended range of water-based lacquers
Jordan Lacke will be exhibiting its extensive product portfolio and various new products at Holz-Handwerk 2026. The focus will be on the expanded…
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