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Lohngalvanik Jentner expands management with second managing director
Electroplating specialist C. Jentner GmbH from Pforzheim has appointed Tobias Kleiber as its second Managing Director alongside Managing Partner Chris…
Polytec: New 0.6X lens for surface analysis
The new 0.6X objective for Polytec's surface profilometers optimizes areal and non-contact surface measurement technology. It captures roughness,…
Respirators from Atorn for drilling, grinding and welding
Six new FFP masks in the A-Mask series from Atorn offer maximum safety when drilling, grinding, welding and other dust-intensive work. Hahn + Kolb…
Wheelabrator: blast wheel upgrade halves cycle times for blasting system
A 40-year-old overhead conveyor blast machine at a Spanish foundry was converted to "Titan 15 Smart" Wheelabrator blast wheels. The modernization…
Axalta brochure on caravan surface repair
Axalta has published a reference book with tips for caravan repairs. The special mix of materials, the low sheet thickness and the special surface…
World Paint and Coatings Week 2025 launched
With World Paint and Coatings Week, the World Coatings Council (WCC) has launched a new campaign to emphasize the importance and benefits of the…
Plasmatreat showcases plasma solutions at the Battery Show Europe 2025
Plasmatreat presents its innovative surface treatment solutions at the Battery Show Europe 2025: Openair-Plasma and PlasmaPlus enable improved…
Richard Geiss invests in flood protection
Richard Geiss GmbH invested heavily in flood protection following the flood disaster last summer. One of the new features is a specially manufactured…
Plantag Coatings: Successful trade fair participation at IndiaWood 2025
Plantag Coatings GmbH can look back on a successful participation in IndiaWood 2025 in Delhi. The trade fair is the internationally recognized leading…
VDMA General Air Technology Association elects new Executive Board
At the General Assembly 2025 of the VDMA General Ventilation Technology Association, the association's Executive Board was newly elected. Dr. Urs…
Micro-Epsilon: Precise thickness measurement of battery coatings
With the CombiSensor KSB6430, Micro-Epsilon presents a precise sensor system for one-sided thickness measurement of electrode coatings in battery foil…
ZVO-FB Chemicals, plants and industrial coaters with declining sales
The ZVO specialist areas of chemicals and systems and industrial coating look back on negative economic development in 2024. The companies organized…
BASF Coatings Refinity: Digital color solutions for vehicle workshops
BASF Coatings optimizes digital color identification in vehicle workshops with its Refinity platform: New ImagePlus function, precise ScanR…
Bodo Möller Chemie and Henkel cooperate
Bodo Möller Chemie is now distributing Henkel's Sonderhoff Formed-In-Place Foam Gaskets (FIPFG) technology in 28 countries. It enables high-precision…
RAL Farben celebrates its 100th anniversary with Raw Color Edition
On the occasion of RAL's 100th anniversary, RAL Farben is cooperating with the Dutch design agency Raw Color. Under the motto "RAL - 100 Years - Joy…
Industrieverband Feuerverzinken: New managing director
Sebastian Engelskirchen will leave the Industrieverband Feuerverzinken e.V. on June 30, 2025 after four years as Managing Director. He will be…
Supfina: Management taken over by Florian Berger
Florian Berger will take over the management of Supfina Grieshaber in January 2025, succeeding Christoph Siegel, who will take on new responsibilities…
Vapic takes over component cleaning brand Bous
Vapic is expanding its cleaning technology portfolio with Bous: With effect from May 1, 2025, the specialist for industrial cleaning technologies is…
Oltrogge refrigeration dryer replacement: Replace outdated refrigeration dryers
Oltrogge is launching a replacement campaign for outdated refrigeration dryers in April. In doing so, the compressed air specialist is helping its…
PaintExpo 2026 with many exhibitor registrations
Exactly one year before the doors open for PaintExpo from April 14 to 17, 2026, more than 260 companies have secured around 10,000 square meters of…
Adler Lacke opens new branch in Vienna
With the new "Adler Shop & Service Vienna" base, paint manufacturer Adler is strengthening its offering for customers in eastern Austria. The new…
Joke Technology takes over Hesmer Antriebstechnik
Joke Technology took over the entire business activities of Hesmer Antriebstechnik at the start of 2025. This means that the products of market leader…
Plasmatreat showcases plasma technologies at PCIM 2025
At PCIM Expo 2025, Plasmatreat GmbH in Nuremberg will be showcasing advanced solutions for surface treatment in power module production. These include…
Leybold celebrates its 175th anniversary
The German vacuum specialist Leybold is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. The company was founded by Ernst Leybold in Cologne in 1850 and…
World Coatings Council WCC met for the 2025 annual conference
The World Coatings Council (WCC) met for its annual conference in Frankfurt/Main from March 12 - 14, 2025. At the invitation of the VdL, more than 20…
Hönle at Ligna 2025: Drying systems for wood, fiber and plastic panels
UV specialist Hönle offers tailor-made curing solutions for the surface treatment of wood, fiber and plastic boards, including modular curing systems…
BASF Coatings presents sustainability target picture
BASF Coatings focuses on sustainability: By implementing its target image, the surface solutions provider aims to strengthen its long-term commitment…
Fraunhofer FEP: Anodic arc evaporation coats solar cells
In the EU project Luminosity, the Fraunhofer FEP is testing anodic arc evaporation for the gentle coating of flexible perovskite solar cells. Initial…
IST Metz Freecure: UV curing without photoinitiators
The new Freecure UV curing system from IST Metz uses UV direct crosslinking without photoinitiators. It therefore dispenses with chemical additives…
Dörken at the Fastener Fair Global 2025: PFAS-free coatings
Dörken draws a positive conclusion from its participation at the Fastener Fair Global 2025. PFAS-free coating solutions and the handling of these…
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