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Automation trade fair SPS expands to the USA
In view of the international success of the SPS (Smart Production Solutions) trade fair for industrial automation, organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt…
Brochure on machining of copper and copper alloys reissued
The Copper Association has reissued an updated version of the technical brochure "Guideline values for the machining of copper and copper alloys". The…
Laser Components optimizes coating process for Gaussian mirrors
Laser Components has further optimized the processes involved in manufacturing and inspecting Graded Reflectivity Mirrors (GRM) - so-called Gaussian…
Novel dust-free associative thickeners from BYK
BYK is presenting novel associative thickeners for use in coating applications as well as in adhesives and sealants at the European Coatings Show…
Elpeguard SL 1800 FLZ electronic protective coating from Peters defies extreme frost
The Elpeguard SL 1800 FLZ impresses with its temperature flexibility, especially in cold conditions. The new product from Peters Research exceeds the…
Wacker fiscal 2022: New highs for sales and earnings
Wacker Chemie AG achieved new sales and earnings records in fiscal 2022. According to preliminary calculations, the Munich-based chemical group's…
Roughness measurement: DeFelsko acquires Press-O-Film manufacturer Testex
DeFelsko acquired its former cooperation partner Testex, Newark/Delaware, in December. Testex manufactures consumables for DeFelsko's surface profile…
Michael Heilig new group manager for bonding and surface technology at SKZ
The "Adhesive Bonding and Surface Technology" research group at the SKZ Plastics Center has been given a new head as of January 2023. Michael Heilig…
VDMA 40740 Interface for process air extraction and filtration system
Together with the OPC Foundation working group "Process Air Extraction and Filtration Systems - PAEFS", the VDMA working group "OPC UA Air Pollution…
IST Metz presents broad product portfolio and UV analyzer at European Coatings Show
At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2023, taking place March 28-30 in Nuremberg, Germany, UV equipment manufacturer IST Metz will showcase a wide…
Minebea Intec strengthens management board with CFO Manina Kettler
Manina Kettler (40) was promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the beginning of the year at Minebea Intec, a leading global manufacturer of…
Pfeiffer Vacuum promotes nationwide plus-MINT program
Pfeiffer Vacuum, one of the world's leading suppliers of vacuum and leak detection solutions, supports the plus-MINT program of the Verein zur…
OptiSense celebrates 25th birthday with limited anniversary model
OptiSense as an innovation brand in coating thickness testing is proudly 25 years old this year. In line with this, OptiSense is presenting the…
Dürr acquires outstanding shares in Italian subsidiary CPM
The Dürr Group acquired the remaining 49 percent of the shares in its Italian subsidiary CPM S.p.A., thus increasing its shareholding to 100 percent…
Axalta's car color of the year is Techno Blue
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its Car Color of the Year 2023: Techno Blue was chosen this year. The company is presenting an automotive trend…
Improved temperature and humidity data loggers from Extech for indoor monitoring
Extech's new 42280A Series temperature and humidity data logger offers a number of notable improvements over its successful predecessor. It ensures a…
BYK has successfully completed expansion in Shanghai
After BYK Tongling, the integrated site in Shanghai is now the second production plant in China of BYK, a leading global manufacturer of specialty…
Hermes Award 2023 announced by Deutsche Messe
On the occasion of Hannover Messe 2023, Deutsche Messe will announce the Hermes Award as the world's most important industry prize for the twentieth…
German Surface Technology Association (ZVO) elects new board
On November 8, 2022, the German Surface Technology Association (ZVO) held a virtual general meeting to elect a new board of directors, which took…
Helmut Fischer Prize awarded to film author Ingolf Baur
The Helmut Fischer Prize for Science Communication, awarded by the Helmut Fischer Foundation, was presented to TV presenter and film author Ingolf…
Evonik launches new silica for deep-matte wood coatings
Evonik is launching a new product with the proven Spherilex technology. The spherical silica EXP 0002-1 is characterized by a particularly small…
IST Metz UV Days will take place again in July 2023
From July 4 to 6, 2023, the now largest in-house exhibition for UV, LED and excimer technology will take place in Nürtingen for the eleventh time. As…
After fire at LPW, operations continue as usual
Last Thursday, a local fire with heavy smoke development occurred in the building of the test and service center on the company premises of LPW…
European Coatings Show 2023 again as a presence trade show
The coatings world will meet again for the European Coatings Show at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg from March 28-30, 2023. This means that the trade…
Successful appearance of Adler at the furniture industry fair SICAM
Year after year, SICAM, the international trade fair for the furniture industry, attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over Europe. The Adler…
New diaphragm pump Prima 01D100 from Sames Kremlin product line
A robust design, quiet operation, and easy maintenance: these points distinguish the new Prima 01D100 diaphragm pump from Sames. It is particularly…
Digital Printing Association (DIPA) with new chairmanship
Robert Bierfreund is taking over the chairmanship of the Digital Printing Association (DIPA) with immediate effect, replacing Ali Özyilmaz from MB…
Elpemer solder resist from Peters: flexible and reliable
The Elpemer solder resist SD 2463 Flex-HF from Peters stands for quality made in Germany and is flexible, reliable and efficient. The flex lacquer is…
Salzgitter AG unveils new hot-dip galvanizing line
With the "Hot-dip Galvanizing 3" (FV3) project, the Salzgitter Group has made the largest single investment of the past ten years. Around 200 million…
Increasing the surface quality of recycled components by means of plasma coating
In a joint research project, the SKZ Kunststoff-Zentrum and Fraunhofer IFAM are investigating the possibilities for improving the surface properties…
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