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Hochschule Mittweida Laser Institute: Laser-structured sharkskin surfaces
Laser structuring based on the model of sharkskin: Riblets created on propeller surfaces using ultrashort pulse lasers reduce flow losses and increase…
Vapic sales strengthened by Joshua Kübler
Vapic GmbH has expanded its sales team: Joshua Kübler joined the team at the beginning of March as a sales representative in external customer…
Daifuku Group takes over Eisenmann GmbH
Eisenmann GmbH has announced the complete acquisition by Daifuku Co, Ltd (Japan). Daifuku will acquire 100% of the shares in Eisenmann GmbH from its…
Media Soft presents ERP software for surface finishing
The Otec Impulse ERP solution from Media Soft Software Technology will be presented at SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026. It is designed to make…
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions takes over Nilfisk
Nilfisk has been part of Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions since April 15, 2026. Freudenberg intends to strengthen its market position in the…
Umicore: Electroforming as contract manufacturing for decorative applications
Umicore MDS is expanding its offering to include electroforming as a service and is planning to expand its infrastructure for subsequent mass…
ITSC 2027 Call for Papers: Submit conference papers now
The world's leading specialist event for thermal coating technology is coming back to Europe. The ITSC - International Thermal Spray Conference and…
H2O celebrates 40 years of Vacudest at SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026
H2O GmbH celebrates 40 years of Vacudest and presents the solution for modern wastewater management through vacuum distillation at the…
Award for best surface coater 2025
Jonas Zeller is Germany's best surface coater 2025, honored by the Göppingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce for his outstanding examination results.…
Dürr: New generation of the RoDip electrical rotational dip process
Dürr has further developed its RoDip electric rotational dip process: It is now curve-capable, flexible to use and technically simplified. RoDip Ezy…
Helmut Fischer at The Battery Show Europe 2026
At The Battery Show Europe 2026, the Helmut Fischer Group will be presenting high-performance solutions for coating thickness measurement and material…
BASF Coatings Eco Impact Assessment Tool receives TÜV certification
BASF Coatings has received certification from TÜV Rheinland for the calculation methodology of its Eco Impact Assessment Tool. The independent…
IST Metz at Interpack 2026: UV and LED curing technologies
IST will be presenting a comprehensive portfolio of future-oriented UV and LED curing systems for the packaging industry at Interpack 2026 in…
Jordan Lacke presents new products at Holz-Handwerk 2026
At Holz-Handwerk 2026 in Nuremberg, Jordan Lacke focused on various new products, such as the new 2K water-based lacquers from the Aqua Excellence…
50 years of Hoenle AG - UV technology for surfaces
In 1801, the physicist and natural scientist Johann Wilhelm Ritter discovered ultraviolet radiation in Jena. 225 years later, the technology company…
PaintExpo 2026 review: Automation, efficiency and AI
PaintExpo 2026 in Karlsruhe came to an end on April 17. The focus was on painting technology solutions with a particular focus on automation,…
Axalta: AI planning solution for body and paint stores
Axalta has partnered with Aspaara, an AI-powered optimization solution for planning and operations in paint shops.
Hendor at the SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026
At SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026, Hendor Pumps & Filters will be demonstrating how intelligent pump and filter systems contribute to the sustainable…
Wagner expands into South America: Brazil branch
Wagner has founded J. Wagner Brasil Ltda. The new subsidiary is based in Campinas near Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is strategically well positioned in view…
Bundesverband Farbe Gestaltung Bautenschutz: New managing director
The general meeting of the Bundesverband Farbe Gestaltung Bautenschutz elected Dr. Philipp Frank (58) as the successor to Mathias Bucksteeg on April…
Sata: New boiler gun for large areas and high requirements
With the new Jet K, Sata presents a spray gun that is specifically designed to meet the requirements of modern trade and industrial painting. The…
Polytec appoints Dr. Alexander Huber as Chief Executive Officer
Polytec GmbH has appointed Dr. Alexander Huber as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from April 2026, setting the course for the company's next…
Sherwin-Williams: ProGrid coatings for the energy sector
Sherwin-Williams launches ProGrid, an innovative portfolio of coatings specifically designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of energy infrastructure…
AD Chemicals establishes German subsidiary and expands
AD Chemicals has founded AD Chemicals GmbH, a German sales office in Emmerich am Rhein. With the new company, the company aims to offer customers in…
Walther Spritz- und Lackiersysteme becomes part of J. Wagner GmbH
The Wagner subsidiary Walther Spritz- und Lackiersysteme GmbH will become part of J. Wagner GmbH and will operate under the globally strong Wagner…
New LPW system PowerPulse CNp with ultrasound
The new PowerPulse CNp with ultrasound from LPW Reinigungssysteme requires a minimal footprint and offers maximum high purity technology. The compact,…
Leutenegger + Frei AG pushes ahead with internationalization
Leutenegger + Frei is consistently driving forward its strategic development. The focus is on further market expansion, even greater customer…
Sita webinar: Measurement technology for quality assurance in component cleaning
A three-part webinar from Sita from April 14 to May 7, 2026 will teach the basics and practice of measurement technology for quality assurance in…
Henkel: Heat seal and barrier coatings for paper packaging
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is expanding its Paper Coatings portfolio with new water-based barrier and heat-seal coatings. The solutions are designed…
Summer School Electrochemistry and Electroplating 2026
The Summer School of the Department of Electrochemistry and Electroplating at TU Ilmenau from June 14 to 20, 2026 offers Bachelor students and…
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