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Vacom at Parts2clean 2025: Maximum cleanliness as a service
Vacom will be presenting state-of-the-art solutions for industrial component cleaning at Parts2clean 2025. The comprehensive range of certified…
SKZ: Cleaning plastic surfaces with laser ablation
In the newly launched IGF project LIBS-OF, the SKZ Plastics Center is focusing on the combination of laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIBS) and…
ZVO position paper on the EU-US customs agreement
In August 2025, the ZVO took a position on the planned customs agreement between the EU and the USA. In principle, the association welcomes the…
Sita at Parts2clean: Cleanliness inspection of parts surfaces
At Parts2clean 2025, Sita Messtechnik will be presenting its globally proven product range for quality-assuring process control in parts cleaning:…
Film contamination conference 2025
Leading experts from research, production and quality assurance will meet in Bad Gögging on October 21 and 22, 2025 to discuss the latest developments…
Fischer: XRF analysis to determine the metal concentration in electroplating baths
The efficient Fischerscope XAN Liquid Analyzer inline system is used to automatically monitor the metal concentration in electroplating baths. Helmut…
Panacol becomes Hoenle Adhesives GmbH - change of name
The adhesives manufacturer Panacol-Elosol GmbH has been part of the Hoenle Group for many years. From September 2025, all Hoenle subsidiaries…
Reiter Otg in Austria celebrates its 25th anniversary
Reiter Oberflächentechnik GmbH, founded 25 years ago in September as a branch of Reiter GmbH + Co. KG Oberflächentechnik, Winnenden, is celebrating a…
German championship for vehicle painters 2025
The best young painters in Germany will be crowned at the end of November in Hilden: the German Championship of Vehicle Painters will take place there…
PFAS-free alternatives - project at the Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute
The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid is launching a one-year joint project in September 2025 to investigate innovative solutions for PFAS-containing…
Hoenle Americas with new Sales Manager Sheetfed
Hoenle Americas appoints Corey Farrell to lead sheetfed sales activities for UV/LED/IR curing and drying solutions. Hoenle Americas is the American…
Adler at Sicam 2025: Innovative water-based coatings
Solutions for the future of furniture production will be presented at the Adler stand at the Sicam trade fair (October 14-17, 2025): Sustainable…
Covestro celebrates its 10th anniversary - innovation and growth
Covestro celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since the spin-off from Bayer in 2015, the company has developed into a leading global supplier of…
BYK founds BYK do Brasil and strengthens presence in Brazil
With the founding of the new company BYK do Brasil and the appointment of Carlos Roberto C. Duarte Coelho as local Managing Director, BYK is sending a…
ZVO position paper on energy and electricity tax
The ZVO has commented on the Federal Ministry of Finance's draft bill for a third law to amend the Energy Tax Act and the Electricity Tax Act.
PFAS restriction procedure: ECHA publishes background document
The revision of the background document on the planned restriction of PFAS has been completed. The submitting authorities have evaluated over 5600…
Giga Coating: self-sufficient power supply for climate-neutral coating
The companies Giga Coating and System Trailers rely on an innovative energy system consisting of photovoltaics, battery storage and AI control. This…
GV-Lacke Grönenbacher Lackfabrik celebrates its anniversary
Grönenbacher Lackfabrik Gropper + Viandt GmbH, also known as GV-Lacke, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. The company produces industrial…
Optimize anodizing of aluminium with Henkel Bonderite M-AD 2000A
With Bonderite M-AD 2000A, Henkel is launching a new additive for the anodizing process that treats aluminium surfaces more efficiently and…
Lukas-Erzett presents economical SLTT flap discs
A recent cost-benefit comparison carried out by Lukas-Erzett for its abrasive flap disc Turbo (SLTT) shows that those who select abrasive tools based…
Fraunhofer Vision organizes practical seminar on surface inspection
On December 3 and 4, 2025, the Fraunhofer Vision business unit is organizing the seminar and practical course "Inspection and characterization of…
BVS Blechtechnik: Defense rethought
The changing security situation in Europe is also making itself felt in the industry - especially among German SMEs. BVS Systemtechnik GmbH, an…
Ceresana study on the European market for bio-based paints and coatings
For the first time, Ceresana has specifically analyzed the European market for organic paints and coatings used for interior and exterior building…
VDMA 24001: Standard for mechanical smoke and heat exhaust ventilators
The VDMA has published the first technical rule for mechanical smoke and heat exhaust ventilators. The VDMA 24001 standard sheet describes the…
Rehau at Sicam 2025: Solutions for the furniture supply industry
The Sicam furniture trade fair is a must-attend event for Rehau. In Hall 5, Stand E10/F11, the specialist for interior design solutions will be…
Luterbach Germany founded - e. Luterbach AG strengthens its presence in Germany
e. Luterbach AG has founded the subsidiary Luterbach Deutschland GmbH. The Swiss company is thus strengthening its presence in Germany, one of its…
Pero presents Scope - smart optimization in parts cleaning
Pero is presenting its new Scope technology at Parts2clean 2025. It continuously analyses the condition of the cleaning medium and then regulates the…
BerlinerLuft: New sales manager Michael Kerschbaum
Michael Kerschbaum has been the new Sales Manager for Components and Process Air Technology at BerlinerLuft Technik GmbH since July 1, 2025. The…
EMO 2025: Bruker Alicona presents SensorX in Nagel's NaPrep cell
At EMO in Hanover, precision metrology specialist Bruker Alicona is presenting the SensorX - a newly developed high-precision 3D metrology sensor…
Peter's trainees praise high practical relevance
The new trainees in the 2025 intake at paint manufacturer Peters praise the high level of practical relevance in their training. They therefore made a…
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