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Gema vertical module for targeted positioning of the coating gun
The ZA17 vertical module from Gema presented at PaintExpo 2026, in combination with the ZS05 axis, enables precise positioning of gun axes for complex…
34th symposium "Industrial component cleaning" 2026
The FiT symposium "Industrial component cleaning" on June 25 and 26, 2026 at the Neckar Forum Esslingen offers know-how, informs about trends and new…
Plating Electronic: Change of management and new brand identity
Plating Electronic, a specialist in direct current and pulsed current solutions for industrial and electrochemical processes, completed a generational…
Grindinghub 2026: Saint-Gobain Abrasives presents innovative grinding solutions
Saint-Gobain Abrasives and its well-known brands Norton and Norton Winter will once again be represented at Grindinghub 2026 with the latest…
Iran war drives up commodity prices and burdens supply chains
The escalation in the Middle East is now also having a noticeable impact on German manufacturers of paints, coatings and printing inks. From the…
Macrofinishing machine from C.S.I. replaces cryogenic pre-deburring of elastomers
The new MF-15L macrofinishing machine from C.S.I. Centro Servizi Industriali automatically separates injection-molded elastomer components from the…
Brillux Industrielack converts core range of powder coatings to NT technology
Brillux Industrielack is completely converting its core range of powder coatings to low-temperature coatings. The company has optimized and completely…
BASF Coatings announces management change after closing
BASF Coatings has announced that Jens Lühring will be appointed Chief Executive Officer once the transaction between BASF and Carlyle is completed.…
New low-absorption coating for MULTI-kW cw laser applications
Laser Components is developing new anti-reflective coatings with extremely low absorption of less than 10 to 5 ppm. The aim is to increase the laser…
Krautzberger presents new automatic spray guns at PaintExpo 2026
Krautzberger will be presenting two automatic spray guns for different requirements at PaintExpo 2026: the GA 1 glazing unit and the new Xline model A…
Plasmatreat at the PaintExpo 2026: Plasma technology for stable painting processes
Surface pretreatment with atmospheric plasma has established itself as an alternative to conventional methods in painting processes. At PaintExpo…
ZVO position paper on the EU Commission's PFAS cost study
The ZVO critically assesses an EU study on PFAS follow-up costs and questions its methodological basis. The position paper warns against blanket…
FreiLacke recognized as one of the best employers in Germany
FreiLacke has been recognized as one of the best employers in Germany in the "Germany's Best Employers 2026" competition by Great Place to Work. The…
Denios at the PaintExpo 2026: Paint storage and paint supply rooms
Denios SE will be presenting practical solutions for the safe storage and processing of paints, varnishes and coating materials at PaintExpo 2025. The…
Inline measurement technology and closed-loop processes: Bruker Alicona on GrindingHub
At GrindingHub 2026, Bruker Alicona will be demonstrating how optical 3D measurement technology can be integrated directly into manufacturing…
Fraunhofer IPA at the PaintExpo 2026: Research projects presented
Fraunhofer IPA will be presenting current research projects for more efficient and sustainable coating processes at PaintExpo 2026. The focus is on…
Chemeon and SurTec form strategic alliance
The US company Chemeon Surface Technology and SurTec International, both specialized companies in surface technology, have entered into a strategic…
MKS Atotech presents PFAS- and Cr(VI)-free coating solutions
At SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026, MKS Atotech will present sustainable innovations in coating technology - including Cr(VI)-free and non-PFAS-based…
Galvanoform files for insolvency and appoints insolvency administrator
Galvanoform has filed for insolvency. Dr. Dirk Pehl from Schultze & Braun has been appointed provisional insolvency administrator for the…
Grinding technology for PCD tools: Lach Diamant expands Dia-2200-Mini
Lach Diamant presents the Dia-2200-Mini grinding machine with extended axis angles. The machine is designed for servicing and manufacturing PCD tools…
Axalta introduces new Standox Standoflow basecoat
Axalta is launching Standox Standoflow, a water-based basecoat for bodyshops and paint stores. The system is based on wet-on-wet application, high…
Hesse Hoba-Tec celebrates opening at new Putzbrunn site
Hesse Hoba-Tec has opened its new plant in Putzbrunn near Munich. The company, which was previously based in Eching, showcased its hydro lacquer…
VOA with new laboratory workshop for coaters
Following the successful introduction of its laboratory workshop for anodizers, the German Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminium (VOA) is…
B+T presents Innovation Award 2025 to the TU Chemnitz
B+T honors Chemnitz University of Technology with the Innovation Award 2025 for the HCPS research field of materials and surface technology. The award…
Electroplated Plastics Association (FGK) elects new board of directors
At the general meeting of the Fachverband Galvanisierte Kunststoffe e.V. (FGK) on 12 March 2026, a new board was elected as scheduled.
Dörken: PFAS-free solutions at SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026
The entire bolting and fastening industry will meet at SurfaceTechnology Germany in Stuttgart from May 5 to 7, 2026 - and Dörken will be there with…
Emptmeyer offers CE-compliant painting hooks
CE-compliant painting hooks and racks are becoming increasingly important in painting and powder coating processes. Emptmeyer now offers CE-marked…
Helmut Fischer at the SurfaceTechnology 2026: World of measurement technology
At the SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026 trade fair in Stuttgart, the Helmut Fischer Group will be presenting a wide range of measuring solutions as a…
Fanuc at PaintExpo 2026 with innovative robotics solutions
Fanuc will be presenting innovative solutions for painting and coating processes at Paint Expo 2026. Visitors will learn how their painting processes…
International Colloquium Plastics Technology 2026 - Review
Around 460 experts discussed current developments in plastics processing at the 33rd International Colloquium Plastics Technology 2026 in Aachen. The…
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