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Automatic coating defect evaluation
The new Coatino Defect Detection (CDD) can automatically detect and analyse coating defects. Within a few seconds the system delivers quantifiable results.
Robust new pump spray system
Colad just introduced the new Colad pump spray system which is a combination of the new “Ultimate pump sprayer” and a unique coding system.
PosiTector 6000 series with improved ergonomics
DeFelsko has completely revised and upgraded its “PosiTector 6000” thickness gage for metal substrates.
Kansai Helios acquires Wefa
The Kansai Helios Group has taken over the German coatings manufacturer on 1 August 2022.
Optimal painting with intuitive programming
Thanks to the multimodal interaction strategy developed by Fraunhofer IWU, the interaction between humans and paint robots has reached a new level of quality: in future, employees will be able to independently,...
Sol-gel coating for complex geometries
The new Electrogel-project plans to develop ne sol-gel coatings applicable by electrochemical deposition for aluminium and polymer parts with complex geometries.
Coating manufacturers exit Russia
Multiple paint and coatings manufacturers are leaving the Russian market. The Finnish company Teknos just announced that its exit from Russia has been finalised.
Akzo Nobel invests in France
International paint manufacturer Akzo Nobel announced planes to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France. Around 30 new jobs will be created.
Painting car bodies all-electrically
GeicoTaikisha is currently launching the "Sustainable Paintshop" project, which is to be completed by 2030. The goal of realising a paint shop that uses energy without emitting CO2 is a milestone in this...
New work on Plant-based coatings
Bio-polyurethanes can be an environmentally friendly alternative with beneficial properties
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SurfaceTechnology Germany 2022
Vom 21. bis 23. Juni 2022 findet auf dem Messegelände Stuttgart die SurfaceTechnology Germany statt. Besucher können mit der Eintrittskarte weitere Messen besuchen.
Big Data with Terahertz sensors
das-Nano's contactless "Irys" measuring system now offers support for analyses using Big Data technology.
Akzo Nobel showcases functional powder coatings
AkzoNobel has created a new dedicated microsite and resource centre for customers and specifiers of functional powder coatings to guide them through the selection process.
BASF expands Automotive Coatings Application Center in India
BASF has expanded its Automotive Coatings Application Center at the Coatings Technology Center in Mangalore, India. As an integral part of BASF’s existing R&D facilities for automotive coatings solutions,...