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Battery powered application
Sometimes power is unavailable, or severely limited to certain areas. This slows progress or brings a halt to work completely, leading to frustrations and missed deadlines. Graco now launched battery powered...
New coating for next generation electric motors
The global supplier of industrial coatings and coil coatings Beckers has launched a new “BeckryCore” Core Plate Varnish (CPV) that boosts motor innovation and efficiency in the e-mobility industry....
Check coating thickness in real time
Coatmaster has announced the launch of a new, fully networked "coatmaster Flex" coating thickness measurement device that provides real-time, non-contact measurement.
AI in industrial paint shops
Until now, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) was only possible in industrial paint shops equipped with state-of-the-art robots. With an adapter, robots can now also be integrated into existing paint...
New company brings AI to industrial coating applicators
The recently founded company coatingAI plans to support the coating industry by leveraging the benefits of AI for process automation for industrial coatings applicators.
Axalta breaks ground on new coatings facility in China
Global coatings manufacturer Axalta just broke ground for construction of a large new coatings facility in North China. The new plant will produce mobility coatings to support growing customer demand...
Cortec Doubles investments in Europe
CorteCros, a member of the Cortec Corporation, has acquired a new facility building in Split, Croatia, from CROSCO. CorteCros is now the 100 percent owner of the logistics and distribution center in Split....
New Managing Director at H2O China
Marcel Pfeifer takes over the role as managing director at H2O China. His predecessor Roland Lochner passed away in the summer after a serious illness, much to the regret of the company.
New paintshop for tractors
The Valtra factory in Suolahti, Finland will become more flexible and sustainable than ever before with the addition of a new state-of-the-art paint shop. Detailed plans are currently in development and...
Joined forces
Greiff Industrimiljö AB has recently chosen to be a part of the Aabo-Ideal Group, also known als Aabo-Ideal. For decades, both companies have been significant players within surface treatment lines in...
New platinum powder coatings for architectural metals
PPG recently announced the introduction of “Coraflon Platinum” a powder coating for architectural extrusions and aluminum sheets. The patented coating technology offers high transfer efficiency rates...
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Sequenzierung von Autos in der Lackiererei
Forscher der Schlesischen Technischen Universität in Polen haben sich kürzlich damit beschäftigt, in welcher Reihenfolge Autos industriell lackiert werden und ob Änderungen möglich sind. Untersuchungen...
Paint shop simulation
Researcher of the Johannes Kepler University Linz have recently released a book that describes the current state of the art for simulating paint shop applications, their advantages and limitations, as...
New paint finishes
Tractors from the St. Valentin plant in Austria now have particularly durable paintwork thanks to a multi-million Euro investment in a new paint shop and an improved high-gloss paint finish, scratch, crack...