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Wagner expands into South America
The coating technology specialist has opened a new subsidiary in Brazil to serve the South American market directly.
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Coatings for major green energy project in China
Akzo Nobel is supplying protective coatings for wind power and chemical processing facilities at the world's largest integrated green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project.
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UK Industry warns of gaps in chromium VI regulation
One year after long-term authorisation was granted under UK REACH, surface engineering specialists are raising concerns that inconsistent enforcement could undermine both environmental protections and...
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Automation in Paint Shops: “Do not introduce too much technology”
How pre-selected packages make paint robots acessible for small companies.
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UV curing: A future without mercury lamps?
What the possible end of UV mercury lamps could mean for coating technology.
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AI-supported planning for paint shops
Axalta has announced a partnership with aspaara, a provider of AI-based optimisation solutions for planning and operational processes in paint shops.
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PPG Implements Global Price Increase of up to 20%
The US coatings manufacturer has begun raising prices across its entire portfolio of paints, coatings and specialty products, citing volatility in petrochemical, energy and transportation markets.
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Eisenmann becomes part of the Daifuku Group
German based paint shop developer Eisenmann GmbH has announced that Daifuku (Japan) will acquire 100% of the shares in Eisenmann GmbH from its current shareholder, Nimbus Hands-on Investors (Netherlands). ...
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A new platform for decision-makers in surface technology
Connecting the World of Industrial Coating: What this new platform is about and why you should not miss it!
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AI-supported robot programming lowers entry barriers
ABB Robotics integrates an AI assistant into its “RobotStudio” Suite, an offline programming and simulation software, which supports users in creating and optimizing painting programs through...
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Automated coating technology for industrial chair production
New system enables efficient coating of foam moulds for work chairs used in cleanrooms and ESD environments.
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ECOLROMAT 2026: Submit Your Paper Now!
In November, leading experts in railway vehicle coating will gather for ECOLROMAT in Mulhouse, France. The world’s only international specialist conference with this thematic focus thus returns to...
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Leutenegger + Frei Drives Internationalisation
The developer of complete paint shop systems announced to establish a broader international presence and strengthen in management team with the creation of a business development role.
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Increased productivity with closed-loop layer thickness measurement
Metallbeschichtung Südpfalz in southern Germany has successfully implemented a comprehensive retrofit project. By integrating the ‘coatmaster Flex’ into a closed-loop system, the company has optimised...