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Sustainable powder coatings
AkzoNobel has recently expanded its "Interpon Low-E Coarse Texture" product line. The portfolio now includes a range with a smooth finish - "Interpon 610 Low-E".
Evaluation of wood surface coating performance
In the study "Evaluation of Wood surface coating Performance" the performances of water based, solvent based and powder coatings are compared on a medium density fiberboard.
Coatings for heavy duty and marine
Coating manufacturer Hempel recently launched a new antifouling coating for marine applications as well as a new epoxy primer for heavy duty equipment and trucks.
New SDF production lines in turkey
Early May the new SDF production lines of SFF were officially inaugurated in Bandirma, Turkey. The facility was renovated and upgraded with an investment of 10 Mio. Euro over a period of 18 months.
International Standardization
At the end of May, the international meeting of experts on paint standardization took place in Shanghai. 110 experts from various countries, including Germany, Japan, China and USA, discussed innovations...
Feasibility of a powder coating process
Paint manufacturing industries in common are facing yield loss and poor quality of the products.
New paint facility for Kenworth Truck
Kenworth Truck Company held a groundbreaking ceremony today to officially announce the start of construction on a state-of-the-art 125 million Euro, 11,000 m2 paint facility addition to its Class 8 truck...
Pretreatment with automated blasting technology
Currently, the Dutch coating company Thielco Steel Solution Group has invested in four new blasting systems for small parts. These prepare bulk material for Geomet zinc flake coating possible with organic...
Paint solutions for electric vehicle factory in China
ABB signed a formal agreement with SAIC Volkswagen to provide robotics painting solutions for the first New Energy Vehicle (NEV) factory of the Volkswagen Group based on the Modular Electric Driver Kit...
Mixed market news
This article contains a summary of recent business events, this time featuring Sames Kremlin, VDMA, Rippert, Freudenberg, Kripxe and Autonomic Materials.
New head of conveyor systems business unit
Since March 2019, Sebastiano Sardo assumes the role of Senior Vice President of Eisenmann’s Conveyor Systems business unit.
Exterior cladding that simplifies building work
Södra is investing in its second coating facility for exterior cladding at the sawmill in Kisa. The new coating unit will begin operating in the first quarter of 2020.
PPG creates automotive OEM services organization
PPG announced the creation of an automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) services organization.
Yaskawa opens new production site in Slovenia
After a construction period of around two years, the Japanese technology group Yaskawa has now opened its new robot production facility and a new European robotics development center at its site in Kočevje/Slovenia....