News
Focus on cathodic dip painting
The flow drill joining concept (FDJ) allows the load adjusted joining of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics (FRTP) and metallic sheets without auxiliary joining elements.
New powder coatings for edge protection
PPG announced the lauch of "Envirocron Extreme Protection Edge coatings”, which use a patent-pending, advanced technology that delivers exceptional edge corrosion in one coat.
Research & Development innovation campus
AkzoNobel opened a brand-new lab complex which can test new products in conditions that mimic the world`s extreme environments.
Mixed company news
In this article contains a summary of recent business events, this time featuring GB Neuhaus, M. A. M, Poma Systems and Deanestor.
Powder coating facility for furniture
As part of the investment of more than a milion Euro and the included expansion program, Deanestor has installed a new dedicated metal powder coating facility for specialist laboratory furniture at the...
Nondestructive layer-thickness evaluation
David S. Citrin from the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) has recently reported on a new approach for a paint thickness measurement technique.
Digital aircraft printing
Dutch robot manufacturer XYREC has developed a new robot-based printing technology for aircrafts. In February, the technology was successfully demonstrated in Hamburg by printing a large digital image...
New App for safty and protection
The new Adapta App for mobile devices comply with all the requirements set forth in (EC) European regulations 1907/2006.
Invisible protection
Interpon’s innovative powder coatings help keep surfaces hygienically clean all year round, while tackling the invisible threat of cross-contamination.
It`s magic
A Northwestern University team has developed a new coating strategy for metal that self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked.
Recycled polyethylene for automotive coating
From now on SURFACE COATING by BESSER LACKIEREN will inform you monthly about interesting new developments regarding technical coating.
PPG to acquire automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath
PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath.
Change of top management at Dürr in North America
In December, Mike Boss took over the lead of Dürr Systems, Inc. from Bruno Welsch, who moves on to pursue his career in Dürr’s German Senior Executive Management.
Axalta wins award for general industrial product selector app
Axalta has been awarded PaintSquare's Prestige Award in the Top Innovations category for its General Industrial Product Selector app, Systex. The Prestige Awards recognizes the most important people, products...