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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...
Freudenberg strengthens filter business
The global technology company Freudenberg is further expanding its filter business. In China, the Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Business Group has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake...
Flexibility for the coating of aluminium wheels
SuperAlloy Manufaktur GmbH in Lossburg put one of the most flexible coating plants in the wheel industry into operation. The wheel-coating plant makes a large number of coating processes possible and is...
Best-practice know-how for efficient and reliable paint shops
From June, 25 - 26, 2019, the new US-based Automotive Circle-conference on Car Body Painting will gather international automotive paint experts to discuss about the modern car body painting solutions....
Review about advances in automotive conversion coatings published
In November a review focusing conversion coatings during pretreatment of the body structure of automobiles was published. The text is the result of a cooperation between Nelson Akafuah, University of Kentucky,...
Extreme protection powder coating system
PPG recently announced the introduction of the "Envirocron” Extreme Protection powder coating system, which is formulated to provide superior chip and corrosion resistance to extend the life of high-tensile...
TCI powder coatings names new vice president & general manager
TCI Powder Coatings, an RPM International company recently announced Jack Bostock as Vice President & General Manager of TCI. Jack Bostock brings over 30 years of experience in the industrial coatings...
More lumens for your watt
A new powder coating from AkzoNobel can increase brightness indoors, without adding extra light sources. "Interpon Reflex” is an ultra-reflective system which allows more light to be emitted from fewer...
C&C Marine opens indoor painting and robotic blasting facility
C&C Marine and Repair, Louisiana has announced the opening of a new indoor, climate-controlled paint and blast facility. The new facility can accommodate components up to around 97 m x 22 m x 6 m on...
Highly automated paint shop
In October, Dürr announced the construction of a new highly automated paint shop in Vietnam for VinFast, a start-up of the VinGroup. The VinFast brand is the group’s first foray into the mobility market,...
Infrared preheat and curing systems
David Weisman, L.L.C. recently introduced its latest Horizontal Conveyorized Infrared Preheat and Curing Systems designed for customers to preheat or cure liquid and powder coatings on a wide range of...
Global launch of coatings portfolio
Axalta recently announced the worldwide launch of its new protective coatings brand, Corroless. The Corroless portfolio consists of Axalta's most durable products, engineered to provide exceptional, long-term...