Powder Coating

Powder coatings have become one of the most widely used finishing methods in industrial paint shops. Powder coating is a dry finishing process that applies a free-flowing, thermoplastic or thermoset powder to a surface. Unlike liquid paint, it requires no solvent. The powder is applied using an electrostatic spray gun, which gives the particles a positive charge. These charged particles adhere to the grounded workpiece and are then cured in an oven, where heat causes the powder to melt, flow, and form a durable, uniform film.

Powder coating offers key advantages. It produces a thicker, more consistent finish without runs or sags. Overspray can be collected and reused, which reduces material waste significantly. Powder coatings also emit near-zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making them a environmentally responsible choice. Here we collect the latest innovations and news, to give you the upper hand in your powder coating processes.

Erp System brings order to a powder coating paint shop
News Technology

New ERP brings Order to Powder Coating Operations

How an Indian software start-up is digitalising industrial powder coaters business – and why the system could soon find its way into other markets.

Measrung the coatings thikness
News Best Practice

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...

Horsh Paint Shop in Brasil
News Best Practice

ACE Coatings: Painted red

Horsch Maschinen GmbH is increasing its production capacity in Brazil with a new 'Jumbo-Coat' paint shop at its Curitiba site. The modular plant from Meeh enables flexible processes for powder and wet...

Powder coating conveyor system at Vailant.

Automated paint shop in heat pump mega-factory

Vaillant invested in a new mega-factory for heat pumps. The plant also houses a new, fully automated paint shop. 

Powder Coating in a paint shop

PPG Partners with Italian Powder Coating Distributer

Paint and Coating manufacturer PPG has announced a strategic partnership with Saro/Siccardi, Italy’s largest distributor of powder coatings. The collaboration aims to strengthen PPG’s distribution...

New particles for metal effect powder coatings

To adress customer demand for more sustainable metal effect architectural finishes, AkzoNobel has developed a new range of powder coatings.

Powder coating for EV batteries

New powder coatings for EV batteries

A new powder coatings technology which provides improved electrical protection for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems – in just one spray – has been developed by Akzo Nobel.

Motorcycle coated with powder coating from Akzo Nobel

New powder coating line for motorcycles

Akzo Nobel released a new powder coating line for motorcycle manufacturers to improve cost and energy efficiency during finishing.

Wagner Powder Coatings flowsense center

Automatic control of powder coating quantity

Wagner is launching a new technology that measures and fully automatically controls the powder coating output. This aims to ensure consistently results and a reduced powder consumption thanks to constant...

Efficient inhouse paint shop for forklift trucks

Jungheinrich has started painting forklift trucks at a new and highly efficient plant in Chomutov, Czech Republic.

Successfull powder coating of non-metallic workpieces

Contract coater Brandt from Denmark just invested in new powder coating technology and is now able to apply powder coatings to non-metallic and heat sensitive substrates like plastics, wood or MDF.