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AnzeigeAxalta unveils 2027 Auto Color of the Year
Axalta has selected "Redefined" as the 2027 Global Auto Color of the Year. The deep ruby-red automotive paint combines luminosity with subtle glossy… Read more
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SKZ Expands Its Network with a Partner from Japan
The SKZ continues to expand its international network and is receiving support from Japan. This expansion is intended to strengthen collaboration in… Read more
AnzeigeThe European Coatings Show Conference 2027 is seeking papers on coating technology
Abstracts for the European Coatings Show Conference 2027 may be submitted until September 18, 2026. We are seeking unpublished research findings and… Read more
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AI-Powered Robotic Painting: “An Investment in the Future”
How practical is AI-powered robotic painting today? Oliver Bayer and Giuseppe Palopoli from Gohm + Graf Hardenberg took a close look at the Sehon AI… Read more
AI and robotics are intended to make the painting process more efficient and reduce the workload on skilled workers. In the video, Timo Sehon explains what the company has learned from its first five workshops with its painting robot—and why spot painting, material savings, and the software in…
The shutdown of Leuna Polyamid could cost an additional 30 million euros. Following the failed search for investors, the chemical plant in Leuna is being phased out. The closure will also affect the chemical site’s materials and energy network. Co-partner Leuna-Harze produces, among other things,…
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