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Important trends and the latest company news
AnzeigeIST METZ combines UV, LED-UV and thermal drying in swap4cure
IST METZ is presenting its modular swap4cure platform for label printing at LOUPE Americas 2026. The system combines UV, LED-UV and thermal drying and… Read more
AnzeigeTioxide restarts titanium dioxide pigment production at Greatham
Tioxide has resumed production of titanium dioxide pigments at its Greatham site near Hartlepool. Following the acquisition of the plant by LB Group… Read more
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AnzeigeBFL highlights digitalisation and automation in automotive refinishing
The German Federal Association of Automotive Refinishers (BFL) will present training, craftsmanship and technological developments in the automotive… Read more
AnzeigeFlux expands website with spare parts finder and pump selection tools
Flux has redesigned its website and added new functions for product selection, spare parts sourcing and access to technical information. Key additions… Read more
Surventis and Aumovio have entered into a strategic development and collaboration agreement for microstructured optical functional films. The aim is to advance and industrialise optical films for automotive displays and head-up displays.
At SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026, Dörken will present PFAS-free corrosion protection systems with OEM approvals, along with a room-temperature-curing zinc flake basecoat system.
Trends and perspectives
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