Surface news

Wenglor is expanding its product portfolio with the P2PY111 time-of-flight sensor for measurement and detection tasks in hygienically sensitive areas. The sensor is designed for applications in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries and combines time-of-flight technology with a seamless…

Polytec is introducing the VibroOne+, a compact, all-in-one laser Doppler vibrometer for noncontact vibration measurement. The system is designed for research, product development, and quality control, as well as for use in tight measurement setups in laboratories, test benches, and production…

Seawater and brackish water could make hydrogen production less dependent on high-purity water, particularly in coastal and offshore applications. As part of the SeaEly project, Fraunhofer IWES and Fraunhofer IFAM have investigated test benches, materials, and membranes for electrolysis using saline…

With LiquiSonic, SensoTech is introducing an inline measurement system for real-time concentration monitoring of sulfuric acid and oleum. The system is designed for highly concentrated media in sulfuric acid plants and achieves an accuracy of up to ± 0.03 wt% in the range of 70 to 100 wt%.

In fiscal year 2025/26, Trumpf increased its order intake by nearly 7 percent to 4.5 billion euros. Revenue remained at the previous year’s level at 4.3 billion euros, while the EBIT margin rose to 11.1 percent.

Verbio has commissioned a large-scale ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed methyl ester at the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park. With this investment of just under 100 million euros, the company is expanding its business beyond biofuels and creating about 50 new jobs at the site.

With more than 600 participants, an expanded industry exhibition, and a wide-ranging scientific program, PSE 2026 in Erfurt is sending positive signals despite challenging economic conditions. In a video interview, Prof. Dr. Udo Klotzbach discusses technological trends, the transfer of research…

Since 2021/2022, the German chemical industry has lost more than 20 percent of its production. High energy costs, structural location disadvantages, and increasing regulation are jeopardizing its competitiveness—with far-reaching consequences for industrial value chains and surface technology.

The German Research Society for Surface Treatment held its 2026 Members' Day at the Remmers Group in Löningen. The event focused on sustainability, regulatory requirements, and current research projects. In 2027, the meeting is scheduled to take place in Switzerland for the first time.

The industrial surface treatment sector is facing significant economic and regulatory pressure. At the 2026 ZVO Surface Technology Conference, Püttbach called for affordable energy, less bureaucracy, and realistic chemical regulations. With a new public awareness campaign, the ZVO aims to increase…

Low natural gas storage levels, new escalations in the Middle East, and industrial production that has fallen back to 1990s levels in some sectors: Germany has fewer and fewer industrial buffers. For energy-intensive companies, the risk of further cost increases and supply problems is growing. The…

Ineos is suspending operations at its three acetyls plants in Hull, England, for an indefinite period. High European gas prices have made production economically unviable. This affects the last remaining large-scale acetyl production facilities in Europe.

Clean bonding surfaces are critical to the quality of wire bond connections. CO₂ snowblasting removes particulate and film-like contaminants using a dry process and can be integrated into automated manufacturing processes.

CCL Design GmbH Solingen offers labeling solutions for industrial painting processes designed to protect the printed image and legibility even under thermal, chemical, and mechanical stress. The concept combines paint-protective labels with thermal transfer printing, software, and optional…

At Fakuma, Plasmatreat will showcase solutions for cleaning, activating, and applying functional coatings to plastic surfaces. The focus will be on Openair plasma for inline processes and the new Aurora plasma system for complex 3D components in a low-pressure environment.

Maxion Wheels has named FreiLacke “Supplier of the Year.” This award recognizes the paint manufacturer’s collaboration, as well as the quality of its deliveries and services, in the field of wheel production.

Rowa Masterbatch will present the trend colors for 2027 at Fakuma. The palette ranges from natural tones to bold accent colors and is aimed at processors and product designers, including those in the plastics processing industry.

The GDCh Conference on Paints and Coatings, held in Bremen from September 16 to 18, 2026, addressed current developments in the paint and coatings industry. The conference focused on technical presentations on coatings for various substrates, as well as new approaches to raw materials, additives,…

Through the CleanGreen collaborative project, partners from industry and research have begun working on more energy- and resource-efficient industrial component cleaning. The focus is on AI-supported processes designed to better align the energy, water, and chemical consumption of aqueous cleaning…

The Niedax Group is building a new electroplating facility at its largest production site in St. Katharinen. With this new facility, the company is relocating its previous site in Bonn and, at the same time, expanding its manufacturing capacity.