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The versatile Viledon Process View data management system was developed to enable customers to keep an eye on the entire filter monitoring process at all times as part of the Viledon filterCair service.
The Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco has taken over Druckluft-Technik-Nord GmbH. The distributor of compressors and compressed air technology is based in Bad Oldesloe.
Asis GmbH lists all of its surface technology services in a service catalog. This also includes the service for grinding and polishing tools.
Paint manufacturer Mankiewicz will be focusing on anti-glare coatings at this year's PaintExpo in Karlsruhe. They can be used to create various levels of glare-free surfaces.
The DVS Research Association for Welding and the FOSTA Research Association for Steel Application invite you to an information event in April. The topic of the two-day event will be the challenges of the energy transition for joining technology.
H2O GmbH has a new Head of Process Design. Fabian Argast, Master of Science in Chemistry, took over as Head of Application Technology in February - he is now looking for people to join his team.
With Afotek Clean, the system manufacturer is presenting a biological exhaust air purification system at PaintExpo 2024. Degradation takes place exclusively through biological oxidation.
Panacol and Hönle UV Technology have developed turnkey solutions consisting of multifunctional adhesives and UV curing units. Target applications can be found in photovoltaics and flexible electronics.
The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology e.V. (INP) in Greifswald has developed a new method for producing ultrahydrophobic organosilicon polymer coatings. These coatings are an alternative to per- and polyfluorinated compounds - PFAS coatings.
The Polish LUM distributor NGLab Sp.z.o.o. has moved to Wilcza Góra near Warsaw Airport. The application laboratory has been significantly expanded.
The fully automatic ColorMatchic mixing machine works using a fully integrated process. It is matched to the water-based premium basecoat systems from Sikkens and Lesonal.
A better energy balance, an improved process and better product quality. This is the promise of Airgenex paint drying with a heat pump from Harter.
The extensive congress programme at this year's Achema focuses on the topics of hydrogen, sustainability, the circular economy and digitalization
Wacker Chemie AG intends to further expand its silicone specialties business and is building a new production site for the manufacturing of silicones in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Production is expected to start at the end of 2025.
The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences (TH OWL) and Plantag Coatings GmbH, Detmold, look back on 15 years of cooperation. The cooperation enables students to receive practical training.
With the takeover of Mega Pulverbeschichtungen GmbH from Schwarzach, Austria, Karger is setting the course for the expansion of its range of services. Operations at the Austrian site will continue unchanged.
Vermes Microdispensing announces the launch of the MDS 3080 series high-speed piezo dispensing system. The dispensing valve adapts the force and closing function precisely to the requirements of the medium.
The specialist for atmospheric plasma systems and equipment has been awarded the TOP 100 seal. The award once again recognizes the company's ability to innovate.
"Treasures of our planet" is the title of Renolit's latest trend report. This is also the company's trade fair motto for Fensterbau Frontale.
The shortage of skilled workers is noticeable everywhere. Oltrogge now offers a training concept in the form of the painting driver's license, which provides beginners with knowledge of application technologies and methods in the wet paint process.