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In February, Kaeser Kompressoren will be showcasing solutions for optimizing the energy efficiency of compressed air stations at Nortec in Hamburg. The focus will be on heat recovery systems and energy-efficient, networked compressed air technology for the manufacturing industry.
SKZ restructures management
At the beginning of 2026, the Plastics Center (SKZ) restructured its management team. Long-standing executives from within the organization are taking on expanded responsibilities.
With the TRIVAC L, Leybold is expanding its TRIVAC series with an air-cooled, two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump designed for efficiency, flexible integration, and low operating costs.
In 2026, Denios will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Since its founding, the family-owned company has grown from an engineering project into an internationally active specialist in hazardous materials storage and occupational safety.
Auruna hard gold electrolytes: Uniform layer thickness distribution reduces gold consumption
Rising gold prices are increasing cost pressure in electroplating and surface technology. Auruna hard gold electrolytes from Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions aim to achieve uniform layer distribution and reduced precious metal consumption.
The next Girls' Day will take place on April 23, 2026. The German Surface Technology Association (ZVO) and its women's network Female SurFaces are encouraging companies from the electroplating and surface technology sectors to participate.
On January 1, 2026, the newly elected board of the Central Association for Surface Technology (ZVO) officially began its three-year term of office. The personnel decisions had already been made in the fall of 2025.
With Klaus Grohe's passing, the Hansgrohe Group has lost a defining entrepreneurial figure who strategically developed the family business over decades and gave it an international focus.
Joke Technology will be presenting its surface finishing portfolio for the first time at Euroguss in Nuremberg and the World Money Fair in Berlin in 2026, thus addressing new industries and applications.
In January 2026, the DFO will hold three practice-oriented workshops in small groups. The training courses are aimed at specialists in coating and surface technology and combine theoretical basics with practical exercises.
Interstuhl has launched the new Texon, a specialized work chair for clean rooms, laboratories, and ESD areas. To this end, it must meet specific requirements in terms of function, hygiene, and durability. This is made possible by a specially developed powder coating.
International sales employees from the Plantag Group came together in Detmold at the end of October 2025 for a two-day sales conference. Among other things, new forms of collaboration were discussed.
Dürr has further developed the design of the EcoGun ACE pro low-pressure paint spray gun. The changes affect the weight, operating concept and range of variants with the aim of simplifying handling in industrial use.
Ultrasonic-based inline measurement technology enables the reliable detection of gas bubbles in liquid processes, including alkaline electrolysis. In this way, LiquiSonic sensors from SensoTech support process safety and plant availability.
Flexible honing brushes are a proven tool for improving the surface quality of metallic components. Lessmann offers corresponding brush solutions for various applications in industrial production.
As part of their annual plant managers' meeting, plant managers and management from the German sites of Thyssenkrupp Plastics visited Denios. The exchange offered insights into the storage of hazardous substances and occupational safety.
Despite a challenging industrial environment, Boge has kept its business development stable in 2025. For 2026, the compressor manufacturer is announcing a broad-based product offensive with three new product generations.
The Clean Tech Convention 2026 focuses on technical developments, exchange and networking in industrial parts cleaning and technical cleanliness.
Adler expands its environmental protection and recycling center with a new wastewater treatment plant and prepares paint production for further growth.
The current ECHA annual report shows a sharp decline in the export and import of PIC chemicals for 2024. This is mainly due to significantly lower trade volumes of substances containing benzene.