Surface news

Prof. Dr.-Ing Matthias Busse has rendered outstanding services to the development of Fraunhofer IFAM as the institute's director. As a parting gift, he was honored with the Fraunhofer Medal.

The new products are suitable for high-resolution fiber optic temperature and strain measurement. They are characterized by an extremely high spatial resolution.

With Flowsense, the powder output in powder centers can be measured and controlled automatically. This leads to consistently good results and reduced powder usage thanks to constant coating thicknesses. Wagner will be exhibiting at PaintExpo.

The Lamilux Heinrich Strunz Group recorded a turnover of 354 million euros for the past financial year, a decrease of 9.7 percent compared to 2022. However, the number of employees remains stable.

Production is being switched to electricity from renewable energies. According to the Group, this has already resulted in around 1,400 tons less CO2 since the start of 2024.

The Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco has appointed Philippe Ernens as the new President of the Compression Technology Division. Ernens will take up his new position on May 1.

The laser-based process from Bohemia Arts was presented for the first time at the AM Forum in Berlin. It is suitable for creating photorealistic surfaces on three-dimensional objects, for example for rapid prototyping.

On March 14, 2024, the ZVO had the opportunity to present its concerns regarding the revision of the IED and BREF to representatives of two parties in the Bundestag in Berlin.

Walther Spritz- und Lackiersysteme GmbH, known under the Walther Pilot brand, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. In 1923, Richard Curt Walther founded the "Spritzapparate- und Maschinenbauanstalt" in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel.

The surface technology industry will meet in Stuttgart from June 4 to 6, 2024. At the SurfaceTechnology Germany 2024 trade fair, the industry will discuss the opportunities for entrepreneurial realignment in the face of current change.

Plasmatreat founds Plasmatreat Austria GmbH in Steyr. With the new location, the company further expands its global sales and service network.

Rethinking surface analysis: non-destructive laser-based acoustic analysis of surfaces on its way into industrial practice

At PaintExpo, Coatmaster AG will be presenting the new version of Coatmaster Flex, which has been thoroughly updated.

At PaintExpo, the American manufacturer will be presenting the technically upgraded PosiTector series. The measuring system simplifies inspection tasks thanks to extended connectivity and flexible configurability.

The new HiPace 30 Neo vacuum pump is the smallest in its class and is suitable for light gases. It is based on Pfeiffer Vacuum's patented laser balancing technology.

Vollert solves space problems when expanding capacity with multi-storey systems for surface coating. At PaintExpo, the heavy-duty intralogistics expert will be demonstrating that painting lines are also possible for loads of up to 30 tons.

Foreign trade plays a central role in the global economy. However, it currently poses major challenges for industry. The Hannover Messe is therefore initiating a global dialog.

Flux is presenting a new peristaltic pump at PaintExpo. This pumps media with a high solids content and a flow rate of up to 300 m³/h.

BYK is constructing a new building at its Wesel site. This offers modern laboratories for customer trials as well as more space for seminars and events.

Living rooms with immaculately smooth wall and ceiling surfaces are in vogue. Thanks to the Smart Dry technology of the new Aviva Europremium White wall paint from Adler, a particularly smooth finish can be achieved.