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In a free webinar, Teledyne Flir provides suggestions for saving energy. Participants will learn how to prevent energy loss and combat rising energy costs with thermal imaging cameras.

Despite the current economic challenges, the woodworking and processing industry is in good spirits six months before LIGNA. Already, around two-thirds of long-standing LIGNA exhibitors have confirmed their participation for 2023.

Adhesion cannot be achieved on metallic substrates without proper pretreatment. With low-temperature processes, CO2 footprint and a new pilot plant, Kluthe provides a remedy.

A first status meeting and a film premiere herald the InnoVET project CLOU of Fraunhofer FEP. Together with the Sächsische Bildungsgesellschaft (Saxon Education Society), the institute developed the one-year, in-service training course "Certified Professional Specialist (m/f/d) for Industrial Parts…

In the sustainability rating of the platform provider Ecovadis, the metal coating specialist EPG receives silver. The company offers customers more environmentally friendly alternatives to chrome plating and the energy-intensive anodizing process.

Times are tough for companies with high energy requirements, from heating processes to electroplating and galvanizing. In this situation, optimized energy purchasing and government subsidies are proving to be just as important as saving energy per se, but also the consistent use of government…

Swiss company Coatmaster has released a software update for the Coatmaster Flex. The handheld device for non-contact coating thickness measurement is based on Advanced Thermal Optics.

Covestro was represented at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai under the motto "Together for a climate-neutral future". The materials manufacturer presented solutions that support sustainability.

At the third meeting of UV experts from around the world, UV LEDs were the focus of many contributions. The trend is to use short wavelength ranges such as UVC and Deep UV for applications in disinfection and sterilization.

The new product carrier from LK Mechanik are suitable for automated cleaning processes. Their sophisticated design improves the cleaning and draining result.

Nilfisk's new Aero Safety series of safety vacuums combine ease of use with smart dust control. With Bluetooth remote control and smart sensors, Nilfisk achieves a high level of automation.

Affected companies in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia had prior-year consumption figures which were not representative due to interruptions in production during the flood. The German Steel and Metal Processing Association (WSM) is therefore calling for a special…

Panacol's new UV anaerobic adhesive hardens anaerobically using UV light or in shaded areas. It is suitable for structural bonding of ball bearings or for shaft-hub connections on rotor and stator.

The PrioLine heat sink housings are used for targeted passive cooling of electrical components. In addition to good heat dissipation and functional handling, the heat sink concept also offers an attractive design.

Spies Hecker presents its new Permacron Matt System clearcoat. The clearcoats can be mixed with each other to achieve high-quality matte original finishes in all gloss levels.

Body stores and paint stores often have to mix many different colors, which is time-consuming. With Daisy Wheel 3.0, Axalta Refinish offers an application for faster color matching.

To increase explosion and fire protection during the removal of laser dusts, ULT presents a new version of the LAS 800 extraction unit. The unit is ignition source-free and extracts laser dusts very safely.

At a festive gala in Vienna in October, the "Austrians of the Year" were chosen. The prize in the category "Company with Responsibility" was awarded to Adler-Lacke.

The seating furniture of the Hessian manufacturer Thonet gets its surface appearance and durability from the stains of Adler. The collaboration between the two manufacturers began as early as 160 years ago.

At the IN.STAND 2022 maintenance trade fair, the focus was on future topics such as mobile maintenance solutions or intelligent spare parts management - sought-after solutions in times of shortages of skilled workers and supply bottlenecks.