Surface news

Walther Trowal will be presenting its rotamats for the environmentally friendly coating of small mass-produced parts with new, PFAS-free paints for the first time, as well as mass finishing machines for the surface treatment of high-quality metal workpieces in interlinked production processes.

Reducing costs, increasing quality - according to the VDI, Hansgrohe has achieved this in an excellent way. The Association of German Engineers presents the VDI Value Management Award every year. This year, the Hansgrohe team impressed with the production of a shower thermostat.

The painting robot professional Dürr has now completed its 18,000th robot. It is equipped with the new EcoBell4 4-main needle technology and paints the Audi Q6 e-tron in Ingolstadt.

With the Monoblock, BerlinerLuft. Technik offers a plug-in system solution. As a plug-in solution, the ventilation unit simplifies installation, shortens the installation time and reduces construction and delivery logistics.

As of July 1, 2024, Deutsche Metrohm Prozessanalytik GmbH & Co. KG and Deutsche Metrohm GmbH & Co. KG will merge. The merger of the two companies serves to optimize the corporate structure.

Renolit addresses the global themes of nature and sustainability in this year's trend report "Treasures of our planet - treat them like a gift". The manufacturer of polymer products recommends earth and mineral tones as well as color compositions inspired by landscapes to interior designers.

The German Physical Society's Young Scientist Award for Accelerator Physics in the amount of 5,000 euros goes to Dr. Sebastian Keckert. He is being honored for his research in the field of novel materials. Pfeiffer Vacuum is one of the sponsors.

The Association of the German Paint and Printing Ink Industry (VdL) announced industry figures at its business press conference. The risks for the coatings and printing inks industry are considerable across all sectors.

At Surface Technology 2024, Helmut Fischer will be showcasing its extensive range of measuring and analysis devices for coating thickness measurement, material analysis and materials testing.

With Elpecast VU 4545/101, Peters has a potting compound in its product portfolio that protects sensitive electronic components from overheating. It is characterized by particularly high thermal conductivity.

On June 18, Oltrogge will open its doors in Bielefeld to anyone interested in the manufacturer's painting and compressed air technology portfolio. Among other things, a new 2K system will be presented.

As predicted, the current business figures indicate declines in sales and EBIT for the first quarter. The ttSprint efficiency program is progressing according to plan and several major orders point to an improvement in business in the second half of the year.

By integrating up to two measuring heads in both horizontal and vertical alignment, the KF test cell offers the right option for specific requirements.

Markus Arendt replaces interim board member Franz Richter on the management board of Dr. Hönle AG. Franz Richter now returns to the Supervisory Board as Chairman.

A new handheld spectrometer from Spectro Analytical Instruments for the on-site analysis of metals and alloys is now available. With higher measuring speed and improved ergonomics, it makes work easier in production, in the foundry or on the scrap yard.

The takeover of Weilburger Coatings, the entire industrial coatings business of Grebe Holding in Weilburg, Germany, by Kansai Helios has been completed. The company is thus strengthening its market position and geographical presence.

Thanks to modern measurement technology and a transparent display of current measured values as well as the recording and display of all measured values, critical system conditions can be detected and failures avoided.

The launch marks the beginning of the conversion of the RAL product range to water-based solutions. The fan was developed in close cooperation with the companies Schupp Musterkarten and Haering.

After China and India, now also in South East Asia: Bodo Möller Chemie is expanding the distribution of its products and services with new branches in Thailand and Vietnam.