Surface news

The Executive Board and members of the Bundesverband Farbe Gestaltung Bautenschutz decided on changes to the main management of the association at their closed meeting in Berlin on September 8 and 9, 2025.

The specialist in the field of laser-based surfaces is expanding its management team with Alexander Hornung and Dr. Daniel Müller. The potential of DLIP for high-tech applications is now to be consistently translated into market-relevant solutions.

Helmut Fischer GmbH will be presenting its devices for efficient XRF analysis for determining the metal concentration in electroplating baths at the ZVO Surface Days event.

Hikmicro, a subsidiary of Hikvision, has now officially entered the global flowmeter market with the launch of its high-precision Coriolis and ultrasonic flowmeters.

Changes in Steinbach: The adhesives manufacturer Panacol-Elosol GmbH became Hoenle Adhesives GmbH as part of the renaming of all Hoenle subsidiaries.

Antalis is expanding its portfolio of in-house solutions. With its new own brand AXIO, the packaging specialist is launching a stretch film product line that requires less material.

In future, the association will represent its political interests independently in Berlin. To this end, it will greatly expand its presence in the capital.

The new sanding sheets from Lukas-Erzett are quick to fit. They offer a secure hold and high efficiency.

With Max-Load Pexl, Eaton is launching a new industrial filter series onto the market. In a fully welded polyester design, the filters have an increased service life.

At the General Assembly of the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (TIC) in Cape Town, President Silvana Fehling takes stock after one year in office. New elections are then planned.

Rotary screw compressors from Kaeser offer a reliable compressed air supply. Kaeser will be showcasing its innovations at EMO from September 22 to 27, 2025 in Hanover.

From fully electrified paint shops to flexible line-free production, automotive manufacturers are rethinking process design. New systems reduce idle times, lower energy demand and establish CO₂ reduction as an industry standard.

Richard Geiss GmbH is presenting itself at parts2clean in Stuttgart with a fresh brand, a new safety container and an expanded portfolio in aqueous cleaning. Visitors can expect a comprehensive look at innovations that redefine safety, sustainability and efficiency in industrial parts cleaning.

For the first half of 2025, the technotrans Group reports a 4.6 percent increase in revenue to €120.6 million. The strongest growth came from the Energy Management, Healthcare & Analytics, and Print markets.

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group appoints Peter Holm, the former long-standing Managing Director of Bodo Möller Chemie Denmark, as Chairman of the Danish subsidiary.

From 23 to 26 November 2025, the German Championship of Automotive Painters will be held in Hilden. Young professionals from across the country will compete for the national title.

The new industrial power supply units from ABB have efficiencies of up to 94 percent. Thanks to their design and a high power reserve of 150 percent, they are both reliable and compact.

Grönenbacher Lackfabrik Gropper + Viandt GmbH marks its 50th anniversary. Today, the medium-sized company employs around 100 staff and looks back on five decades of corporate development.

The VOA's new document package helps companies to document the quality of their aluminum finishing processes and identify potential for improvement.

The SLTT flap discs from Lukas Erzett achieve a higher sanding performance and need to be replaced less frequently. That pays off.