Surface news

The SC-K, SC-H and SC-M hazardous goods storage systems are now available in a greater variety. This ensures comprehensive stocking with drums and IBCs.

Thanks to an improved cloud infrastructure, Coatmaster has been able to shorten the evaluation of measurements in the field of non-contact coating thickness measurement considerably.

Sata GmbH & Co. KG, a company in the field of wet paint application, acquires the Dan-Am Company in Spring Valley, Minnesota, USA, after decades of cooperation.

The new eSIGN LED signal tower in white meets the requirements of cleanrooms. It offers more colors and more effects.

Korinna Möller-Boxberger and Frank Haug are now the sole owners of Bodo Möller Chemie GmbH. The solution provider for specialty chemicals has set itself ambitious goals.

The Indian tool manufacturer Ind-Sphinx/Axis relies on coating technology from CemeCon. The company has now invested in another CC800 HiPIMS.

BREF STM - seven letters that have a decisive impact on the future of the surface treatment industry in Europe. The document "Best Available Techniques Reference SurfaceTreatment of Metals and Plastics" describes the current state of the art in Germany and ultimately at European level.

Altana acquires Silberline, one of the leading international manufacturers of aluminum effect pigments. The acquisition strengthens the Group's presence in North America and Asia.

Since January 1, six new members have joined the Board of DECHEMA e.V. They were unanimously elected to the Board at the General Assembly in November 2023.

Excelitas Technologies Corp. has acquired the Noblelight division of the Heraeus Group. Excelitas develops and manufactures photonics solutions.

As part of its sustainability strategy, Hesse Lignal has removed all nitrocellulose lacquers and solvent-based acid-curing lacquers from its range.

Thanks to the new online product page, Hendor customers have a direct overview of stock levels and can order the pumps and filter systems they need quickly and easily.

The DGO working group 'Decorative Cr(III) processes' compares and evaluates the results of a round robin test for measuring the coating thickness of trivalent deposited Cr coatings.

Since November 2023, the experienced sales manager George Varagic has been managing the business of Sata GmbH & Co. KG in Canada. He has been in management positions before.

Together with the banks involved, Dürr's syndicated loan was increased and its term extended. However, the company has not yet utilized the cash credit line.

According to the VDMA trade association of the same name, companies in the general ventilation technology sector had to contend with falling sales rates. They now expect nominal sales to fall by one percent in 2024.

The Machine Tool Laboratory WZL of RWTH Aachen University and the Advisory Board invite you to the Grinding Conference 2024 on January 31 and February 1 in Fellbach.

Dr. Georg Andersohn and Prof. Dr. Timo Sörgel joined the Executive Board on January 1. At the same time, the terms of office of Katja Feige, Fraunhofer IPA, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bund, TU Ilmenau and Andreas Schütte came to an end.

ASIS GmbH is now an "Authorized Service Center" for the 3M Finesse-It Robotics Paint Repair product range in the entire EMEA region.

To halve its carbon emissions across the entire value chain by 2030, Akzo Nobel is working with partners on sustainable solutions for the repair industry.