Surface news

Gema Switzerland GmbH, manufacturer of systems and equipment for industrial powder coating, celebrated the traditional topping-out ceremony for the new building of its headquarters in Gossau at the end of September.

Elantas GmbH, a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group Altana, has completed the purchase agreement signed on August 11, 2023, to acquire the majority of shares in Von Roll Holding.

Christina Bauder takes over the Paint Chemical Application Technology team in the Coating Systems and Paint Technology department at Fraunhofer IPA.

In order to inform vocational school teachers about the latest developments in the field of carpentry, the paint manufacturer Adler and the Fachverband Tischler Nordrhein-Westfalen organized a one-day seminar in Herford. The educators were able to brush up on their skills here.

At the productronica trade fair in November, Peters will present the new Elpejet IJ 2467 inkjet solder resist, which does not form cracks even under load.

RAL Colors simplifies the holistic and digital planning with colors. Over 2500 RAL colors can now be used in digital designs in a standardized way.

With a new testing system, Rowa Masterbatch will be able to reliably test process parameters and pigment dispersions in the future. The six-month in-house test phase of the device was successfully completed.

For the second time, the "Surface Technology" course will be held at the Austrian university in Krems in January 2024. The target group is laboratory technicians, application engineers and purchasers.

The new Platuna electrolytes have no yellow tint and shine flawlessly white. Umicore offers them in three variants for different applications.

This year's RAL color trend report stands for a contemporary design of architecture and design. For trade, commerce and industry, the 15 selected color shades form a helpful basis for 2025 and beyond.

The German copper industry recorded a decline in production in the first half of 2023. The industry is also concerned about the continuing uncertainty regarding reliable framework conditions.

With the restoration of Velosolex bicycles with auxiliary motors, Jens Randack combines his passion for historic mobility with social commitment. Dörken apprentices are involved in this.

At what is now the third event since the end of the Corona lockdown, there was clearly more momentum than in previous years, despite a still very challenging economic environment. The highlight topic of High Purity met with a good response.

The Axalta Academy is a global training platform for experts from the refinish industry in 15 languages worldwide. Refinishers receive special training here.

After 37 years of successful management at Bader Pulverbeschichtung in Aalen, the transition is now in new hands. Susanne and Matthias Bader have transferred the management to the Ehlert family.

Weicon, manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, received the award for medium-sized businesses in Düsseldorf. Weicon had entered the competition for the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" for the first time.

The first pilot production line for drying Li battery electrodes was successfully commissioned. Adphos supplied it to an Asian battery manufacturer.

The new career site of the ZVO can be found online at glanzvolle-karriere.de. Interested parties can find out about training, studies and further education in electroplating and surface technology here.

The new PRO300-Chiller 19-inch chiller series delivers 4,200 watts of cooling capacity. Robust flow sensors increase safety. The environmentally friendly refrigerant R290 is used.

Just in time for the leading trade show POWTECH in September, the new manufacturer and supplier directory of VDMA Trocknungstechnik was published. It includes more than 50 companies from this industry.