Surface news

The DECHEMA Research Institute (DFI) is moving its headquarters to the Taunus region. The relocation to Bad Homburg is scheduled for late 2025 and aims to provide improved conditions for research and collaboration.

At the trade fair, Plasmatreat will be demonstrating how even stubborn residues can be reliably removed. A Plasma Treat Unit is in use.

The Swiss company e. Luterbach AG is strengthening its presence in the important target market of Germany by founding a subsidiary. The new company plans and supplies painting systems.

CO₂-neutral paint shop, intelligent process management, energy self-sufficiency: with the new plant in Debrecen, BMW is realizing a vision of the future that will not only change its own production network. The industry is watching closely.

A CNp system from LPW's PowerJet compact series is now in the test center of cleaning chemicals manufacturer Kyzen. It has been made available for customer trials and internal development projects.

Dominik Dennig has taken up his new role as Managing Director of Dennig GmbH - the holding company behind the Denios Group based in Bad Oeynhausen, East Westphalia.

The future of surface technology will be showcased at the SurfaceTechnology GERMANY trade fair in an environmentally friendly and efficient way. From May 5 to 7 2026, the industry will be demonstrating in Stuttgart how quality and sustainability can be sustainably improved.

The special quality of Umicore's platinum coating ensures that Platuna PT can be used for medical technology products such as implants.

Jason Blyth is the new Managing Director for South Africa and Kenya at Bodo Möller Chemie. His tasks include increasing market presence and building partnerships.

The diode laser specialist Laserline will be presenting its portfolio of solutions for welding, heat treatment and coating at Schweißen & Schneiden 2025 in September. This includes high-brilliance lasers for the finest structures.

With this acquisition, the company is expanding its production network for aliphatic isocyanates in the USA and the Asia-Pacific region.

Compair has extended the oil-free Ultima compressor series with a new performance class from 55 to 110 kW. The footprint is significantly smaller than usual.

The Caldan Group, a provider of conveyor system solutions, has acquired the French engineering company Sema. Sema had already been Caldan's technology and sales partner in the region for a long time.

The dynamic surface tension, which allows conclusions to be drawn about the surfactant content in process baths, plays a central role in reproducible cleaning. SITA develops targeted application technology to support industrial partners with modern measuring devices and practical advice.

Richard Geiss GmbH will be presenting its new brand, its new safety container and its new mainstay in the aqueous cleaning sector at the trade fair.

As of September 1, 2025, Dr. Wolf-Henning Walther will take over the management of Metrohm Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. Together with Michael Feige and Dr. Volker Frost, he will form the Executive Board.

BASF Coatings, Renault and Dürr receive the "Trophée de l'Industrie s'engage 2025" for their sustainable two-tone paint finish. The new process scores with 100% paint transfer without overspray.

Oltrogge is hosting a two-day specialist seminar on compressed air efficiency in September. Together with the consulting firm Postberg + Co, Oltrogge wants to support its customers in getting the most out of their compressed air systems.

In 2024, the ZVO participated for the third time in the career guidance initiative "Damit du Bescheid weißt" ("So that you know") organized by Mehr Zeit für Kinder e.V.. Positive feedback has now been received from the participating schools.

Compair has introduced an AI-based compressed air management system that adjusts compressor settings in real time. It can reduce energy and CO₂ costs by up to 30%, according to the press release.