Surface news

With two specialist presentations and practical solutions, SurTec will be demonstrating at the ZVO Surface Days 2025 how current challenges in the industry can be translated into marketable innovations.

With PolyFlex, Polytec GmbH offers a solution for using measurement technology flexibly and without high initial investment. The devices are available to rent or lease.

How can you achieve flawless, long-lasting surfaces while keeping production costs low? The secret lies in smart automation and advanced analytics that monitor every step of the process.

This year, the Quality Association for Industrial Coating is once again presenting the "Everyone Needs Powder" award to the best trainees. Applications can be submitted until October 17, 2025.

The injector body was machined for Schaeffler's Vehicle Lifetime Solutions division. Benseler has been responsible for the ECM machining of these components for common rail injection systems for more than 20 years.

The global Electronic Materials business unit has been strategically located in Taipei, Taiwan, since July 1. There have also been changes to the management team.

The revision of the CLP Regulation was part of the European Commission's "Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability" and came into force at the end of 2024. In practice, this has resulted in considerable additional costs and effort for companies.

The planning of electroplating or similar facilities takes too long. According to a study by the National Regulatory Control Council and the Federal Statistical Office, the reasons are overburdened authorities, insufficient application documents and fragmented environmental law.

Excelitas will be presenting Noblelight solutions for plastics processing at the K plastics trade fair in October. On display will be infrared emitters that are tailored to the product and process in terms of shape, voltage and power, as well as UV technology for curing.

Verbändeallianz Elektronik, an alliance of medium-sized trade associations from the electronics industry, welcomes the federal government's immediate action program, but calls for more decisive steps to reduce bureaucracy.

Protecting pipes, rinsing zones and coating tanks from bacteria is not easy. Solvent-free paints require more thorough system cleaning. FreiLacke has drawn up recommendations for this.

How high-performance surfaces can be achieved through the interplay of research, measurement technology and industrial practice will be discussed at the High Performance Surface Summit in Göttingen.

Up to 70 % cost savings in metalworking are possible with the nitrogen generator from Inmatec. The supply of high-purity nitrogen ensures high material quality.

The new FinishingX occupational safety platform, which was presented at the 25th ZVO onlineDialog on June 25, is all about occupational safety in electroplating.

The solvent specialist has developed cleaning fluids for dental 3D printing. These remove stubborn resin residues and soiling from 3D models.

The acquisition of the Asian distributor Rocktin strengthens the company's market position in the field of electronic adhesives and opens up new opportunities in China, Vietnam and other Asian markets.

Due to the low number of registrations, trade fair organizer fairXperts has cancelled this year's trade fair for deburring technologies and precision surfaces.

The Topcart HF filter cartridge housings deliver reliable filtration performance in challenging industrial applications. They are designed for use with the high-performance Lofpleat HF filter cartridges.

Following the sale of the majority stake in Umwelttechnik in June, the next step in the Group's reorganization is to adjust the administrative structure.

Vapic will be presenting new cleaning solutions at this year's parts2clean trade fair. Information about its bous brand will be available at the joint stand of the Cleaning Excellence Center (CEC). In addition, Vapic founder Reiner Wolf says goodbye and hands over to his son.