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Eaton is presenting new filtration solutions for the industrial processing, life sciences and hydraulic filtration sectors at the leading trade fair ACHEMA. These include the special filter bag series Sentinel Maxpo for oily liquids.

The portfolio of adhesive manufacturer Panacol includes light-curing adhesives for stress relief of wires on commutators, bonding magnets in electric motors, balancing in fan rotors and general bonding applications in the field of e-mobility and automotive electronics.

Seppeler Rietbergbehälter has developed a digital platform to better advise customers from the construction, agricultural and industrial sectors. It is now online and presents, among other things, a digital product presentation of mobile tank systems in a 360° perspective.

The next generation of Mirka Deos random orbital sanders from Mirka GmbH has been improved. The motors offer 20 percent more sanding power, which reduces the noise level and vibrations.

The world's leading trade fair for industrial painting technology took place for the second time from April 9 - 12, 2024 under the direction of Messe Leipzig. PaintExpo was able to increase considerably in terms of the number of visitors, the specific nature of the tasks and internationality.

According to VDMA Managing Director Thilo Brodtmann, the dispute over the Climate Protection Act has ended with the right compromise: The focus is now on the overall development of emissions.

The manufacturer of specialty chemical products Weicon has developed a universally applicable adhesive and sealant that is suitable for many areas of industry - Weicon Flex 310 M Hybrid.

The program for this year's ZVO Surface Technology Days from 11 to 13 September in Leipzig is online on the congress website oberflaechentage.zvo.org. The online registration portal has also opened. Those who book by May 31 will receive special conditions.

The global paint manufacturer Mankiewicz receives the special award for "Operational Excellence" for the first time and once again receives the "Accredited Supplier" award in the "Materials & Parts" category - the highest level to be achieved.

Solutions are needed for a more sustainable and resilient process industry. The kick-off event of ACHEMA 2024 will therefore focus on the question of how the process industry can successfully position itself in a changing world.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), global copper reserves have increased from 870 to 1,000 million tons. The copper association has summarized the current figures in a factsheet.

On March 1, 2024, Wulf Bunzel took over the management of Nilfisk GmbH in Germany. With this appointment, the international cleaning equipment manufacturer is emphasizing the growing importance of the German market.

The WSM campaign "We. Shape. Progress." (WFF) is calling for an industry-oriented policy from the future European Parliament. Politicians are needed in Brussels who will strengthen Europe as an industrial location.

Noble look and feel, increased resistance, color variety and stability for plastics: This is what the water-based 2K coating Polycolor Top 2K from Adler offers.

Prof. Dr. Frank Richter succeeds Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Ruud Joosten becomes a new member of the Supervisory Board.

The new Low Pressure Turbo 150 from Boge achieves its ideal energy efficiency level at low operating pressure. The oil-free compressor is particularly suitable for sensitive applications.

Renolit's Colour Road trend service provides access to the color specialist's comprehensive knowledge of color and design trends. This gives customers a decisive competitive advantage.

Rowa Lack will be presenting its latest developments together with Tramaco at the leading trade fair Techtextil from April 23 to 26. The highly transparent coatings for textile construction have special protective properties.

In May, the Cleaning Excellence Center (CEC) is once again offering a laboratory ring test for particulate measuring systems in accordance with VDA 19.1. This allows test results to be validated in an anonymous comparison with other laboratories.

With the new Terascope, the Helmut Fischer Group is launching a device for the fully automatic multilayer thickness measurement of organic single and multiple layers. It is based on terahertz technology.