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Bonding for survival: Thanks to stable workmanship and modern adhesive technology, the material layers of a bulletproof vest can be bonded together tightly and tear-resistant. The special adhesive for this is supplied by Ruderer Klebetechnik.
Weicon expands its management
Patrick Jennings will join the four-member management team of Weicon, a manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, with immediate effect. He is to succeed managing partner Ralph Weidling at a later date.
Fast delivery of Denios binders
In the event of a spill of hazardous substances such as solvents or alkalis, these must be removed quickly with the help of binding agents in order to prevent environmental damage. Denios assures its customers that it will ship emergency kits on the same day.
The surface specialist KST started in December 1982. In December 2022, the company can look back on a good year despite all adversities and wants to start the new year with a lot of momentum.
With the acquisition of the web coating business of the French Becker Industrie SAS and the establishment of Kansai Helios France, the company strengthens its position in this segment.
As Adhesives Solutions has spun off its sensor technology and APP development divisions by founding B.A.T. (Better Adhesive Tracking). According to the company, this is intended to set the course for optimum digitalization of quality assurance in adhesive bonding.
Denios opens virtual showroom
Denios SE from Bad Oeynhausen opens a virtual showroom on the subject of hazardous materials storage. This allows customers to get to know Denios' products online in 3D optics.
The CMS HD modulatable, multistage vacuum pumps offer high suction power. They are suitable for gripping and transfer operations in applications such as handling porous parts or emptying large tanks.
In new Adler seminars, wood processors learn how to better varnish, stain and oil and master the switch to waterborne coatings. Many of the courses in the 2023 seminar program are offered free of charge.
For manufacturing companies the reliability of external service providers such as electricians, roofers or plant mechanics is important. Only thanks to the quick help of a service provider was it possible to quickly repair storm damage at Peters in the fall of 2021.
The 31 partners in the Industrial Pact for Climate Protection NRW agree to make North Rhine-Westphalia the first climate-neutral industrial region in Europe. The hot-dip galvanizing industry association signed the pact on December 15.
With the acquisition of the software provider Sivart in Spain, the SIC Marking Group is expanding its international presence. Guillem Creus becomes the new managing director.
The European Research Society for Thin Films (EFDS e.V.) is organizing a two-day workshop on the topic of "Implants - When the answer is in the coating!" Current research results on coating materials and technologies for medical implants will be presented.
SKF and Castrol companies are working together to recycle used lubricating oils. Reusing lubricating fluids makes it possible to reduce waste, save energy and improve machine performance.
The shades of 2023 are Fée Dragée, Oyster Mushroom and Under Leaves. The Hamburg-based coatings manufacturer is observing a growing yearning for lightheartedness. It influences the color preference for soft nuances.
The VDMA General Air Technology Association has three new board members: Udo Laeis, Ralf Wagner and Mathias Wolpiansky were unanimously appointed to the board at the recent board meeting.
AkzoNobel strengthens its portfolio of high-performance coatings by acquiring the liquid wheel coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. Lankwitzer's rim and wheel business is operated from a production facility in Leipzig.
First biomass-balanced automotive coatings from BASF are used in China. BASF Coatings is currently introducing automotive coatings made from renewable raw materials that have been certified according to a biomass balance approach. In this context, the first batch of the basecoat ColorBrite Airspace…
Gas dryer are used in many surface coating processes and printing plants. With an upgrade, Adphos now offers the possibility to save energy when using them.
Since 1950, WIWA Wilhelm Wagner GmbH & Co. KG has been producing, among other things, air-operated piston pumps for the industrial pumping of one-component coatings, paints, oils, greases, sealants and adhesives as well as other medium- to high-viscosity materials. Low- and high-pressure pumps with…