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Dürr AG places a promissory note loan for EUR 350 million. The lenders are thus supporting the development of sustainable products and the implementation of climate-friendly projects.
The paintwork on a concert grand piano or a luxury yacht should be flawless and high-gloss. The double diaphragm pump, pressure regulator and polyester spray gun in the Oltrogge polyester spraying system ensure first-class surfaces.
To a large extent, AI acts like a black box. The European research project XMANAI, involving the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) and 14 other partners, is making AI more transparent.
Abrasive blasting and sweeping create the best possible basis for subsequent work steps. The blasting processes are a sustainable mechanical alternative to chemical phosphating.
Future Day at Atlas Copco
On Girls' and Boys' Day, 40 pupils were guests at Atlas Copco in Essen. The Swedish industrial group offered an insight into various industrial professions and areas of activity.
At less than 250 grams per liter, BASF's Glasurit 100 series offers a VOC value that exceeds global requirements for paints. The products are also sustainable and efficient to use.
Registration for the laboratory round robin test for particulate measuring systems of the Cleaning Excellence Center (CEC) is still possible until 10.05.2024.
Developed from cutting-edge technologies borrowed from industries such as aerospace and cutting tools, HarDeCo deposits are characterized by their high-quality mechanical and chemical properties.
The signal light manufacturer Werma is expanding its range of signal towers with the new RST product line. It combines modern design with high functionality.
The approval of the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025:2008 allows Spectro Analytical Instruments to officially carry out conformity assessments for calibrations of spark spectrometers in the future.
NOF Metal Coatings Europe develops and produces water-based zinc flake coatings for metal parts. The silver and black coatings are high-performance and are characterized by very low layer thicknesses (8-15 μm). At the same time, they offer high corrosion resistance and friction control. The matt and…
The topic of weight reduction is still important for electric vehicles too, and cost savings even more so, of course. At stand H16, Bicontex GmbH will be presenting a process for coating injection-molded parts made of PPS.
Elomatrix Eloxal + Oberflächentechnik is sold to Hernee Hartanodic. The management consultancy Nachfolgekontor accompanied the process.
The demand for large vacuum distillation systems is increasing. With Vacudest XL 22.500, H2O closes the gap. It can treat 22,500 cubic meters of wastewater per year.
BASF has been honored by General Motors (GM) as Supplier of the Year 2023. This year's award marks the 17th time BASF has won this title in the 32-year history of the GM award program.
With Cetol, Sikkens offers the painting trade a complete package for professional wood protection. Advice tools facilitate product selection.
The EU's initiative to ban perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals, PFAS for short, has been causing great uncertainty in the industry for some time. In fact, PFAS can hardly be adequately replaced in most applications. However, there are also exceptions where alternatives can actually be…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP has expanded its campus with a new research center. This focuses on the development of new process technologies.
With Omnis NIRS, Metrohm launches laboratory software for near-infrared spectroscopy. This makes analyzing liquid and solid samples faster, easier and more efficient.
BMF presents innovative surface technology at Surface Technology Germany. The compressed air-free and automated process ensures a uniform blast media cloud.