Surface news

According to color granulate manufacturer Rowa, six trend shades will shape future design and product cycles. They are based on global design trends and the forecasts of the Coloro and WGSN institutes.

In mid-November, the Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminium (VOA) offered two coordinated training courses on coating and anodizing - with a high level of response and strong practical relevance.

Pulverakademie Bader from Aalen was honored with the Resilience Award Ostwürttemberg 2025 for its commitment to diversity, innovation and sustainable corporate development.

The German Surface Technology Association (ZVO) has significantly expanded its European policy activities in recent weeks. The background to this is the increasing importance of EU environmental and chemicals legislation for surface technology and electroplating.

Helmut Fischer's new location strengthens customer proximity. The company can now offer technical support and practical advice in industrial measurement technology in Dortmund.

BASF Coatings GmbH received the award at the 12th CSR Awards of the European Chamber of Commerce in China. It honors European companies that make a measurable contribution to environmental and climate protection in China through technical innovations.

Fraunhofer IPA announces the Stuttgart Surface Technology Award "The Surface" for 2026. Applications can be submitted until February 20, 2026. The prize is awarded for technological developments from all areas of surface technology.

The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is inviting entries for the 16th German Hazardous Substance Protection Award. We are looking for new approaches that make the handling of hazardous substances in industry, trade and services safer.

With Auruna 3408, Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions presents a cyanide-free hard gold electrolyte that meets environmental and safety requirements and is designed for decorative and technical applications.

Ten years after the introduction of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, BASF Coatings shows how the company supports selected SDGs through climate protection measures, new coating technologies and training opportunities.

13 associations are calling on politicians and grid operators to significantly improve access to high-performance electricity grids. Competitiveness, electrification and the energy transition can only be advanced with sufficient grid connection capacities and digital processes.

22-year-old Isabell Masannek from North Rhine-Westphalia came out on top against strong competition at the German Painting and Varnishing Championships 2025. For three days, young talents put their craftsmanship to the test in Münster.

ABB and Nvidia are working together on new power supply solutions for data centers on a gigawatt scale. The aim is highly efficient and scalable power distribution for future AI workloads.

Bodo Möller Chemie is strengthening its management structure as of October 1, 2025: Dr. Christian Battenberg will take over the CASE, Plastics and Performance Chemicals divisions as an authorized signatory.

Around five months before the start of the trade fair, PaintExpo 2026 is registering high international demand: more than 360 exhibitors have already booked, over half of them from abroad.

The measuring technology specialist Mahr is cooperating with Sartorius Werkzeuge. Customers can now also purchase measuring instruments from the Mahr portfolio via the tool dealer - this increases the availability of Mahr's precision measuring instruments.

With the electric Allrounder Trend series, Arburg is expanding its portfolio to include injection molding machines for standard applications. The series is designed to provide users with a cost-efficient entry into injection molding production.

The Fraunhofer IWS is working on new concepts for lithium-sulfur batteries as a lightweight, safe and energy-efficient alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems.

With the V4 Purple Power abrasive flap disc, Lukas-Erzett is launching a tool that combines high stock removal rates with a long service life. With its self-sharpening ceramic grain, it is particularly suitable for robot systems.

The Interessengemeinschaft Brandschutz-Beschichtungen e. V. (IGSB) has published a study investigating the influence of sooting on the emissivity of hot-dip galvanized and non-galvanized steel components.