Surface news

To complement the nEDC 300 pumps, Edwards Vacuum completes its range of robust dry claw vacuum pumps for the lower pumping speeds with the nEDC 65-150 models.

Sustainability requirements and stricter VOC regulations are making solvent-based paints less popular. However, the switch to more environmentally friendly systems also requires a new approach to paint drying. There are various systems to choose from, depending on the time and energy requirements.

The ZVO is delighted to welcome Galva-Metall GmbH as a new member of the ZVO. The Rödermark-based company has been supplying the electroplating industry with customized anodes and cathodes as well as bulk anodes for over two decades.

The Association of the German Paint and Printing Ink Industry (VdL) has elected a new management team. In future, Dr. Harald Borgholte (BASF Coatings) will head the association, which represents around 200 companies in the German paint industry.

The manufacturer is exhibiting mass finishing machines at the AMB. It will also be presenting a rotamat for the environmentally friendly coating of small parts, which is also suitable for PFAS-free paints.

According to the preliminary figures for the 2023/24 financial year, turnover of EUR 5.2 billion is around 4% down on the previous year. Incoming orders fall by 10 percent to 4.6 billion euros

With this investment, the specialist for refrigeration and air conditioning technology is once again improving sustainability at its Rottenburg-Ergenzingen site. Bitzer has already received the "Sindolf" sustainability award for its commitment.

The German Society for Electroplating and Surface Technology (DGO) awarded Elena Feil for the best 2023 degree in Bavaria for training as a surface coater. She completed her training at Rosenberger and at the Semper Technical School in Nuremberg.

This year, the German Research Association for Surface Treatment once again offers conferences on current key topics. The "European Automotive & Plastic Coating" and the "1st German Electrocoating Forum" will take place in September.

The Dürr Group has successfully completed the sale of the Danish filling technology specialist Agramkow. Agramkow Fluid Systems A/S was sold to the investor Solix Group AB.

The Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminum is one of the industry partners of the trade fair for aluminum. In Hall 3, it will focus on surface processes such as anodizing and coating, chemical treatments, paint stripping and quality management.

The printing of high-performance plastics simplifies the prior surface treatment with cold atmospheric pressure plasma. Relyon Plasma GmbH offers a compact plasma unit and a handheld plasma device for this purpose.

Rieger Metallveredlung has been awarded the TOP 100 seal. The award ceremony took place at the end of June in Weimar for all SMEs that received the TOP 100 seal at the beginning of the year.

To mark the production of 500,000 combine harvesters, the Claas Group is presenting a series of anniversary machines. It is relying on the cooperation with paint manufacturer Mankiewicz.

Following the successful takeover of Mega Pulverbeschichtungen GmbH, the Bad Wurzach plant has been operating as a receiving and distribution point for goods since mid-June.

The latest white paper from Henkel Adhesive Technologies presents the so-called Cleaner & Coater technology. This enables users in the metal industry to halve process steps and save energy and water.

Akzo Nobel Coatings VR Germany has realigned its sales organization. Trade support, direct sales, business development, technology and support have been rebundled.

The portable spectrophotometer from BYK-Gardner simplifies the color quality control of small parts. The measuring aperture of the spectro2go XS has a small diameter of just five millimeters.

Mahindra & Mahindra is the first OEM in India to use ABB Robotics' PixelPaint to paint color-contrasting tooling roofs and pillars. ABB's award-winning technology improves quality and efficiency and reduces waste.

The Xi 640 infrared camera from Optris is a safe and affordable solution for the mechanical engineering and supplier industry. The Xi 640 measures temperatures between -20 °C and 900 °C without contact in VGA resolution.