Surface news

Plasmatreat is hosting two days of information on various plasma processes at its headquarters in Steinhagen as part of the Technology Days.

Precise measurements lead to maximum quality. Helmut Fischer GmbH will be presenting its quality assurance solutions at the European Coatings Show 2025 in Nuremberg from March 25 - 27.

The Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminum (VOA) invites its members and interested guests to the 61st General Meeting for a professional exchange in the surface finishing industry.

Smooth transition: Dr. Daniel Meyer, previously Technical Managing Director of DGO, has taken over the management of the association from Christoph Matheis.

At LogiMAT 2025, Excor will be presenting packaging that protects its contents from corrosion. Products such as brake disks or camshafts can thus be shipped more safely.

Learning from stability, particle and rheology experts to be prepared for present adn future challenges: The rheology seminar, taking place in May, is a cooperative seminar.

The Oltrogge measuring fitting provides industrial companies with an efficient and precise solution for analyzing compressed air. Sensors and measuring equipment can be easily inserted into the compressed air line without opening the pipeline.

In May, the Cleaning Excellence Center (CEC) again offers a laboratory round robin test for the validation of particulate measuring systems in accordance with VDA 19.1. The anonymous comparison with other laboratories provides participants with an objective assessment of their test results.

Hobart is launching a new product. According to the manufacturer, it is the first conveyor washer that uses artificial intelligence to ensure minimal water consumption and smooth workflows.

Dr. Philip Bahke is the new head of Covestro's NRW site network. He is tasked with driving forward the transformation of the sites towards sustainability and the circular economy.

HydroPlasma is a new high-performance solution suitable for removing organic and inorganic contaminants - including hard-to-remove fingerprints.

For parts cleaning, various influencing parameters must be taken into account in the process design and operation of the cleaning system. The Ecoclean Academy offers basic training in this area.

As an alternative to electrogalvanizing, Benseler's zinc flake coating offers effective corrosion protection for threaded bolts and screws in larger diameters and lengths.

Christos Tselebidis is the new CEO of the Industrial Coatings division, which is responsible for the Coating Solutions and Corrosion Protection Systems technology divisions.

Cleaning under the hood: At its in-house exhibition, Silberhorn demonstrated how resource-saving industrial parts cleaning can be implemented in practice.

At the world's leading trade fair for water, heat & air ISH, BerlinerLuft. Technik GmbH will be presenting sustainable solutions for ventilation and air-conditioning technology. In addition to efficient plug-and-play solutions, the EcoCond+ heat recovery system will also be on display.

Laserline will be showcasing laser systems for the production and recycling of copper-based electronic components at Coiltech 2025. The variable system solutions are based on blue diode lasers.

At Hannover Messe, Kaeser will be demonstrating how energy can be saved sustainably. The interactive compressed air solutions can be used for heat recovery.

The shareholder and owner of the thermal process technology manufacturer passed away in January after a serious illness. She had been solely responsible for the company since 1995.

Chemical packaging increasingly consists of sealed drums or IBC containers that are emptied using a permanently installed dip tube in a suction process. Flux offers a solution for this.