Surface news

On January 15, 2024, the ZVO advised ZVO members on the restriction of chromium trioxide in a free online dialog. This was prompted by the ECHA's request to submit comments and evidence on the use of chromium trioxide.

At the beginning of the year, the Association for Quality Control in the Lacquering, Painting and Coating Industry - QUALICOAT for short - launched the new specifications for the production of quality-assured, coated aluminum. The VOA trade association sent experts to Amsterdam as general licensee.

parts2clean will continue to pursue its market-oriented strategy following the strong trade fair result in 2023 and will switch to a two-year event cycle in odd-numbered calendar years. This was decided jointly by organizer FiT, the trade fair advisory board and exhibiting companies.

At the JEC World trade fair, Bodo Möller Chemie will be focusing on dianhydride-based hardener technology for high-performance epoxy resins. The manufacturer will also be showcasing product solutions for debonding on demand.

Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH has been awarded the "Best of German Industry" seal and is part of the "German Standards" initiative for SMEs.

The new turbopumping station is suitable for high and ultra-high vacuum applications in industry as well as in research and development.

Specialty chemicals manufacturer BYK is bringing Marcel Krohnen back after two and a half years as head of the global coating additives business. He takes over from Dr. Stefan Mößmer.

The T 220 turbocompressor does not require any oil in the drive. This makes it an alternative to oil-free screw compressors.

On May 1, the Brazilian Vagner Rego will take over the position of President and CEO at the Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco. He succeeds Mats Rahmström.

From high school graduates to 40-year-old former commercial employees: A few months ago, a motley crew started their training at the lab bench, in the spray booth and in the raw materials warehouse at Adler's Schwaz paint factory.

Evonik has received the ISCC PLUS sustainability certificate for the Essen Goldschmidt site for the substitution of raw materials. The site certification supports the conversion of Evonik's portfolio to sustainable solutions.

At the Holz-Handwerk 2024 trade fair, Plantag Coatings will be presenting a newly developed one-component water-based paint from Jordan Lacke with good insulating effect and sanding.

ABB AG is strengthening its position in mobile robotics with the acquisition of Swiss start-up Sevensense. AI-supported navigation enables a high degree of speed, precision and autonomy.

The Pirmasens Testing and Research Institute (PFI) confirms: Aquair, a water-based technology from Trans-Textil and Covestro, is free from animal components and therefore considered vegan.

There was a change of personnel at LPW Reinigungssysteme GmbH at the turn of the year. Service Manager Marcus Hoch left the company to take up a position as Managing Director. Björn Lepple has now taken his place.

The silicone structure of the new thick-film coating ensures a high long-term temperature resistance of approx. 180°C. It is characterized by almost constant elasticity down to a temperature of -40°C.

This year, the Fraunhofer IPA is once again awarding the Stuttgart Surface Technology Prize "The Surface". This award recognizes innovative applications and technologies within all disciplines of surface technology.

Evonik launches a new phosphate methacrylate The transparent flame retardant is free of methyl methacrylate and improves corrosion resistance on metal substrates.

On January 11, BYK Netherlands broke ground for a new plant for solvent-based wax dispersions. The modern process plant will replace the existing plant.