Surface news

Nilfisk donates three liquid vacuum cleaners and thus provides neighborly help. The devices supplement the equipment pool of the Illertissen and Weißenhorn fire departments and the town of Schrobenhausen.

At the SurfaceTechnology trade fair, many visitors to the stand came to find out about the PFAS ban and Dörken's alternatives. Dörken's expertise in the field of zinc flake coating was also in demand.

Plasmatreat is offering a new service: Customers who want to test a plasma surface treatment for their material combination can book the "book-a-demo" service.

At surface specialist Ebbinghaus-Verbund, the duplex coatings are primarily made up of a CDP coating and a powder or wet paint coating. They have high chemical resistance and UV stability.

Coating thicknesses are also an important issue for roller-coated, flat substrates. Until now, sample material has been weighed more or less precisely and regularly. Coating thicknesses that are too low quickly lead to complaints, while those that are too high waste resources and drive up costs -…

The DGO district groups of Thuringia and Saxony are awarding the Galvano Prize 2025, which will be presented on the occasion of the 30th Leipzig Technical Seminar 2025.

The European Commission has granted Betz-Chrom GmbH approval for the use of chromium trioxide until 2033. Nevertheless, the electroplating company will continue to look for alternatives to chromium(VI).

Prof. Dr. Andreas Bett and Prof. Dr. Christian Doetsch are the new spokespersons of the Fraunhofer Energy Alliance. Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Henning, who led Fraunhofer ISE together with Prof. Andreas Bett, did not stand for re-election after seven years.

Ultra-matt surfaces with maximum resistance are made possible by the excimer process for industrial furniture, kitchen and door production. The Austrian paint manufacturer Adler offers products for this purpose.

The dangerous goods expert Denios SE has presented its business figures for the past year. The company was able to continue its stable development.

The new extruder plate in Asco's dry ice pelletizers enables the production of 1.7 mm dry ice pellets. The extruder plate is primarily used for dry ice blasting applications in cleaning.

The official handover of the keys for the new Gema Switzerland GmbH building took place in June. In July, the manufacturer of systems and equipment for industrial powder coating begins the relocation process.

To protect printed façade elements, front doors and garage doors from UV radiation and discoloration, an adhesive coating structure is required. Print-Protect UV+ from Adler withstands weathering.

After three exciting days at the trade fair, exhibitors and organizers draw a positive conclusion. A total of around 5,000 trade visitors from Germany and abroad made their way to the Nuremberg exhibition halls.

The surface of the slightly inclined walkway became slippery when wet. To ensure the safety of residents in a dementia ward, the wooden surface and the associated benches were coated with SwissGrip from GriP Safety Coatings.

Founded as a pure sales partner of the US manufacturer DeFelsko, MTV Messtechnik today specializes in devices and systems for surface technology - and has been in existence for 30 years.

With PowerClean, Kimberly-Clark offers wipes for industry that are tailored to specific applications. For example, they completely remove solvents or absorb chips without damaging the surface.

The Busch Group is celebrating the expansion of its activities in Austria: The vacuum competence center in Korneuburg is the new headquarters of Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum.

A small footprint and modular design make the Branson GLX-1 suitable for ISO-8 cleanrooms. An integrated automation control unit simplifies installation.

The Offenbach-based company is further expanding its international presence. In addition, Kevin Pang has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the branches in China and Hong Kong and General Director of the branch in Vietnam.