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The cost of sustainability reports could be better invested in sustainable ideas. The association expects the campaigners to take a clear turn towards the future.

The overall economic weakness is weighing on the results of almost all sectors. Architectural paints and industrial coatings in particular are currently under pressure.

The leading trade fair for sensor, measuring and testing technology will take place in Nuremberg from May 6 to 8, 2025. Companies can still book a stand now.

Bodo Möller Chemie welcomes Dr. Battenberg as the new Executive Assistant and Global Vice President Plastics. He will drive forward the strategic development of the company.

The new Parts Finishing trade fair will be launched in November. Over two days, it will present solutions for the production steps of deburring, component cleaning and surface finishing.

Thomas Lang is responsible for the newly formed Automation division at acp. By establishing this department, the company is responding to the increased importance of this business segment.

Weicon has developed an epoxy resin system for use under extreme conditions. Weicon Fire Safe can be used in fire protection for fixing wear protection ceramics.

BASF Coatings is now using 100% electricity from renewable sources at key sites in North America. This is expected to save the company 11,000 tons of CO2 annually.

Nordman distributes a new series of environmentally friendly epoxy resins from Olin. They are used for corrosion protection and their VOC content is almost zero.

Industrial gases are used in many ways. Oltrogge will be demonstrating how nitrogen can be produced efficiently at two free information days. The event will take place on March 18 and 19 in Bielefeld.

The new cone and plate viscometers from BYK are suitable for measuring media with temperatures between 5°C and 235°C. The exact viscosity can be determined quickly.

With certification to the EN 9120 aviation standard, Bodo Möller Chemie is now also expanding its quality management system for the aviation industry at its site in Switzerland.

SurfaceTechnology Germany has a new date. It will be held from May 5 to 7, 2026 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center. The organizer is Deutsche Messe AG in Hanover.

Sentech Instruments GmbH, Berlin, mourns the loss of its co-founder and co-CEO Dr. Helmut Witek. According to the company, he passed away in January 2025 at home surrounded by his family.

Plasma experts can make a note of April 9 and 10: The Atmospheric Pressure Plasma User Group will be meeting for the 48th time, this time in Chemnitz. Under the motto "Atmospheric plasmas in complex processes - intelligent combinations: Innovative technologies for practical applications", experts…

Panacol has developed a new adhesive system that is especially suitable for magnet bonding. It will be presented for the first time at COILTECH in Augsburg.

With the UV Scan MACS, Hönle offers a new type of UV dose measurement system for precise, reproducible measurements in the laboratory and in UV processes.

Under the motto "Workshop 4.0 - the future is now!", the 13th German Painters' Day on February 7 and 8, 2025 brought together numerous experts from the vehicle painting trade, industry and commerce.

To increase the precision and efficiency of chamfering in hard-to-reach areas, Lukas Erzett offers reverse deburrers and mini flap sanders.

Nordson Corp, manufacturer of dispensing systems, is expanding its distribution network. FIMIC Srl, a supplier of melt filtration technology, will be the exclusive representative for Nordson BKG products in Italy.