Surface news

The Dürr Group set a new record for incoming orders in the first half of 2024. The mechanical and plant engineering firm is also on track to achieve its annual targets for sales, cash flow and the EBIT margin before extraordinary effects.

SKZ and Fraunhofer IFAM are researching new possibilities for process monitoring of sealants. Inline-capable measuring techniques should enable the quality assurance of applied sealants in the future.

Representatives of the Federal Ministry of Economics and the FDP parliamentary group received a delegation from the ZVO young talent organization ZVO 2.0 in the Bundestag. The ZVO took the opportunity to address important industry issues.

The Aero2 Ultra series from Cold Jet is based on cold-resistant motors and moisture-resistant mechanics. Direct-drive blade motors ensure high performance.

Vincentz Network organizes the conference "High-End Corrosion Protection Coatings" in Düsseldorf in February 2025. Scientific findings and trends in the field of protective metal coatings will be discussed.

In electrolysis stacks, carbon-based bipolar plates could offer a cost-efficient and scalable alternative to titanium plates. Researchers at Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Ruhr University Bochum have discovered this.

The Dürr Group is supporting the Ludwigsburg-Bietigheim Women's Clinic with 8,000 euros. The donation will benefit a medical course aimed at women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Once again, a leading Asian steel manufacturer has selected drying and curing technology from Adphos. In future, it will replace the old hot air convection oven in the existing production line.

At a German motorcycle manufacturer, ABB painting robots ensure that the machines shine. After more than eight years of continuous operation, they were replaced by reconditioned robots.

Until now, there has been no recognized further training in industrial parts cleaning. The InnoVET project "CLOU - Future Cluster for Innovative Vocational Training" now offers a corresponding advanced training course.

Heinz-Jürgen Droldner, Head of Sales for many years, is leaving the company. The new sales manager comes from within the company.

The KIT spin-off Nanoshape is a new member of the ZVO. The company is involved in the development and marketing of a new type of antibacterial surface technology for medical implants.

The adhesives manufacturer Panacol has optical resins and adhesives for sustainable photonics applications in its portfolio. By joining the industry association EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium), Panacol is underlining its commitment to sustainable photonics.

Optosurf, a specialist in optical surface measurement technology, is now part of the metrology company Mahr. OptoSurf's scattered light technology enables finely machined surfaces to be measured more precisely.

Supfina is presenting the LCM superfinishing machine at the AMB trade fair. With this development, the company is taking a further step towards modularity.

Dr. Sandra Detzer, Member of the German Bundestag, visited Dürr. Dr. Hannes Schmüser, Head of the Clean Technology Systems division, appealed to the government to reduce bureaucracy.

The Standocure UV filler U7150 was developed for fast repairs. It offers several advantages that help to improve the repair process.

Surfaces are a key factor for many future technologies, from batteries and solar cells to catalytic converters. However, it is virtually impossible to examine these surfaces because many measurement methods penetrate too deeply into the material. A newly developed gold membrane now makes it possible…

On July 29, an explosion and subsequent fire occurred at the southern section of the BASF SE plant in Ludwigshafen when an organic solvent escaped.

The international conference on plasma surface engineering will focus on gas conversion, non-metallic coatings and plasma polishing. PSE2024 takes place in September.