Surface news

Successful test day at Benseler: After being coated using the dip spin process with PFAS-free coatings, screws from Richard Bergner and Lisi Automotive were tested in the laboratory and achieved excellent results.

The global measuring instrument manufacturer BYK-Gardner has appointed a new Managing Director. Dr. Jörg Krames will take over the management of the entire company.

With Bonderite M CR 1405, Henkel has developed a RoHS-compliant agent that imparts passivation and pretreatment properties to coils in a single step during pretreatment.

At EUR 1.5 billion, Group sales in the second quarter of 2024 were 16% down on the previous year. Significantly lower sales volumes of polysilicon were the main reason for this.

SurTec is taking part in the ZVO Surface Days in September as exhibitor and speaker. The focus will be on functional electroplating technology and chromium(IV)-free plastic chrome plating.

Markus Dinslacken takes over the management of the Global People & Culture Coatings unit. He also becomes Managing Director of BASF Coatings GmbH.

Excelitas presents infrared emitters for film processing at Fakuma. Infrared heat is particularly suitable for drying the surfaces of films.

With the installation at the French body and paint store Carenove, Axalta has installed its 100th fully automated mixing system Axalta Irus Mix.

There is now a complete system from Micro-Epsilon for inline 3D measurement. This is suitable for measuring the edges of coating applications, weld seams or extruded profiles.

The scientist from the Max Planck Institute Potsdam receives the DECHEMA Prize 2023 in recognition of his pioneering work on the development of multi-materials using 3D printing techniques.

Components that need to be thermally coated at higher temperatures can be bonded without risk using the new adhesive from Weicon. It is resistant to high temperatures.

The new workshop microscope from Mahr is suitable for the rapid evaluation of geometric elements. It can be used in the workshop and laboratory.

Those who study STEM subjects are helping to shape a climate-neutral future, according to the German Steel and Metal Processing Industry Association. It appeals to politicians to strengthen the positive image of SMEs as employers.

For the first time, the Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminium (VOA) is offering a laboratory workshop for anodizers. This will take place in Schwäbisch Gmünd in September.

Air dryers from the marking technology specialist achieve very good printing results even at high humidity and extreme temperatures.

Adphos supplies high-end drying technology for the 5-color gravure press of a leading international printing company.

Fraunhofer researchers develop a non-stick coating for mold surfaces. The coating, which is applied using a plasma process, reduces demolding forces and the formation of deposits during injection molding.

A sustainable combination machine with a 36-volt lithium-ion battery is now available for cleaning large areas. The available charge quantity can be scaled between 504 and 1,008 ampere hours.

The two new additives Aqua-Pro-Flow JA7403-0 and Aqua-Crosslinker JH8413-0 from Jordan Lacke improve the flow properties and substrate wetting of water-based paints.

Denios was once again awarded the "Best Place to Learn" seal. The seal confirms that Denios continuously offers high-quality training and is constantly improving in this area.