Surface news

In future, this campaign will highlight the importance of the paint and coatings industry for customers, society and the economy worldwide every year.

With effect from May 1, higher prices for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders will apply. According to the Group, this is necessary due to increased raw material and logistics costs.

The program and registration for this year's ZVO Surface Days from 24 to 26 September 2025 at the Mercure Hotel MOA Berlin are now available.

In March, Adphos Thermal Processing held a workshop on the subject of "Coil Processing". The topic of the two-day event was drying in metal processing and coil coating.

Technical presentations and networking are the order of the day at IST Metz's UV Days 2025 in June. Industry representatives from the printing industry can find out about digitalization and future-oriented curing technologies in Nürtingen.

At Control 2025, Helmut Fischer GmbH will be presenting measurement solutions for coating thickness measurement, material analysis and material testing. High-precision measurement and analysis technology enables reliable quality assurance.

Founded in 1910, the manufacturer of paints and oils can now look back on 115 years of company history. The family business is using the anniversary to thank customers and partners for their many years of loyalty.

At the PCIM electronics trade fair, Plasmatreat will be presenting live processes for reducing oxide layers and improving the adhesion of various materials in power electronics.

Hesmer Antriebstechnik has been part of Joke Technology's business activities since the beginning of the year. The transition was seamless. The first polishing stand UVM machines produced by Joke have already been delivered.

The Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V. (VOA) has added leaflet A 09 B 07 "Protective foiling of aluminum surfaces" to its series of leaflets. Expert knowledge from tests with various films and practical experience have been incorporated here.

From March 25 to 27, the Fastener Fair Global 2025 provided an overview of developments and trends in fastening technology. Dörken used the event to shed light on the PFAS ban and PFAS alternatives.

With the aNIR drying technology, the speed of an HP inkjet printing press could be increased by 185%. The company can therefore significantly expand its production capacity.

The ZVO is committed to the skilled workers of tomorrow. For example, the ZVO 2.0 young entrepreneurs have organized extensive donations in kind for the TBK Solingen.

SMARTcure technology combines UV curing with artificial intelligence. It detects potential energy savings, optimizes the UV curing process in real time and extends the service life of LED systems.

In the new laboratory, digitalization and automation enable data-driven research and testing of tens of thousands of formulations per year.

Venjakob will be represented at the Battery Show Europe from June 3 to 5, 2025. There, the company will be presenting a process for coating battery cells.

The electroplating expert once again received the seal of approval from the IHK Nordschwarzwald for his excellent performance in the area of training.

Vacuum pioneer Leybold is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Numerous innovations for vacuum generation and process gas conveying represent important milestones in the company's history.

Dr. Jochen Stollenwerk takes over the management of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT on an interim basis. He succeeded Prof. Constantin Häfner on February 17, 2025.

This year's Sensor+Test trade fair offers visitors a sophisticated supporting program: the Calibration Area for calibration service providers and users, a series of presentations on condition monitoring and the SMSI 2025 conference.