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This year, the DGO again honored the best graduates of the surface coater training program. For example, Michael Ferahyan received an award for his graduation from the Schwäbisch-Gmünd Vocational School and Dr.-Ing. Max Schlötter GmbH.
Since March 1, the British company Integration Technology Ltd. has been operating under the new name IST INTECH, thus underlining its affiliation with the METZ Group of companies in southern Germany. IST INTECH will in future also develop the next generation of high-performance UV LED systems…
A new coating system makes it possible to thermally coat 3D-printed plastic components. This allows metal alloys such as stainless steel and molybdenum as well as hard metals such as tungsten carbide-cobalt or oxide ceramics such as zirconium oxide to be applied to plastics.
Oltrogge, engineering partner for industrial solutions and partner of the Hoffmann Group, invites to "Smart Industry Live" for the second time. The in-house event will take place on November 7 and 8 in Bielefeld.
On December 16, Oerlikon signed the contract for the acquisition of Riri, a specialist in coated metal accessories. Now the acquisition has been successfully completed.
This year, cleaning specialist Nilfisk is once again offering its spring campaign. The campaign, which runs from March 1 to May 31, focuses on hot water high-pressure cleaners for a wide range of applications.
Agtos will present a modern monitoring solution to interested parties from the foundry industry at the GIFA trade fair in Düsseldorf, in addition to blasting technology. It is used to determine and display process data.
The family-owned company Dr.-Ing. Max Schlötter GmbH & Co. KG shows social commitment: Dr. Zöllinger presented a check in the amount of 1500,- Euro to the support association Pro Palliativ e.V.
With BearLITE, electrode slurries can be dried quickly and efficiently. Li-battery manufacturers are increasingly using systems from Adphos.
BASF Coatings Shanghai's new center in Minhang, China, offers automotive manufacturers on-site complete solutions for the entire process from color shade development to product launch. BASF is thus continuing its expansion course.
With the new DropSens electrodes, Metrohm offers the right sensor for every application. These include thick-film electrodes, interdigitating electrodes and microelectrodes for simple and straightforward measurements.
LMV metal technology new in ZVO
LMV Metalltechnik GmbH has been a new member of the ZVO since January 2023. The company manufactures and finishes on 17,000 square meters of production space exclusively at the Lauingen an der Donau site.
The topic of cost reduction is more topical than ever for job coaters. What's more, experienced coaters are in high demand on the job market. So what can be done if capacities are to be increased, but new hires are not feasible for one reason or another? These topics were also on the agenda at the…
New spray gun from Sames
Sames renews its flagship from the Sames Kremlin product range. The new spray gun is up to 25% lighter, equipped with new features and particularly comfortable to use.
On the occasion of IG Metall's day of action for affordable industrial electricity on March 7, the Steel and Metal Processing Trade Association (WSM) called for politically controlled electricity prices not to be restricted to energy-intensive companies.
Pretreatment with plasma significantly improves the adhesion of printing inks to different surfaces. Plasmatreat GmbH has numerous applications for printing on demanding substrates such as plastic, metal or glass in its portfolio.
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The 'Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V.' (VOA) presents its Annual Report 2022/2023, providing information on the numerous fields of activity and projects as well as the practice-oriented services of the VOA.
SENSOR+TEST, Trade Fair for Sensor, Measuring and Testing Technology, will be held in Nuremberg from May 9-11, 2023. More than 350 exhibitors have already registered.
A range from 300 °C to 3000 °C: With the new ratio pyrometer from Optris, it is possible to measure the temperature of metals, melts or ceramics safely and reliably from different distances.
The chemical specialist will present its portfolio of resins, colorants, laminating adhesives as well as monomers at ECS and showcase its capabilities in custom manufacturing. The new portfolio includes sustainable raw materials.