Clariant Pigments has expanded its new state-of-the-art pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. Opened in early 2021, the new facility services the emerging Middle East and Africa paints and coatings market. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/clariant-expands-pigments-laboratory-2915829.html
The aerospace company Turkish Aerospace is currently building a new high-tech production facility: 16 robots from Dürr will coat more than 50 different components in two highly automated paint shops in the future. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/duerr-supplies-16-robots-for-turkish-aerospace-2915826.html
Preparations are in full swing for the next edition of PaintExpo, the trade fair for industrial coating technology. Leipziger Messe is planning PaintExpo as a face-to-face trade fair in Karlsruhe from 26 to 29 April 2022. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/paintexpo-2022-registration-for-exhibitors-is-now-open-2915824.html
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IFO Institute for Surface Engineering and Qubus expand their presence abroad. They have opened a new laboratory at the site in Hangzhou, China, to provide local service for their customers. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/ifo-is-expanding-in-china-2915809.html
BASF recently signed a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-Benz in the Asia Pacific region, extending its status as an approved supplier to the automotive manufacturer. BASF will also provide digital solutions in the process. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-extends-commercial-supplier-agreement-with-mercedes-benz-2902461.html
Oerlikon Balzers, a provider of surface solutions for the metal and plastics processing industry, has further expanded its coating services in Asia. A new customer center in Bac Ninh, north east of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi has been established. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/oerlikon-balzers-expands-coating-operations-in-asia-2902447.html
Archroma, a global supplier in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, announced that it has entered an agreement with specialty raw material distributor Van Horn, Metz & Company for the distribution of its emulsions in the United States. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/archroma-announces-distribution-agreement-in-the-us-market-2902442.html
The global paints and coatings market recorded a strong first quarter 2021 compared to the market volume contraction of -5 % in Q1-2020. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/global-demand-volume-for-paints-and-coatings-expands-2902403.html
Oerlikon Balzers, a provider of surface solutions for the metal and plastics processing industry, has recently started production at its new customer center in the east of Los Angeles. The new coating center is the largest in the western USA. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/oerlikon-balzers-expands-service-offerings-in-the-us-2895906.html
BASF is setting itself ambitious goals on the road to climate neutrality and aims to be climate neutral by 2050. The company is significantly increasing its medium-term reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/roadmap-to-climate-neutrality-2894029.html
