The new Robot Sword Brush Laura 160 combines brush cleaning and air technology and achieves premium cleaning results at short cycle… More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/cleaning-vehicle-body-shells-effectively-2939942.html
Axalta Coating Systems, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of U-Pol Holdings Limited. Based in the United Kingdom, U-Pol is a manufacturer of repair and refinish products. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-completes-acquisition-of-u-pol-2932679.html
To avoid quality issues during the subsequent cathodic dip painting process, a renowned automobile manufacturer relies on a fully automated water jet process. In contrast to the previously used method it allows to remove impurities without the addition of blasting abrasive. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/blast-clean-and-dry-weld-seams-in-50-seconds-2932726.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
The German powder coating company Wandel is increasingly investing in automated systems to meet its customers’ growing requirements for high-quality surface finishes. The systems automatically record the contours of the workpieces and adjust the gun distances accordingly. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/more-efficient-application-with-automated-systems-2932698.html
Due to ever-changing vehicle and consumer preferences, car colors are in a constant state of flux. The results of a global study of the most popular colors are based on an analysis of manufacturer data from 2020 and are an indicator of current market trends. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/the-most-popular-car-colors-in-the-world-2932686.html
In June, BASF closed the divestiture of its global pigments business to the fine chemical company DIC after meeting clearance conditions. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-closes-divestiture-of-global-pigments-business-2929924.html
The signal quality of a laser vibrometer measurement depends on the intensity of the backscattered light. While on optically smooth surfaces the laser light is reflected without loss, in practice measurement surfaces are optically rough. This is exactly where the Qtec technology comes in. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/multi-detector-principle-improves-signal-quality-2926051.html
A new compact interior painting station enables automotive manufacturers to reduce the size of their paint booths by one-third while saving costs and making automotive paint facilities more sustainable. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/compact-sustainable-and-versatile-2925755.html
To meet the increasing quality demands of its customers, a manufacturer of cabs, doors and subassemblies for heavy machinery wanted to improve the final quality and effectiveness of its painting processes. In addition, efficiency was to be increased and costs reduced. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/reduce-downtime-and-secure-profitability-2925741.html
The European paint, printing inks and artists’ colors industry is under increased pressure due to rising raw material prices. A complex combination of demand, capacity issues and a shortage of transportation resources for key raw materials is increasing uncertainty in the supply chain. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/coatings-industry-under-pressure-2925735.html
