The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners Close Acquisition of Global Colorants Business of Clariant and Announce Appointment of Stefan Doboczky as Chief Executive Officer. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/heubach-new-global-player-for-pigments-after-acquisition-3121418.html
BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of US$60 million to Clariant. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2022. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-divests-its-site-in-quincy-florida-to-clariant-3121308.html
A new painting plant speeds up and simplifies ballast coating for a crane manufacturer. The heavy counterweights for mobile lattice boom and telescopic cranes are coated individually or in groups. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/overhead-painting-of-crane-counterweights-3118712.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
At a Spanish manufacturer of sun protection systems, a new state-of-the-art in-house coating plant with HDLV dense phase technology ensures more flexibility, economic efficiency and the highest quality. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/in-house-coating-line-with-maximum-process-control-3118706.html
With its innovative Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (SALD) process, a Dutch company has found a way to apply three-dimensional coatings on an industrial scale – with individual layers that are as thin as an atom. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/3d-atomic-coatings-open-up-broad-range-of-applications-3067467.html
The Lean Lab in Münster is a modern, modular laboratory concept for the production of automotive coatings. Where previously new coatings were developed by hand, today an automatic metering system is in operation. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/double-diaphragm-pumps-for-automated-coating-development-3067460.html
BASF launched a new website for performance and formulation additives. The new website offers multiple features for faster and easier access to new additives. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-launches-new-website-for-additives-3067343.html
Microcare has announced that Ray Bellavance has joined the company as the Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing. Ray is responsible for establishing and implementing the sales and marketing strategy for Microcare in North America. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/microcare-appoints-a-new-vp-of-global-sales-and-marketing-3061273.html
Collectively the TOP 11 global manufacturers of paints and coatings increased their sales volume by about 14 % in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 2020. The varying growth patterns were influenced by the companies’ product mix sold. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/varying-growth-of-the-top-global-manufacturers-3056835.html
H2O China has a new managing director: Marcel Pfeifer takes over from Roland Lochner, who passed away in the summer after a serious illness, much to the regret of the company. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/h2o-china-has-a-new-managing-director-3056824.html
