With 537 exhibitors from 29 countries PaintExpo presented itself from April 17 to 20, 2018 in Karlsruhe, Germany, big and international like never before. Also with the visitors the organizer announces a record. 11,790 visitors came to the seventh edition of the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology, an increase of 12 percent. In total, trade visitors from 88 countries (74 countries in 2016) came to PaintExpo. Our picture gallery shows some impressions of the fair. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/7th-paintexpo-with-records-of-exhibitor-and-visitor-numbers-2160441.html
Applying a customer-specific finish to a car is normally a difficult and expensive undertaking in high-volume automotive painting lines, but Lamborghini's new paint shop will soon make this possible without problems. The new facility now being built at Lamborghini's headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, will create a Smart Paint Shop for the Urus, the company's new SUV, fully in line with the Industry 4.0 vision. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/lamborghini-custom-finishing-of-cars-at-the-push-of-a-button-2159917.html
Hemmelrath Lackfabrik GmbH is investing tens of millions in the expansion of its subsidiaries in the USA and China. The aim is to be able to manufacture the entire range of the company's own products in the most important automotive regions. Until now, the paint manufacturer has exclusively produced waterborne primers in the USA and China. It now plans to also manufacture clearcoats, basecoats and primerless systems. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/hemmelrath-is-expanding-its-production-in-the-usa-and-china-2157803.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany, and Tampere University of Technology, Finland, have found a new way of applying a structured coating that repels liquids. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/using-flame-spray-to-make-surfaces-liquid-repellent-2151732.html
Groupe PSA has announced that the Dürr Group is one of the major suppliers in its global network. Core supplier status was conferred on Dürr during a management meeting between the two companies at Dürr's headquarters in Bietigheim-Bissingen. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/duerr-becomes-key-supplier-of-psa-2144599.html
15 years ago, Michael Eder revolutionized the coatings industry with Paint mist separators in the form of cubes, made from 100 % recycled paper. The dry scrubbers absorb up to 100 kg overspray/m² and provide economical, environmentally friendly and ergonomic finishing in numerous international varnishing companies. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/the-cube-s-flexibility-2145254.html
The cleaning machine manufacturer EVT Eiberger Verfahrenstechnik GmbH in Sternenfels, Germany has expanded its portfolio of services to include the water-based systems from the Polish manufacturer GT85 Polska Sp. z o.o. The exclusive sales partnership was finalised in October 2017 during the parts2clean trade fair. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/evt-and-gt85-enter-into-a-sales-partnership-2143491.html
On 1 October 2017 the Thermo-Clean Group acquired Multi Presta Service in Bartenheim, France. The Alsace-based company will in future do business under the name Thermo-Clean France S.A.S. – Site Alsace. The Thermo-Clean Group specialises in chemical and thermal paint stripping and now has ten sites. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/thermo-clean-takes-over-french-service-provider-2141521.html
Yaskawa is increasing its presence in Europe and building its first European robot factory in Slovenia. The ground-breaking ceremony for the new plant took place on 2 November 2017. In the medium-term Yaskawa's aim is to become one of the leading manufacturers of industrial robots in its strategic target markets in Europe. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/ground-breaking-ceremony-for-yaskawa-s-plant-in-slovenia-2138188.html
At its site in Dormagen, Covestro has brought into operation a new production facility for aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs). Together with the company's ongoing expansion of its manufacturing site in Barcelona, this new plant significantly increases its capacity in Europe. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/covestro-expands-its-capacity-for-polyurethane-dispersions-2136363.html
