Across the EU, more than 300 billion packages are not recycled each year because they consist of a mix of different materials. In one research project, four Fraunhofer institutes are working together on new packaging concepts. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/nanolayers-for-recyclable-food-packaging-3291873.html
The year is slowly drawing to a close. Take advantage of the festive season and read our new IST for the last time this year! More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/ist-goes-into-the-last-round-for-this-year-3292562.html
With the oli concept vehicle (all-ë), Citroën and BASF demonstrate that weight and resources can be saved through reduction and elimination. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/citroen-and-basf-present-all-electric-concept-vehicle-3291874.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
BASF is building a new world-scale neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 metric tons at its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. Its startup in the fourth quarter of 2025 will increase the company's global NPG capacity from 255,000 metric tons annually to 335,000 metric tons. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-to-build-neopentyl-glycol-plant-at-verbund-site-in-china-3265974.html
Christin Schack has joined 3M as vice president and managing director in the Central Europe region, effective Oct. 1, 2022, with responsibility for the business in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. She succeeds Dirk Lange, who is taking on a global role in the 3M Automotive Business. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/change-at-the-top-of-the-company-at-3m-3265971.html
With the change of name from Intec Sames-Kremlin and Sames Kremlin to Sames, the company underlines its guiding principles and addresses the technological and environmental challenges of its customers, partners and employees. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/sames-kremlin-becomes-sames-3265970.html
The surface specialist Surtec and Okuno Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. intend to cooperate more closely in Europe in the future and thus offer optimum solutions for their customers. Both companies have already been cooperating successfully in Japan for a long time. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/surtec-expands-cooperation-with-okuno-3265967.html
New software aims to save operators from having to program robots in the future: With the help of a portable learning device, operators can teach the robot their professional know-how by simply performing their task. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/robot-control-without-programming-3265969.html
Experts in automation software and production engineering and automation are working together to expand the application areas of Robotic Process Automation for industrial production. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/the-next-step-to-industry-4-0-3265965.html
A change is currently taking place in people's minds and values are being rearranged. This is also reflected in the color trends of the automotive industry, which primarily take into account the increasing need for sustainability and functionality. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/sustainable-and-exciting-automotive-shades-are-on-trend-3265962.html
