Coatmaster is taking a strategic initiative to strengthen its position in powder coating and expand into battery technology. Dr. Ralph Mennicke has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/growth-plans-and-a-new-ceo-at-coatmaster-3439087.html
Plasmatreat Iberia is further expanding its presence in Spain to provide even closer advice and support to customers in the field of plasma pretreatment systems. Two new employees have been added to the team responsible for the Spanish and Portuguese markets. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/plasmatreat-iberia-is-expanding-its-presence-in-spain-and-enlarging-its-sales-team-3439085.html
Heinz-Jürgen Droldner, the long-standing sales manager for the Central Europe Trade division of the coatings manufacturer Hesse from Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), will retire in September 2024. His successor is Melanie Königshoven. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/change-in-sales-management-at-hesse-lignal-3438053.html
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Formnext, the international trade fair for additive manufacturing, will take place in Frankfurt (Germany) from November 19 to 22, 2024. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/wide-range-of-products-for-the-am-community-at-formnext-2024-3438051.html
MTV Messtechnik oHG is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1994 by Johannes R. Vogel, the company started out as a pure sales partner and authorized specialist dealer of the US manufacturer DeFelsko. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/mtv-messtechnik-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-3438056.html
Axalta announced the 100th installation of its Irus Mix mixing system, designed as a fast, efficient, fully automated and completely autonomous mixing system for the automotive refinish industry, in mid-July 2024. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-s-fully-automated-mixing-system-for-the-automotive-refinish-industry-installed-100-times-3438044.html
Right and Dürr want to express the climate effect of coating as a degree Celsius figure so that car manufacturers have a basis for making decisions when investing in coating technologies in the future. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/right-and-duerr-calculate-climate-impact-of-painting-facilities-for-the-automotive-industry-3437391.html
The IFO laboratory at the site in Hangzhou/China has successfully passed the audit procedure and has now received CMA certification. Among other things, this confirms the ISO 17025 accreditation. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/ifo-china-receives-cma-certification-3437389.html
Krahn Chemie Benelux, distributor of specialty chemicals, is launching a new collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe (MCE), adding innovative products to its portfolio. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/krahn-chemie-benelux-and-mitsubishi-chemical-europe-sign-distribution-agreement-3437382.html
Markus Dinslacken, formerly Chief Human Resources Officer, Fresenius Kabi AG, Bad Homburg (Germany), will take over as Head of the Global People & Culture Coatings unit and Managing Director BASF Coatings GmbH on September 1, 2024. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/change-of-management-at-basf-coatings-3437380.html
