Eisenmann founds another subsidiary in the USA. At the new location in Novi, Michigan, the automotive business for the NAFTA region of the company is to be centralized. The three major American car manufacturers General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have their headquarters in the area around Detroit. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/eisenmann-establishes-new-location-in-usa-2191570.html
Greasy smears and traces on stainless steel and metal surfaces are not only visually annoying, but also attack the surface and can only be removed by complex polishing. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle, Germany, a highly effective sol/gel nano lacquer with an antifingerprint effect is to be developed in a research project with FEW Chemicals GmbH Wolfen. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/nanolack-for-anti-fingerprint-surfaces-2185384.html
Achromatic colours are the focal point in Automotive Colour Trends 2018/2019, which is published annually by designers from the Coatings division of BASF. As innovations such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotic industrialisation continue to take hold, a return to people's needs and emotions becomes increasingly important. The designers at BASF Coatings have translated these observations into a collection of 65 colours for automotive surfaces. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/dark-colours-characterise-automotive-colour-trends-in-2018-2019-2183665.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
Axalta Coating Systems is introducing a new ordering system. It is intended to provide refinish and powder paint customers with a wider choice of ordering options and a better overview of real-time pricing and product availability. The multistore solution has been tested in eight countries so far. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/simplified-ordering-system-for-refinish-and-powder-coatings-2184590.html
Our new category "Special Topics" provides you an overview of current trends and developments for different areas of surface technology. Take a look at our two current online special topics blasting technology and digitisation. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/online-special-topics-blasting-technology-and-digitisation-2183959.html
In order to further advance the process of change that was initiated two years ago, Wagner tripled its investment volume in the last financial year 2017/18, which ended on 31.01.2018, as well as in the previous year, compared to the average level of annual investment. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/wagner-profitable-growth-and-extensive-investment-2183706.html
The new car brand Byton is consistently designed for the mobility of the future. The Chinese start-up commissioned Dürr to construct a complete paint shop. From October 2019, the new Chinese OEM Future Mobility Corporation (FMC) will produce electric vehicles under the Byton brand at its company site in Nanjing. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-byton-paint-shop-space-saving-oven-technology-for-electric-cars-2183657.html
In response to the continuously increasing business volume for surface preparation and finishing machines in America, Walther Trowal is expanding its sales branch in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Recently, Walther Trowal LLC officially opened its "North American Tech & Training Centre". More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/walther-trowal-opened-new-process-development-centre-in-the-usa-2166967.html
Axalta Coating Systems opened its new Color Solutions Center in Frankfurt at the end of February 2018. The centre will serve industrial customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and is designed to allow fast and agile production. It will supply customers with small batches for applications that range from trailers and machinery to doors and window frames. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-opens-new-centre-for-small-batches-2166951.html
As the world's first quality association to do so, GSB is now offering a seal that provides clear and reliable information on the quality of coated aluminium. Architects and project planners now have a planning aid that considers all the requirements that are to be met by high-quality coated aluminium. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/project-seal-for-coated-aluminium-2166959.html
