Sensors and Metrology also recorded an increase in sales in the third quarter of 2022 despite a decline in incoming orders. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/rising-sales-in-the-area-of-sensors-and-measurement-technology-3317694.html
Omnitechnik Microencapsulation has become a market leader in the field of reactive and non-reactive coatings for fasteners since its foundation 40 years ago. Now Surtec is taking over the company. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/surtec-acquires-omnitechnik-microencapsulation-3317691.html
BASF's Color Brite Airspace Blue Re Source basecoat, certified by REDcert² according to a biomass balance approach, is making its debut in the Chinese market. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-launches-biomass-balanced-automotive-coatings-in-china-3317688.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
When a surface gets wet, the composition of the liquid also plays a role. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute brought new findings to light here. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-aspects-of-surface-wetting-3317685.html
Researchers at the Fraunhofer ILT can freely program the beam profile of a laser with high temporal resolution using a liquid crystal modulator. Energy savings of 30 % compared to conventional methods are the minimum target. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/programmable-laser-beams-save-over-30-percent-energy-3317683.html
Every year, the in-house design department of Hamburg-based paint manufacturer Mankiewicz takes a close look at social trends and influences and translates them into three color shades - and 2022 is no exception. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/paint-manufacturer-mankiewicz-presents-its-shades-of-the-year-2023-3317671.html
The professional world of electroplating and surface technology looks back on successful ZVO Oberflächenentage in Leipzig: From September 14 to 16, 2022, the congress took place for the second time in the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) - as usual in presence. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/positive-feedback-for-oberflaechentage-2022-in-leipzig-3317670.html
On November 22, 2023, BASF inaugurated its state-of-the-art surface technology production site in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-opens-largest-surface-technology-site-in-china-3317668.html
For years, palladium has been considered the ideal intermediate or final layer among the platinum metals. The continuous price increase of the precious metal, which has exceeded the €100/g mark this year, makes producers look for alternatives now at the latest. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/sustainable-and-cost-effective-palladium-substitute-3317666.html
Anomalies and errors in the production process cause high costs and have a negative impact on sustainability and productivity. The German-Czech research project AIQUAMA investigates the use of artificial intelligence in the quality management of production processes. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/research-project-detecting-errors-in-the-production-process-at-an-early-stage-3317664.html
