BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of US$60 million to Clariant. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2022. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-divests-its-site-in-quincy-florida-to-clariant-3121308.html
A new painting plant speeds up and simplifies ballast coating for a crane manufacturer. The heavy counterweights for mobile lattice boom and telescopic cranes are coated individually or in groups. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/overhead-painting-of-crane-counterweights-3118712.html
At a Spanish manufacturer of sun protection systems, a new state-of-the-art in-house coating plant with HDLV dense phase technology ensures more flexibility, economic efficiency and the highest quality. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/in-house-coating-line-with-maximum-process-control-3118706.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
With its innovative Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (SALD) process, a Dutch company has found a way to apply three-dimensional coatings on an industrial scale – with individual layers that are as thin as an atom. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/3d-atomic-coatings-open-up-broad-range-of-applications-3067467.html
The Lean Lab in Münster is a modern, modular laboratory concept for the production of automotive coatings. Where previously new coatings were developed by hand, today an automatic metering system is in operation. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/double-diaphragm-pumps-for-automated-coating-development-3067460.html
BASF launched a new website for performance and formulation additives. The new website offers multiple features for faster and easier access to new additives. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-launches-new-website-for-additives-3067343.html
Microcare has announced that Ray Bellavance has joined the company as the Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing. Ray is responsible for establishing and implementing the sales and marketing strategy for Microcare in North America. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/microcare-appoints-a-new-vp-of-global-sales-and-marketing-3061273.html
Collectively the TOP 11 global manufacturers of paints and coatings increased their sales volume by about 14 % in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 2020. The varying growth patterns were influenced by the companies’ product mix sold. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/varying-growth-of-the-top-global-manufacturers-3056835.html
H2O China has a new managing director: Marcel Pfeifer takes over from Roland Lochner, who passed away in the summer after a serious illness, much to the regret of the company. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/h2o-china-has-a-new-managing-director-3056824.html
Axalta has officially opened its new facility in the Netherlands. The facility is loacted in the Tiel municipality and enables Axalta to provide more customers with its paint and non-paint products and services. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-opens-new-facility-in-the-netherlands-2968020.html
