2015

Chemetall launches eco-friendly water-based fluorescent penetrant

The innovative fluorescent penetrant product Britemor® 921 (W) offers many benefits to the automotive components market, general industry foundries and NDT inspection/service companies with regard to process cost savings, environmental and performance enhancements.

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Dürr to construct two paint shops for FAW-VW in China

The Chinese Joint Venture, FAW-VW, is constructing two paint shops at its Changchun and Qingdao locations. Dürr, the plant engineering company, will supply the painting process equipment for both plants, from pretreatment through to the spraying booths and ovens. The first vehicles will roll off the lines in Changchun and Qingdao in the middle of 2017.

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CorShield VpCI-146 Creped Paper: Packaging for Multi-Metal Corrosion Protection

Cortec® introduces CorShield® VpCI®-146 Creped Paper powered by Nano VpCI® - a premium corrosion inhibiting paper that is environmentally safe, non-toxic, biodegradable, and does not contain nitrites, phosphates, or silicates.

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Can Coating: The BPA-Free Solution by Evonik

Cans have several advantages - they are light, hermetic, stable. This allows for a myriad of uses for tinplate in the packaging industry, such as for toys and cosmetics, but particularly for food. Special DYNAPOL® binders from Evonik Industries provide the necessary external and internal protection - completely free from bisphenol-A.

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Raytek, Ircon, and Datapaq join forces to create Fluke Process Instruments

Fluke Corp. is integrating its Raytek, Ircon, and Datapaq product lines into a new brand: Fluke Process Instruments. All three companies have been part of the Fluke Corporation portfolio for some time.

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A new spin on paint mixing from Merris

Space age technology inspires new Spinmix process.

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VACOM mit Fraunhofer Reinheitstechnik-Preis „CLEAN! 2015" ausgezeichnet

Mit dem zum dritten Mal vergebenen Preis werden ausgezeichnete Entwicklungen geehrt, die wegweisend für die Entwicklung der Reinheitstechnik sind. Das von VACOM entwickelte Messgerät „VIDAM" ist einer der zwei aus der Vielzahl der Bewerbungen ausgewählten Beiträge, die die internationale Jury überzeugt haben.

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Eisenmann and BORBET continue successful working relationship

Eisenmann will provide an end-to-end paint shop, including pretreatment, powder coating, and two heat-treatment systems.

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ipcm - International Paint&Coating Magazine n. 34 Has Been Released

The summer issue of ipcm® dedicated to the automotive industry is available, with an in-depth analysis of the coating lines installed at the Melfi plant of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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4th Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit 2015: Composites, Joining, Multi-material Design and Recycling Innovation

Now attended by 1500+ attendees across the globe, the leading GALM series is returning to Detroit with a 3-day agenda – to share unprecedented detail across composites, joining, forming and multi-material design. The 4th Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials will take place in Detroit from 18 to 20 August 2015.

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90 years of intelligent conveyor technology from Bremen

Anniversary of LOUIS SCHIERHOLZ, the Material Flow Specialist.

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Axalta Coating Systems provides Alesta powder coatings for Brabantia's Mineral Collection

Brabantia has enlisted the help of Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, to colour its stylish Mineral Range of retro and Flatback+ bins in dark blue, mint green and a special, custom-designed pink.

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Cabycal will participate in the construction of the next factory to be opened by Gestamp in the United States in order to supply Volkswagen

The multinational company, which will invest 160 million euro in Chattanooga, has chosen Cabycal for the design and installation of the cataphoresis line of its seventh North American plant.

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