On-site reports

11APR

Alcom’s production revolution: powder coating 9 metre-long profiles and sheets in one vertical plant

A new vertical powder coating system developed by Euroimpianti marked a turning point for Alcom Alluminio. Designed to coat both profiles up to 9,200 mm in length and sheets within the same cycle, it guarantees high-quality finishes, greater application flexibility, and increased productivity. This solution meets the requirements of increasingly ambitious architectural projects, with dimensions and layouts that call for cutting-edge solutions to ensure short lead times, while reinforcing the company’s commitment to environmentally sustainable processes, thanks to a closed-loop solution for heat recovery in the ovens in line with Industry 5.0 principles.

Plants and technologies

31MAR

Festina Lente adopts advanced automation for coating buttons and fashion accessories

In Italy’s Bergamo button district, Festina Lente is setting up a new production facility for processes that combine traditional craftsmanship with the most advanced technologies available. With this in mind, it has recently installed two identical systems designed and built by DBM Tecnologie to coat buttons and fashion accessories automatically.

Plants and technologies

03FEB

A New Coating Plant Becomes a Key Asset in Alstom’s Strategy for Ergonomics and Sustainable Mobility

In the fifth industrial revolution, respect for human labour and a sustainable approach to production are returning to centre stage. A visit to Alstom’s long-standing site in Savigliano (Cuneo, Italy) gave us the opportunity to witness these values being rooted in an advanced industrial context, where installing a new coating system entailed finding a plant engineering partner that was not only reliable but also capable of understanding and embracing the same principles. This article describes the new solid partnership established between Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and Eurotherm, which has been designing and building coating plants since 1958.

Plants and technologies

30GEN

COMETA: versatility, productivity, and innovation. The three key words to becoming a leader in cosmetic packaging coating

A product’s packaging is the first and foremost ambassador of a brand. Packaging is a crucial marketing asset in an increasingly demanding market, where every detail counts: appearance, quality, sustainability, performance, time-to-market. Behind these characteristics lies a production process that must combine high quality and productivity through advanced automation. For companies specializing in packaging metallization and painting, it is strategic to constantly update their production assets with the latest technologies, not only to remain competitive but also to support designers and brands in their pursuit of uniqueness and of an exclusive consumer experience. This is what COMETA, a French industrial player with extensive history and deep knowledge of finishing processes, has done by investing in a brand-new and innovative packaging painting line designed and built by Eurotherm.

Coatings

30GEN

Decorluxe Drives Sustainability in Its Cosmetic Packaging Hub in Synergy with Its Long-Standing Paint Supplier

In the exclusive world of cosmetic packaging, product wrapping is not simply a matter of containers but a crucial element of branding, capable of communicating emotions and conveying an image of quality and sophistication. Sometimes, outer appearance can even outweigh the importance of the content itself. The quality of the wrapping inevitably depends on the perfection of its coating. The Decorluxe Group stands as a centre of excellence in luxury packaging in Italy – an achievement reached thanks to the extraordinary and far-sighted vision of Claudio Mottini, the CEO of V.M.C. Mottini, and the solid collaboration of trusted, long-standing partners, including liquid paint manufacturer Vernici Caldart.

Plants and technologies

23GEN

At Lodi Spa, the synergy between consolidated mechanical know-how and newly acquired chemical expertise raises the coating quality standards for ACE components

Bringing chemical know-how for coating management to a factory with a history of craftsmanship deeply ingrained in mechanical processes was the challenge met by Lodi Spa. This company, which has been manufacturing components for the ACE sector since 1958, installed its first liquid coating plant in 2014, and it recently upgraded its entire surface treatment department with a new fully automatic shot blasting plant supplied by OMSG and a cataphoresis and powder coating line designed and installed by Trasmetal in collaboration with Wagner.

Coatings, Corrosion Protection

09DIC

At Demo Serbatoi, Production Continuity is Ensured by the Paint Manufacturer’s Foresight

One of the most challenging fields of application for paint manufacturers is that of storage tanks, as these containers require protection against both the weather that attacks them externally and the chemicals inside them. Mirodur, a producer of industrial and protective coatings, has won the trust of one of the giants in this sector, Italian company Demo Serbatoi, thanks to its products’ high quality and performance but also its foresight, enabling to anticipate customer needs with formulations developed with a view to future enhancement.

Coatings, Plants and technologies

09DIC

Reducing Overspray, Increasing Productivity: Mascar Installed a New Purification System for the Effluent of Its Coating Booths’ Water Curtains

To ensure greater efficiency and further commit to sustainability, Mascar turned to industrial water treatment expert Water Energy to clean the liquid that feeds their overspray-capturing water curtains, installing a Skimmerflot 5000 system.