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IPCM n. 59, Vol. X, 2019

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Editorial
Art Within Surfaces

06-15
EOS MKTG&COMMUNICATION AND IPCM® TURN 10! A CELEBRATION OF ART, NATURE AND INDUSTRY TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY
Brand New

16
TECHNOLOGIES FOR ROLLING MILL LUBRICANTS
Condoroil Chemical, ultrafiltration technology for industrial fluids, membrane separation systems for filtering industrial fluids, ultrafiltration Lipophilic membranes for laminating oil ultrafiltration, DIANA C 12, device for regeneration of rolling oil

17
13,000TH DÜRR ROBOT SET FOR GM IN KOREA
Dürr, General Motors, 13.000th robot manufactured by Dürr, EcoRP E043i, robot for car interior painting, how Chevrolet Spark are painted, EcoRP 033i painting robot, coating of vehicle bodies, EcoBell3, EcoBell Cleaner D2 atomizer cleaner, Ecopure RTO regenerative thermal exhaust air purification system, Ecopure CRC VOC concentrator
Analysis

18-24
LET THERE BE LIGHT!
BYK-Gardner, what are the factors that influence colour perception, D65 standard illuminant, CIE approved light booth, byko-spectra pro light booth, light booth to simulate daylight in laboratory, light booth with filtered halogen lamps and LED array
Brand New

26
ANTON PAAR LAUNCHES TOSCA 200: PREMIUM AFM TECHNOLOGY UNIQUELY COMBINED WITH TIME-EFFICIENT OPERATION
Anton Paar, Tosca 400, AFM for large-sized samples, Tosca 200, AFM for medium-sized samples

27
BYKO-TEST DRY FILM THICKNESS GAGE LAUNCHED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION MEASUREMENTS
BYK-Gardner, byko-test, byko-test Fe/NFe, byko-test Lite, Byk dry film thickness gage, dry film thickness gage with temperture sensors, monitor environmental conditions with dry film thickness gage
Success Stories

28-29
WAGNER AQUACOAT SAVES 50% PAINT ON COUPLINGS
Wagner, coating of couplings for reconditioned clutch units, AquaCoat, Mewes Oberflachentechnik, ZF Friedrichshafen, AquaCoat 5010 automatic coating system, spray gun GA 5000EACW, how to reduce overspray, how to halve paint consumption
Brand New

30
DISTRICT COURT OF STUTTGART APPOINTS JOACHIM EXNER AS PRELIMINARY INSOLVENCY ADMINISTRATOR FOR EISENMANN
Eisenmann, insolvency of the Eisenmann group

31
YSTRAL STRENGTHENS ITS MANAGEMENT: KARL PREM IS TAKING OVER THE COMPANY'S COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ystral, new ystral commercial managing director

32-33
RAIN CARBON BEGINS COMMISSIONING PROCESS AT NEW HYDROGENATED HYDROCARBON RESINS FACILITY IN GERMANY
Rain Carbon, hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins production facility, NOVARES pure resin, water-white resin for food packaging, water-white resin for hygiene products
Sustainability

34-40
FIVE ON FIVE INTERVIEW: SUSTAINABILITY ACCORDING TO THE INDUSTRY PLAYERS
Sustainability in the coatings sector, AkzoNobel, BASF, Evonik, Perstorp, PPG, how to produce eco-sustainable paints, safety@Evonik, how to become a Finite Material Neutral company, minimize petroleum-based paints, UHS Fast Clearcoats, paints with reduced VOC content, replacing fossil resources with bio-naphtha in paints, Evonik's 2020+ sustainable strategy
Highlights of the Month

42-44
LEADERS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FLUIDS COMBINE TO FORM QUAKER HOUGHTON
Quaker Chemical Corporation, Houghton International, Quaker Houghton, manufacturer of industrial process fluids, manufacturer of metal cutting and forming fluids, manufacturer of corrosion protection fluids, manufacturer of special hydraulic fluids, manufacturer of rolling oils, Hinduja group
Brand New

46-47
COMPONENTS MADE BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - FROM INITIAL DESIGN TO FINISHED WORK PIECES
AM Solutions, Rösler, additive manufacturing, engineering of product design with additive techniques, 3D printed components, 3D printing technology, printing process with EOS M 209, AM Solutions-3D printing services, AM Solutions-3D post processing
Innovations: Present & Future

48-50
THE GROWTH OF THE DIRECT-TO-METAL PRODUCTS
Colorificio Damiani, direct to metal DTM paints, how to paint without primer application, corrosion resistant DTM paints, Franchi & Kim, H0181 FOSFATIX, H0155 FOSFACRYL, H0161 FOSFACRYL, H0169 FOSFACRYL, H0209 LUXACRYLIC MATT, how to apply DTM paint correctly
Analysis

52-56
THE POLARISATION OF THE MARKET
Tecno Supply, Ibix, how to organize the coating department, how to reduce the process times in the coating department, flexible shuttle for hanging components on a coating system, HangOn, FV1 shuttle unit, frame for hanging components on a coating system, masking system to reduce coating timing
Focus on Technology

58-64
GREATER PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY AND SPEED: THE CONVEYOR AS THE CORE OF SERCOLOR'S COATING LINE
Sercolor, galvanising of automotive components, powder coating of automotive components, CM Automazione, AVIN, Imel, Wagner, Nordson, automatic two-rail conveyor, pretreatment with Soft Rain system, Soft Rain, pretreatment with Dollcoat SA 119, DN Chemicals, how to increase the flexibility of a coating plant, Nordson powder application guns, Siver powder center, Qualisteelcoat C5-M primer
Brand New

68
METALLIC OR PASTEL? ON/OFF
Lechler, interior design finishes, Acromatica collection, Lechler Tech, pastel-metallic changing effect finishes, finishes for aluminum, metallic-pastel paints

69
NEW FINISHES HELP AKZONOBEL SCRATCH ITCH FOR INNOVATION IN POWDER COATINGS
AkzoNobel, scratch-resistant powder coating for architecture, Interpon D X-Pro range, superdurable scratch-resistant powder coating, scratch resistant coatings, powder coating for architecture

70
COLOURFUL, FUNCTIONAL, CUSTOMIZED: QUALISTEELCOAT APPROVED ANTI-CORROSION SYSTEMS
Helios, Ecopolifix, Qualisteelcoat approved ECO-STEELCORR paints, ECO-STEELCORR anticorrosive paints, ECO-Primer O195 anticorrosive primer
Highlights of the Month

72-73
GSB GENERAL MEETING IN HAMBURG: PROJECTS FOR HIGH QUALITY COATED ALUMINIUM
GSB International, association for surface coatings in architecture and industry, GSB International general meeting, digitalization in the coatings sector
Focus on Technology

74-84
GUTMANN AG: TWO ALUMINIUM PROFILE COATING LINES TO IMPROVE ITS TIME TO MARKET AND EXPAND ITS PRODUCTION OF ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
Gutmann AG, coating plant for aluminum profiles, coating of aluminum profiles for architecture, Color/G Aluminum, Trasmetal, how to reduce time to market, horizontal coating line for aluminum profiles, MS Powder System, Synthia Pulvin, Sherwin-Williams, Conveyors Nord, install a coating plant to achieve lean production, Alufinish, quick-change paint booth, coating plant with gelling chamber to reduce consumption, GSB Seaproof approved horizontal coating plant, Qualicoat Seaside approved vertical coating plant
Innovations: Present & Future

86-89
TANGEA TONES: A NEW WORLD OF COLOURATION FOR ANODIZED ALUMINIUM
Electrolytic colouring process of anodized aluminum, ALSAN, new colour range for anodized aluminum, TANGEA TONES, TANGEA NATUR, TANGEA CLEAY, ELCOSAN RAINBOW technology, electrolytic bath for new anodizing colour, co-deposition of different metals
Focus on Technology

90-95
INSOURCING THE COATING PROCESS AND WIDENING THE COLOUR RANGE OF ALUMINIUM PROFILES FOR SUN PROTECTION SYSTEMS: TWO WINNING CHOICES FOR IMPROVED QUALITY AND CUSTOMISATION OF PRATIC'S PRODUCTS
Pratic, coating of aluminum structures for sun protection systems, TIGER COATINGS, IMEL, coating of aluminum structures for bioclimatic pergolas, imel, i4paintshop, AkzoNobel, new colour range for sun protection systems, insoursing the coating plant for guarantee high quality

96-104
ALIPLAST: THE CHOICE OF A VERTICAL COATING SYSTEM FOR ALUMINIUM PROFILES IN THE PURSUIT OF MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY
Aliplast Poland, powder coating of aluminum profiles for architecture, SAT, vertical coating line for aluminum profiles, Aliplast Corialis Group, revamping of the coating line, Chemetall, pretreatment with Oxilan surface conversion phase, V-shaped coating booth, OptiSpray dense phase pump, Gema
Highlights of the Month

106-108
TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY IN COLOUR FAN DECKS AND FILES FOR THE ALUMINIUM AND POWDER COATING MARKETS
MDM, manufacturer of fan decks for the aluminum industry, manufacturer of colour files for the aluminum industry, production of customized fan decks
Focus on Technology

110-116
INSOURCING COATING PROCESSES IN THE ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM PROFILE INDUSTRY: PASTURI'S HISTORY
Pasturi, extrusion of aluminum profiles for architecture, powder coating of aluminum profiles for architecture, Euroimpianti, Eurovertical coating plant, Alufinish, Alit Technologies, powder management unit Supercenter EVO, Wagner, diamond-shaped coating booth, automatic rotation of the profile inside the coating booth, Fastrip ISP stripping system, Fastrip Inline Stripping Process, in line paint stripping, how to strip a hook in less than 3 minutes, SAITA wastewater treatment plant
Innovations: Present & Future

118-121
WHEN METAL BECOMES WOOD. CHARACTERISTICS AND EVOLUTION TRENDS OF THE POWDER-ON-POWDER TECHNOLOGY FOR WOOD-EFFECT FINISHES ON ALUMINIUM
General Trade, powder-on-powder technology for wood-effect finishes on aluminum, powder-on-powder coating process to create wood effect, Realwood system, Pulverit, Europolveri
Focus on Technology

122-126
A NEW PRE-TREATMENT SYSTEM HELPS GUARANTEE PERFECT PAINT ADHESION ON STÛV'S HIGH TEMPERATURE STOVES
Stuv, pre-treatment to ensure correct paint adhesion on stoves, how to achieve perfect paint adhesion on high-temperature stoves, Prometeus nebulisation system, DN Chemicals, Dollcoat SA 115, Dollclean series AS

128-134
ALUMINIOS ANDALUCÍA: CULTURE OF COATING QUALITY IN THE FIELD OF POWDER PRE-PAINTED METAL
Aluminum Andalucía, Industrias Titan, continuous polyester-powder coating processes on aluminium, Coefilm, powder pre-painted aluminium, ApliMAX, ApliLAc, continuous-flow coating lines, ART-Luminium, powder coating of aluminium sheets, largest aluminium sheet anodising line in Europe, Apliband
Success Stories

136-137
BMW HAVE CREATED THE WORLD'S FIRST VANTABLACK CAR
BMW, world's first car painted with Vantablack, Vantablack VBx2, Surrey NanoSystems, Levitation 29, BMW VBX6, BWM painted with Vantablack, blackest black paint
Focus on Technology

138-141
HOW TO MAKE PAINT STRIPPING MORE SUSTAINABLE, SAFE, AND EFFICIENT: MEC SRL'S NEW PYROLYTIC OVEN MEC
MEC Crios, how to make the paint stripping process safe for operators, how to make the paint stripping process more sustainable, pyrolytic oven for stripping of metal products, how to increase safety in the coating department, paint stripping system funded by INAIL

142-148
A NEW 4.0-ORIENTED POWDER COATING BOOTH TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY AND WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS AT VERNICIATURA MASCHIETTO
Verniciatura Maschietto, Industry 4.0, 4.0 coating booth, Zeus Electrostatic System, automated coating line, Lesta, 6-axis coating robot, coating booth with rapid color change, SuperColor center powder management unit, coating booth with a micro perforated Venturi-effect cleaning system, coating booth with efficient powder recovery
Standards and Legislation - UCIF Informs

150
FINISHING GOES BEYOND SURFACES (WITH A CONFERENCE)
UCIF, italian surface treatment equipment manufacturers' association, UCIF conference, "finishing becomes smart" conference, conference on finishing
Zoom on Events

154-156
AT THE 2019 COATINGS INNOVATION SUMMIT PPG PRESENTS "PAINTS WITH PURPOSE", THE NEXT-GENERATION PAINT AND COATINGS TECHNOLOGIES
PPG, Coating Innovation Summit 2019, Paint with Purpose, paints to cool asphalt temperatures, paint to absorb sound, paint to reduce pollution, PPG Envirocron, one-coat corrosion protection, Xylan, Whitford, PPG RAYCRON, passive fire protection systems, PPG PITT-CHAR NX, PPG MOONWALK, automated paint mixing system, PTC ink, PPG SIGMAGLIDE

157
SFCHINA2019 - ALWAYS A GREAT PLATFORM FOR THE INDUSTRY!
SFCHINA, SFCHINA 2019, international trade fair on painting in China

158-159
PAINTEXPO 2020 - ADJUSTING PAINTING PROCESSES TO NEW REQUIREMENTS
PaintExpo, PaintExpo 2020, the world's leading coating trade fair, new powder coating technologies, new liquid painting technologies, UV painting, coil coating, new pretreatment technologies, alternative paint drying technologies