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IPCM n. 63, Vol. XI, 2020

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Editorial
Analysis

06-09
That's Why Colour is so Important in the Paint and Coating Industry
digital colour measurement and communication, colour management, Datacolo, digital colour management
ipcm in review

10-11
March and April in Review
ipcm, EOS mktg&communication, coronavirus, COVID-19, ipcm_Academy, PaintExpo, Paintexpo 2020
Brand New

12
AkzoNobel and BYK-Gardner Launch spectro2profiler to Measure and Control Textured Powder Coating Surfaces
AkzoNobel, BYK-Gardner, spectro2profiler, check the quality of coating surfaces, powder coatings texture, measure and control, 3D topography, gloss check

13
From Good Comes Better: Low-VOC Version of SURFYNOL® 104 Now Available
Evonik, SURFYNOL 104 Z, coating Additives, VOC-free additive, silicone-free additive, multi-functional gemini surfactant, HAP-free additive
Market Close Up

14-20
A Snapshot of the U.S. Coatings Industry Amid Economic Disruption in 2020
coronavirus, COVID-19, lockdown, global economic recession, American Coating Association, ACA, ChemQuest, The ChemQuest Group, ChemQuest Technology Institute, U.S. market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry, painting in the US, PPG, UMSCA, NAFTA, NAFTA 2.0
Brand New

22
DSM Introduces a New Primer Resin for Long-Term Adhesion without the Need for Sanding
DSM, NeoCryl HP-1000, uniersal primer resin

23
DSM Expands its Skins Range with Sandy-Feel Resin
Skins Sandy, DSM, Skins rSkins Sandy, DSM, Skins range, Sandy-Feel Resin, haptic coating resinsange, Sandy-Feel Resin, haptic coating resins

24-25
Exemplary Teamwork: New Electroplating Drum Unit at Reisser Combines the Know-How of All Participants
Reisser, electroplating drum unit, Eaton, Würth, Dörken MKS, A.S.T., Forplan Surface Technology, MKS DELTA-PROZINC
Raw Materials

26-29
Kuraray's Product Range Mowital: Let's Bind Better
Kuraray, Mowital, Kuralon, polyvinyl alcohol fiber, PVA, Kuraray Europe, Kuraray America, Kuraray South America, polyvinyl butyral resin, PVB, EVAL, PLANTIC, CLOMA
Focus on Technology

30-34
STOBAG Alufinish: The Installation of Two Powder Coating Fast Colour Change Booths to Meet Customer Needs
STOBAG, STOBAG Alufinish, powder coating fast colour change booth, awning market, SAT, Gema, V-shaped powder coating booth, vertical powder coating, aluminium profiles painting, Venturi technology, colour change booth, coating of awning systems, coating of aluminium profiles
Brand New

36-37
#acciaio: The Metamorphosis of Matter in the Work of Paola Gallinatto
#acciaio, Paola Gallinatto, Rossini Art Site, Art within surfaces
Innovations: Present & Future

38-42
Analysis of Corrosion Inhibitors for Hydrochloric Acid Pickling Processes - Part One
Quaker Houghton, pickling inhibitor development, corrosion inhibitors for hydrochloric acid pickling processes, electrochemical accelerated corrosion techniques, hot rolling processes, removal of oxides

46-50
A Versatile, Fast, and Long-Lasting Sanitization Technology: CM Spray's Experience at the Service of Companies
CM Spray, sanification technology, coronavirus, COVID-19, CM Sonic Sanitizer, CM Piston Pump, CM Cordless System, DEWALT XR, Cura Italia decree
Brand New

52
Chemtec: Expertise in Surface Chemistry Devoted to the Production of Hand and Surface Sanitisers
Chemtec, production of hand and surface sanitisers, ATOXSAN, coronavirus, COVID-19, hand sanitiser

53
The Fabric Becomes Metal with Kolzer Sputtering Machines
Kolzer, sputtering, metallic coating on fabric, coating with sputtering, coronavirus, PVD machines, deposition of silver nanoparticles, COVID-19

54
Graco Launches SaniSpray HP to Sanitize Surfaces
Graco, SaniSprayHP, surfaces sanitisation, coronavirus, sprayers for disinfectants, COVID-19

55
Water Energy's New Sanitisation Services for Closed Places
Water Energy, WaterSet, closes places sanitisation, coronavirus, Graco, spaying system, hand sanitising gel, COVID-19
Innovations: Present & Future

56-58
Thermoplastic Coatings in an Antimicrobial Version: Axalta Plascoat®'s Response to the Current Health Emergency
Axalta, Plascoat, thermoplastic coatings, coronavirus, COVID-19, Tecno Supply, Ibix Srl, Plascoat PPA 571 AM, Ibix, antimicrobial thermoplastic coating
Focus on Technology

60-64
IR Panels for the Quick and Effective Drying of Latex Gloves: The Unexpected Application of the Catalytic Technology
Infragas, COVID-19, coronavirus, IR panel, drying of latex gloves, catalytic technology, ventilated catalytic infrared panels, Boostercat, catalysis, surface heat treatments, Infracat, Radiant High Temperature gas burners, RHT, Radiant High Temperature, Isses, Boostercat 10KL panels
Brand New

66
Smart Mayor is a Successful Entrepreneur in the Surface Treatment Sector
Alit Technologies, coronavirus, COVID-19

67
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Offers Vacuum Coating Machines for Application of Antibacterial Copper Layers
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES, vacuum coating machines, application of antibacterical copper layers, permanent antimicrobial solution, coronavirus, COVID-19, vacuum sputtering machines, DECOLINE II, POLYCOATER Metallizer, cathode sputtering
Focus on Technology

68-70
Corona Crisis Brings Together Different Kinds of Companies to Produce Protective Masks
Weber Ultrasonics, COVID-19, coronavirus, protective masks production, respiratory and surgical masks, ultrasonic welding, mask production equipment, personal protective equipment, PPE, threedimensional filter elementi production
Brand New
Focus on Technology

76-82
PVD-PECVD Sputtering for the Non-Shielding Protection of Automotive Radomes
Kolzer, RICO, sputtering, PVD-PECVD sputtering, Non-Shielding protection of automotive radomes, automotive coating, automotives radomes coating, radome systems, CUBIT, PVD Magnetron Sputtering, CMA Robotics
Success Stories

84-85
Lotus Chooses High-Quality and High Efficiency Top Coat Line from Dürr
Dürr, Lotus, automated paint shop, EcoRP E133, Lotus Exclusive, EcoSupply P, EcoDry Rack, pigging systems
Focus on Technology

86-91
Automobili Lamborghini's Coating Plant: Artificial Intelligence Integrated with Highly Specialised Craftsmanship
Lamborghini, Automobili Lamborghini, Urus SUV, Industry 4.0, Made in Italy, COVID-19, coronavirus, masks production, SIARE Engineering International Group, manufacturing of lung simulators, Super Sport Utility Vehicle, Factory 4.0, Urus coating department, A.I., E-Cube technology, automotive coatings, automotive industry, lamborghini paint shop
Innovations: Present & Future

92-94
Advanced Analytics from Dürr Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Paint Shop
Dürr, Advanced Analytics, AI for painting plants, DXQanalyze, IT technologies, DXQplant.analytics, AI, Artificial Intelligence
Focus on Technology

96-104
FCA Group's Great New Investment in Coating: Automatic Cells for the Application of Base Coats on Body Interiors at the Pomigliano Plant
FCA, FCA Group, automatic cells for base coats application, Verind, Dürr, Panda Hybrid, FCA's Pomiglianto plant, automatic body interior coating cells, Alfa Romeo, fixed robots with seven axis, Pomigliano Plant Project, EcoRPE 043i, EcoBell Cleaner D2, EcoRPL 033i, EcoLCC 2, EcoBell 3, Ecopaint Robot, EcoRP E/Lxxxi, EcoPump 9, EcoScreen 3D-ONSITE, coating robot
Brand New

106-107
Tesla Giga Berlin is Getting a World-Class Paint-Shop
Tesla, Tesla Giga Berlin, Giga Berlin, Tesla paint shop, most advanced automotive paint-shop,
Focus on Technology

108-110
The Long-Term Solution for Dry Separation
Liebherr, dry separation, edrizzi, vertical dry separation, Graco, high-pressure pumps, paint mist separator, edrizzi vario medium, edrizzi vario rough, edrizzi system, BASF, AkzoNobel, edrizzi
Innovations: Present & Future

112-114
Adapta Launches Façade CR-0000 for a Rejuvenated Look of Façades
Adapta, Faҫade CR-0000, anticorrosion powder coatings, powder coatings for architecture, architectural coatings

116-117
Evonik Launches MACBETH, an EU-Funded Project to Develop a New Process for Catalytic Synthesis
Evonik, MACBETH, catalytic synthesis, Membranes and Catalysts Beyond Economic and Technological Hurdles, catalytic membrane reactor, CMR, progetto ROMEO, Reactor Optimization by Membrane Enhanced Operation, hydroformylation
Highlights of the Month

118-121
The Economic Scenario of Recovery: What Awaits Us after the COVID-19 Emergency
COVID-19, coronavirus, finishing Group, Euromask, masking and hanging systems

122-125
Atotech: When Sustainability Drives the Change While Ensuring Process Efficiency
Atotech, sustainability, Paint Support Technologies, PST

126-129
Beyond the Trendy Colour: Merck's New Tool Opens Up to Innovative Combinations of Materials
Merck, Driving Lifestyle, Global Colour and Material Inspiration, Resilience, Boundaries no Boundaries, Mastering Ordinary Life, Ultra Experience, tactile experience of the tool

130-132
TOSCA Srl: Fully Customisable, High Quality Shot Blasting Systems Bringing This Company Success
Tosca Srl, customised shot blastings, shot blastings systems, made in Tosca, Industry 4.0, shot blastings for the metal wire, COVID-19, coronavirus
Brand New

134
FI.T, A New Partner to Optimise Waste Water Management
FI.T, waste water treatment, management of process liquids

135
Change of Management at Alufinish GmbH & Co.KG
Alufinish, chemical surface treatment of aluminium, chemical surface treatment of steel, chemical surface treatment of zinc, change of management at alufinish,, chemical surface treatment of aluminium, chemical surface treatment of steel, chemical surface treatment of zinc, change of management at alufinish,
Success Stories

136-138
Energy Consumption Reduction and Productivity Increased on Painting Lines with IR System from Grafix
Grafix, IR heating, painting lines with IR
Raw Materials

140-142
Dow Introduces Two New Products to Enhance the Performance of Waterborne Coatings
Dow, performance and sustainability if waterborne coatings, silicone resin emulsion, defoamer additive, waterborne resin, DOWSIL 8061, DOWSIL 107F, silicone coatings, high temperature coating
Success Stories

144-146
WB Coatings Using Dürr Robot to Develop Innovative Paints
WB Coatings, Dürr, compact painting robot, chrome-effect paints, ready2spray robot, EcoRP 10 R1100, PaintExpo, Eurotherm, L&S Oberflächentechnik, SIDASA Engineering
Art Within Surfaces

148-151
The Hidden Colours of the Industrial World Revealed by Lucrezia Roda's Photographs
Lucrezia Roda, STEEL-LIFE, STEEL-LIFE #5, art within surfaces, photography, EOS Mktg&Communication, SEEN CITY
Standards and Legislation - UCIF Informs

152
Has the Pandemic Changed Economic Dynamics?
coronavirus, COVID-19, UCIF, Italian Surface Treatment Equipment Manufacturers' Association, ANIMA
Zoom on Events
ICT - Industry News

158
SensoTech Presents LiquiSonic® Lab 3-in-1 Sensor for High Precision Process Monitoring
SensoTech, LiquiSonic Lab, high precision process monitoring, 3-in 1 sensor, inline reaction monitoring, LiquiSonic, Hallestoy HC2000

160
MicroCare Offers IPA Alternatives for Electronics Assembly
MicroCare, IPA, COVID-19, coronavirus, electronic assembly, IPA alternatives, Isopropyl Alcohol, Center for Desease Control and Prevention, surfaces disinfection, SuperClean Heavy Duty Flux Remover, No-Clean Flux Remover Cleaning Pen, ESD Cleaning Wipes
ICT - Technology Overview

162-164
Optimum Preparation of Bonding Sites with CO2 Snow - Cleaning Structural Joining Surfaces Effectively and Efficiently
acp systems, CO2 snow, quattroClean, dry cleaning processes, snow jet technology, cold cleaning process, Industry 4.0
ICT - Case Study

166-169
Maximum Cleanliness for Components of Dosing Units
Cummins Emission Solutions, EcoCcore, components of dosing units, Selective Catalytic Reduction, SCR, exhaust aftertreatment systems for diesel engines
ICT - Industry News

170
Positioned Cleaning of 360 Suspension Tubes/Hour with Teknox's Technology
Teknox, cleaning of suspension tubes, Tier 1, BLAUTECH INDUSTRIAL
ICT - Case Study

172-174
Endless Cleaning
SLE Technology, aqueous spray cleaning system, high pressure cleaning and drying
ICT - Zoom on Events

177
Parts2Clean 2020 - Solutions for New and Changed Cleaning Tasks Parts
Parts2Clean, international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning, Deutsche Messe, SurfaceTechnology GERMANY

178
SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2020 Postponed
SurfaceTechnology GERMANY, coronavirus, COVID-19, SurfaceTechnology GERMANY postponed, past2clean