Technical articles

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.

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.

Plants and technologies

05AGO

Novation Tech: A New Liquid Coating Line to Treat Carbon Fibre Components for High-End Cars

When coating carbon-fibre components for premium cars, flawless cosmetic finishes and excellent corrosion and weathering resistance are vital. This challenge recently prompted Novation Tech, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of carbon fibre and composite components, to install a new coating plant. For this ambitious project, it turned to a pool of leading companies in the industrial coating sector: Linea Eco Air for designing and installing the plant, SE.PO. for the conveyor, and CMA Robotics for robotic application equipment.

Coatings, Plants and technologies

27MAG

A New Laser Scanner System for Pintarelli Verniciature’s Programming-Free, Automatic Powder Coating Plant: a Further Boost to the Quality of Its Certified Coatings

Pintarelli Verniciature is one of the best-known companies in the contract powder coating industry thanks to its ability to anticipate market needs, its research into internationally certified processes, and its collaboration with universities and firms in the sector to study and develop quality-oriented solutions. The latest one, implemented in January, was a Dynamic Contour Detection system from Gema.

14MAG

Donelli Alexo Inaugurates a New Plant for Applying FBE Powder Linings on Oil & Gas and Drinking Water Valves

The Donelli Group, a pioneer in corrosion protection since 1911, has opened an innovative factory in Ferno (Varese, Italy): Donelli Alexo MXP. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, it will be the company’s hub for the application of powders, including FBE powder coatings, on valve, tank, and pipe internal surfaces and of liquid paints on both these components and actuators for the oil & gas and drinking water sectors.