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.
Like every year, this summer issue of ipcm® is specially dedicated to the automotive industry and offers a roundup of news about cars: Raw materials for the formulation of increasingly high performing coatings; coating products able to improve the durability of components; surface preparation and cleaning methods combining micro-fine cleaning techniques with delicate processes; water filtration and purification systems.
In addition, an in-depth analysis of the coating lines installed at the Melfi plant of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
ANALYSIS
- Insight into Colour Design from Axalta Coating Systems – p. 4
- A Macroeconomic Framework for Understanding the Automotive Industry: Trends and Developments – p. 10
BRAND NEW – pp. 14-28
HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
- Fast Curing, Brilliant Look: Thermoactivated Hardener Enables Efficient Coating of Plastic Add-On Parts – p. 30
- Dürr Opens New Training Centre for Paint Systems in India: State-Of-The-Art Customer Training Now Available in Chennai – p. 34
- Continuous Feed Shot Blast Machines for Gentle Blast Cleaning of Light Metal Work Pieces – p. 40
- The edrizzi® System Tested First Hand in the Spray Booth – p. 46
FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY
- Melfi: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Wonder and Innovation Factory – p. 50
- "Revving Up" with High Tech Shot Blast Solutions – p. 62
- Painting Metallic Tanks for Trucks – p. 66
- Heat Treatment Solutions for the Automotive Sector – p. 70
INNOVATIONS: PRESENT&FUTURE
- Phosphating Sludge Detoxication: a New Sustainable and Affordable Technology – p. 78
- New Zinc Flake Base Coat for Black High-Performance Coatings – p. 82
- Merck Living Innovation: New Pigments and Color Inspirations for the Automotive Industry (but not only) – p. 86
- Premium Paint Appearance: Serica®, the Hot-Dip Galvanised Surface Finish for Exposed Automotive Panels – p. 92
CLEANING, VIBROFINISHING AND POLISHING
- Four in One: an Interlinked Cleaning System for High Quality Results – p. 98
- Vibratory Finishing and Continuous Washing: Objective Achieved with No Abrasive Contaminants Larger than 30 μm – p. 102
STANDARDS & LEGISLATION - UCIF Informs
- Purpose/Limit Review of the Directive 2000/14/EC – p. 106
ZOOM ON EVENTS – pp. 110-114
And much more…
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