On-site reports

29GEN

Painter: investing in technology to build quality, reliability, and a clear industrial vision

Italian coating contractor Painter has achieved consistent industrial growth through continued investments in cataphoresis, powder coating, and high-performance pre-treatment. With two factories, advanced equipment, Qualisteelcoat-certified cycles, and high energy efficiency, it is positioned as a reliable partner for industrial applications with high technical and operational value.

Plants and technologies

03DIC

Energy efficiency and high performance: the keys to a new coating plant for discs intended for agricultural machinery

Specialized in the production of components, tools, and spare parts — both metal and rubber — intended for machines, machinery, and equipment in the agricultural sector, O.F.A.S. S.p.A. recently decided to completely renovate its powder-coating plant to increase energy efficiency, reduce consumption, and ensure high product performance. This choice also addressed the growing market demand for high-quality, customisable finishes that enhance the aesthetics and durability of agricultural components and machinery. Verona Impianti 2002 was the partner selected for the project.

Industrial cleaning

02DIC

Figros: symbiosis between maximum production flexibility and eco-friendliness in the vibratory finishing of components for fashion accessories

Figros, a manufacturer of metal accessories for the fashion industry, has been working with Rösler Italiana for years to optimise its vibratory roughing and finishing processes. Thanks to state-of-the-art equipment and a closed-loop water recovery system, the company has successfully combined production efficiency with environmental sustainability in a sector that is still largely uninterested in these objectives.

Coatings

02DIC

Textured, glossy, and decorative finishes for the Enterprise Research Campus in Boston

Adapta presented a new landmark building featuring ceramic finishes from its ENAMEL Collection for architecture and design: the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) in the Allston neighbourhood. Redeveloped as part of the city of Boston’s inclusive and sustainable development policy, it features a ceramic-toned façade created with a three-layer powder system that meets AAMA 2605 certification requirements.

Coatings

01OTT

Super durable sublimation films: wood-like effects and extreme performance for aluminium

Lacalum, a coating contractor specialising in the treatment of aluminium profiles and sheets, has been working with I.DEK for over fifteen years to achieve high-quality wood-like effects for architectural projects with a strong visual impact. The combination of Class 2 powder base coats and super durable sublimation films ensures colour stability and resistance to UV rays and atmospheric agents, guaranteeing excellent performance over time.

Pretreatments

26SET

DEA Italian Worklab expands its coating expertise through a partnership with its pre-treatment chemical supplier

The surface coating of furniture, even in less conventional contexts such as car repair shops, must combine aesthetics and functionality to withstand particularly critical conditions of use. DEA, an integral part of the RO&Co. Group and a manufacturer of modular furniture for workshops, has tackled this challenge together with Chemtec, with which it has developed a pre-treatment cycle capable of guaranteeing high corrosion resistance and aesthetic quality, but also launched a training and skills consolidation programme to improve its coating process, which it insourced a few years ago.

Plants and technologies

31LUG

A future-proof coating line

SPM SpA, a benefit corporation, has embarked on a pioneering journey in the world of automotive coating by installing a state-of-the-art plant designed to perform complete, high-performance, water-based cycles. The result of an intense R&D activity in collaboration with CAT Automation, the new automated system combines sustainability, application precision, and aesthetic-functional quality, anticipating the environmental and production needs of the future.

Plants and technologies

31LUG

The unique plant solution chosen by Merletti to meet the high coating requirements of the aerospace industry

To meet the increasingly stringent quality and control requirements of the aerospace and aeronautical industry, long-standing supplier Merletti recently installed a painting system designed and built by Eurotherm with advanced technical solutions for climate control, filtration, and continuous monitoring of process parameters. With this strategic choice, it completed the vertical integration of its production process, further strengthening its position in a rapidly growing sector.