On-site reports

28MAG

Fluidised bed coating: a new plant designed to meet the evolving needs of thermoplastic powders in the household appliance sector

Dradura Italia has recently installed a new fluidised bed coating plant for thermoplastic powders, developed by LEM Impianti, to expand its coating options for wire components used in the household appliance sector.

Plants and technologies

28MAG

Prima Sole Components, where the future of automotive part coating is shaped

For a company, expanding its range of target sectors and positioning itself as the ‘factory of the future’ for automotive components requires advanced coating plants, such as the one designed by Trasmetal’s Varnish Tech division for Prima Sole Components’s Oderzo site. Based on a skid-handling system that replaces the traditional power & free conveyor, this new line enables the intensive coating of large components thanks to opposing robots inspired by the automotive industry, which increase its flexibility and application capacity.

Plants and technologies

27MAR

New Color, where revamping and digitalising a line made technology more universally accessible

Adopting an innovative approach to business development, powder coating contractor New Colour recently completed a full overhaul of its line. The project involved collaboration with Avin, which, in addition to acting as the prime contractor and coordinating the work, reviewed the plant layout, revamped the curing oven, and fully re-certified the plant; Futura, which replaced the existing monorail conveyor with a power & free system complete with two loading and unloading elevators; and Gema, which installed a new, state-of-the-art powder coating booth alongside the existing one. The resulting plant’s high level of technological sophistication now ensures precision, full traceability, and optimised cycle times.

Plants and technologies

27MAR

A 5.0 coating plant to support WAMGROUP’s growth and manage its diversified production

Visa Impianti has designed and built a new powder coating plant installed at WAMGROUP’s headquarters. Developed in accordance with Industry 5.0 principles, this line incorporates Wagner powder application technology and a Futura power & free conveyor system, enabling increased production capacity and the handling of a very wide range of industrial components.

Plants and technologies

27MAR

Automated application, water-based DTM coatings, and IR drying: DAB Pumps’ technical choices for the efficient, high-quality finishing of cast iron pumps

DAB Pumps, a company specialising in water pumping solutions, has decided to invest in a new state-of-the-art coating plant for the sustainable, high-quality finishing of its cast iron products. Developed in collaboration with Lesta, Wagner, Sherwin-Williams, and Deteco, the line incorporates the latest technologies in automation, energy efficiency, eco-friendly coating products, corrosion resistance, and quality standards.

Plants and technologies

25MAR

New coating line, new standards: superior quality, production continuity, operational safety, and streamlined maintenance for Cantoni & C.

Cantoni & C. S.p.A., a long-established manufacturer of tippers, has installed a new integrated shot blasting and water-based coating line designed to ensure not only application flexibility and colour customisation but also operator safety and simplified maintenance.

Plants and technologies

30GEN

A new cataphoresis plant: high quality and control in the production of components for heavy-duty vehicles

Inver Press Srl has recently completed the installation of a new cataphoresis plant designed and built by Silvi Srl, integrating it into its production process to finish components for heavy-duty vehicles. The plant has enabled it to insource this crucial phase, improving quality control and speeding up operations.

Plants and technologies

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.