2017

Out Now Issue n. 24 of ipcm Protective Coatings

The focus of this issue is on technical preparation and experience and their importance to obtain highly satisfactory results from the qualitative point of view.

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Innovative, customer-oriented and professional – the new global website

The new web presence of Weber Ultrasonics AG now also reflects the bringing together of know-how and industry expertise, as well as the company's capacity for developing cleaning, welding and cutting solutions with ultrasound

Cortec Counters Costs and Hassle of Metal Corrosion with CorShield 352 Coating for Paper and Corrugated powered by Nano VpCI

Manufacturers often protect metal parts from corrosion by using rust preventatives or coatings. These protective layers, applied directly to the metal part, create a barrier between the metal surface and surrounding oxygen, moisture, or other corrosive elements that could cause the otherwise bare metal to start rusting.

PILOT GA 9010 Marking for sharp-edged markings

The new spray gun for spot and line marking allows sharp-edged markings to be made in OK/NOK parts marking, in alphanumeric labelling and in food processing - with a smooth and seamless production process.

AkzoNobel and Black Bear team up to make powder coatings from old tyres

Tyres that have reached the end of the road are being harvested for carbon black and used to produce powder coatings in a new cooperation between AkzoNobel and Dutch company Black Bear.

Paint-Inspector.Com releases e-WAALS an online course covering the basics related to paints and coatings

After two-year development Paint-Inspector.Com s.r.o. (PIC) is releasing new product to the market. The product called e-WAALS is an online course covering the basics related to paints and coatings.

Out Now Issue 48 of ipcm - International Paint&Coating Magazine

In this issue of ipcm, we analyse the pre-treatment process and its importance to obtain high-quality products: if the preparation of a surface to be painted is not perfectly, the film will tend to peel off, pulverise, and lose gloss and colour while corrosion will start, regardless of the system applied.

Dedicated Powder Coating Innovation Centre Opens

Baker Perkins' new Extrusion Innovation Centre is now open, offering full powder coating production facilities, alongside research and development services for a whole range of Industrial Extrusion applications.

Out Now Issue n. 08 of ipcm_Ibérica and Issue n. 20 of ipcm_LatinoAmérica

The focus of this issue is on the pre-treatment process and its importance to obtain high-quality products: if the preparation of the surface is not adequate, the film will tend to peel off, pulverise and lose gloss and colour, while corrosion will start.

The SFCHINA Closed Its 2017 Edition with Encouraging Results!

SFCHINA2017, the 30th China International Exhibition for Surface Finishing & Coating Products, closed its gate successfully on Nov 17 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), P. R. China.

Dürr becomes core supplier of Groupe PSA

The international Groupe PSA has chosen the Dürr Group to become one of their major suppliers in their global network. The core supplier status was announced during a management meeting between the two companies at Dürr's headquarters in Bietigheim-Bissingen.

Pioneering ultrasonic solutions for component cleaning

With the fourth generation of the intelligent ultrasonic generator SonoPower 3S, Weber Ultrasonics sets standards for performance and flexibility in ultrasonic cleaning.

Sherwin-Williams Now a Major Player in Europe

In June 2017, Sherwin-Williams officially acquired Valspar and consequently the Inver Group that had been part of the American company since 2013. This amalgamation of 2 great companies has created the largest Coatings company in the world with approximately 14 billion euros annual sales.

DSM invests €15 million to expand capacity at Coating Resins plant in Meppen (Germany)

Royal DSM, a global science company active in health, nutrition and materials, announced it has invested €15 million for the expansion of its Coating Resins plant in Meppen, Germany.