2018

01AGO

The Luís I Bridge: Reaching High Durability with a Zinc Free System over UHP Water Jetting

The double-decker Luís I Bridge spans the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in northern Portugal. The bridge – completed in 1886 and built next to an adjacent bridge it replaced – consists of complex ironworks with a great arch and spans 172 metres (564ft) and a height of 44.6 metres (146ft).

30LUG

DSM Launches New Decovery Website Lifting the Lid on the Science behind Plant-Based Paint

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has today launched a dedicated Decovery^® website (www.dsmdecovery.com). It marks a significant step for this technology: a unique family of plant-based paint resins that deliver sustainability benefits with no compromise on performance.

26LUG

parts2clean Supporting Program: Extensive Know-How And Added Value For A Bright Future In Parts Cleaning

Lightweight construction, changing manufacturing and coating technologies, new materials and material combinations, the digitization of production, electromobility and autonomous vehicles – these trends are putting pressure on manufacturers to clean parts and surfaces to ever higher standards.

25LUG

Out Now Issue n. 52 of ipcm International Paint&Coating Magazine – Special on Transportation

Sustainability and surfaces

25LUG

AkzoNobel Readies Wizz Air's 100th Aircraft for Takeoff

The sky's the limit for passengers who travel with Wizz Air, as the value airline received their milestone 100th aircraft – coated with AkzoNobel's high performing exterior topcoat systems.

24LUG

Belzona 4311: Old Dog, New Tricks?

Belzona has revealed its latest formulation of an industry favourite chemical resistant epoxy coating - Belzona 4311 (Magma CR1). Originally introduced in 1986, this material has long been known for its barrier properties, resisting the attack of the harshest chemical compounds, such as sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, among others.

23LUG

Arsonsisi's New e-commerce Website is Online. Innovation at Hand!

Totally revamped in its graphics and navigation paths, Arsonsisi's new e-commerce website has been designed and developed to improve the user's experience and make online order acquisition and management easier.

23LUG

PPG Family of Aerospace Sealants Cured with Ultraviolet Light Undergoing Qualification

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has begun qualification and shop trials for a family of aerospace sealants that are cured on demand using ultraviolet (UV) light, allowing for substantial reductions in process time, waste and costs while increasing efficiency.

20LUG

Sustainability of Interpon Powder Coatings Confirmed by EPD Renewal

AkzoNobel is the only major global supplier of powder coatings to have the quality of its products verified by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

20LUG

Eisenmann Establishes New Location in the Centre of the American Automotive Industry

Internationally operating plant manufacturer Eisenmann sets up a new branch in the US. The location in Novi (MI) will see the centralization of the automotive business for the company's NAFTA region.

19LUG

Shot Blasting Power Also For Large Steel Beams

The quality of surfaces is becoming more and more important. Users are paying more attention to economical concepts and the aspect of time when it comes to shot blasting.

19LUG

New Manual EcoGun for Applying Highly Viscous Materials

With the EcoGun AS MAN 1AF, Dürr is adding another manual spray gun to its suite of application technology tools. The pressure-assisted gravity feed cup system is particularly suitable for applying viscous and thixotropic coating media, because it provides a fine spray pattern, even with highly viscous materials.

18LUG

BASF's Coatings Solutions Help NIO Shape New Generation of Smart Electric Cars in China

With its coatings solutions, BASF has helped to create an unforgettable look and unparalleled performance for the ES8 – the high performance electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) from NIO, a multinational electric vehicle company headquartered in China.

17LUG

Contrasting Paintwork in Just One Spray Process: Audi Tests Overspray-Free Painting

Two colours, one process: Audi is expanding the spectrum of its painting methods with the addition of overspray-free painting. This technology allows specific surfaces of a car body to be painted in a different colour – all in one spraying process.

16LUG

Technology for Future Mobility: Red Dot Awards BASF's Temperature Management System for Automotive Coatings

Passive temperature management wins over the jury of the "Red Dot Award: Product Design" in the category "materials and surfaces". This innovative coating technology combines aesthetics and functionality.