2020

05MAG

BIO-UV Group Is Testing a UV Surface Disinfection System based on its BWTS UV Technology

A prototype based on BIO-UV Group's UV technology, which is usually used to eliminate invasive species found in ships' ballast water tanks, is being tested to be used as a surface disinfection system against Covid-19.

04MAG

AkzoNobel and BYK-Gardner Launch spectro2profiler to Measure and Control Textured Powder Coating Surfaces

Thanks to a joint collaboration, AkzoNobel and BYK-Gardner launched spectro2profiler, a new instrument to check the quality of a textured powder coating surface, measuring colour and gloss, and analysing the 3D topography of the surface texture.

30APR

Axalta Announces the Conclusion of Its Review of Strategic Alternatives

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced the conclusion of the review of strategic alternatives, initiated by its Board of Directors on June 19, 2019 with the aim of maximising shareholder value.

29APR

Lotus Chooses Dürr to Modernize its Paint Shop

Lotus, a British sports car manufacturer, relies on the high quality and efficiency of Durr's technologies to automate its body painting facility at its British headquarters in Hethel.

28APR

Global Industrie Paris 2020 Has Been Cancelled: The Next Edition Will Be Held In Lyon In 2021

To limit the spread of COVID 19 and in accordance to the measures issued by the French Government, Global Industrie will not be held as scheduled in the first half of 2020 and are directly postponed to 2021.

27APR

ptc Held Virtually For the First Time

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pipeline Technology Conference ptc has been held online.

24APR

Researchers from Northumbria University Discover New Optical Sensing Technology

Inspired by the way plants and animals can change colour in nature, scientists from Northumbria University have developed a new optical sensing technology which can light up areas of an object or material by creating microscopic wrinkles and folds within its surface.

23APR

EcoPaintJet Has Been Awarded the German Innovation Award

Dürr Systems AG won the German Innovation Award in the "Large Enterprise" category for its EcoPaintJet robotic painting system. This revolutionary innovation for the razor-sharp painting of cars and other products has several benefits such as 100% of the paint is applied on the surface without waste, easier and faster two-tone paint application process, more energy-efficient and resource-friendly way than before.

22APR

DSM Introduces a New Primer Resin for Long-Term Adhesion without the Need for Sanding

Royal DSM announced the launch of a new, universal primer resin, NeoCryl(r) HP-1000, that enables long-term adhesion and functional performance for trim and lacquer paints and eliminates the requirement for sanding.

21APR

Out Now Issue n. 33 of ipcm Protective Coatings

Top-notch articles about great technological innovations, cutting-edge systems, and success stories of the protective coatings industry.

21APR

Evonik Introduces New Defoamer and Dispersants for Architectural Paints

To support paint formulators, Evonik introduced a new defoamer and three new dispersing additives as part of its portfolio for interior and exterior paints.

20APR

Perstorp Converts Its Production to Provide Disinfectants in Sweden

Perstorp has started a large-scale production of hand sanitizer and surface disinfectant for the Swedish healthcare sector at cost price the help solving the Swedish national disinfection crisis.

17APR

The Paint Shop Can Now Rely on Dürr's Artificial Intelligence

Dürr presents Advanced Analytics, the first market-ready AI application for paint shops. Part of the latest module in the DXQanalyze product series, this solution merges the latest IT technology and Dürr's experience in the mechanical engineering sector, identifies the sources of defects, defines the optimal maintenance programs, tracks previously unknown correlations and uses this knowledge to adapt the algorithm to the system using the self-learning principle.

16APR

Datacolor Announces Free Webinars on Digital Colour Management

Datacolor announced 3 series of webinars on colour measurement and digital colour management starting from April 21st.