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The industry news archive from 2011 to 2019


Eisenmann will actively shape the future of Industry 4.0 through "MindSphere World"

Plant engineering specialist Eisenmann has joined forces with Siemens and 17 further partners within MindSphere World, an association dedicated to establishing the cloud-based, open operating system MindSphere as a central IoT platform around the globe. The move underlines Eisenmann's innovation leadership in the sphere of industrial IoT cloud computing.

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Setting a new standard with our new hull performance system SHAPE

Responding to shipping's continuing needs for sustainable solutions for increased efficiency, today we are launching our new digital analysing tool – Systems for Hull and Propeller Efficiency (SHAPE). Based on the ISO 19030 framework, SHAPE combines elements of efficiency optimisation, delivering expert advice and solutions to every ship operator.

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Clariant Expands Operations at its Facility in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, completed the project to expand its industrial facility in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, and increased production capacity by around 15%.

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Dürr Creates Paint Shop for Electric Vehicles in China

The future belongs to electric cars, since they allow an emission-free and sustainable mobility. The established car manufacturers are increasingly being joined in the market by new competitors, especially in China.

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AkzoNobel Brings the Latest Digital Color Technology to Yacht Coatings Customers

Customers using AkzoNobel's yacht coatings can now take advantage of a new digital tool which offers a wide selection of colors from its industry-leading Awlgrip product range.

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Ipcm Paints The World Orange

Globally connected, globally read.

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Chemetall Becomes BASF's New Global Brand for Innovative Surface Treatment Technologies

It is just over one year since BASF's Coatings division acquired Chemetall, a leading global surface treatment supplier. Being well-known within the industry for its high-quality products and solutions, Chemetall will operate as a brand of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division.

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Ara Cool: Bringing Coatings to New Climates

Due to increasing regulatory pressure and economic demands, the past decade has seen significant developments within the protective coatings industry. For example, the 2006 introduction of the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) legislation by the European Union, aimed to regulate the use of hazardous chemicals.

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Walther Trowal: New Modular Controls Enhance the Process Safety of Mass Finishing Applications

The new „SZ-Plus" control panels minimize manual operations and simplify mass finishing processes, especially when different work pieces must be treated.

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PVC17 is a Flexible Coating Choice from HMG

When it comes to flexible coatings HMG Paints' PVC range is utilised across a range of plastic and difficult to coat surfaces, in a number of industries across the UK and Ireland. The latest addition to the range, PVC17, has been specially formulated to maximise throughput whilst minimising environmental impact enabling compliance with the latest legislation.

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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

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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.

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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.

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