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Interpon unveils Soulful Sage™ as its 2027 Color of the Year

Soulful Sage™ from AkzoNobel is a refined soft green with subtle grey undertones that brings warmth and understated character to facades, windows, doors, furniture and a wide range of powder-coated products.

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WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: FANUC Empowers the Next Generation of Robotics Talent

From September 22nd to 27th 2026, over 1,400 young people from more than 70 countries and regions will gather in Shanghai (China), to participate in the 48th WorldSkills Competition. Across 64 skill categories, they will demonstrate the technical knowledge, precision, and creativity required by today's skilled professions.

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KYZEN to Showcase Cleaning Technologies at IMTS 2026

KYZEN will host live, on-site ultrasonic cleaning demonstrations at Booth #338780. Attendees are invited to "Bring Your Own Part" to experience the performance of KYZEN’s chemistries firsthand on their own components.

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Why Invest in Lesta’s Painting Robotics? All The Benefits

Investing in Lesta painting robots provides industrial manufacturers with a strategic path toward higher production efficiency, reduced operational costs, and rapid return on investment. By automating the liquid painting or powder coating process, Lesta robotic systems significantly diminish overspray, lower energy consumption, and eliminate scrap costs through consistent quality execution. Designed for seamless 24/7 continuous operation and full ATEX compliance, these 100% Italian-engineered solutions enhance workplace safety while allowing facilities to scale production capacity effortlessly.

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Plasmatreat At ALUMINIUM 2026 Will Present Plasma Technologies That Replace Wet Chemical Methods for Cleaning and Corrosion Protection

In the Surface pavilion - Hall 3, Booth 3F70-01 - Plasmatreat will focus on atmospheric plasma processes that can be integrated into automated production lines. These processes represent an environmentally friendly alternative to wet chemical processes and prepare aluminum specifically for coating.

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WindEnergy Hamburg 2026: FreiLacke Presents Coating Solutions for The Wind Energy of Tomorrow

As a systems provider, FreiLacke has been developing and manufacturing bespoke coating systems for industrial applications for decades. For manufacturers and suppliers in the wind energy sector, the company offers solutions that reliably protect components from the elements, UV radiation, moisture and mechanical stress, whilst ensuring a high level of process reliability during application.

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Dürr Equips New Electric Car Plant with State-Of-The-Art Final Assembly Technology

Dürr provides turnkey planning and implementation of various final assembly technologies in the areas of conveyor, filling, and testing systems. For Volvo Cars, this means less coordination effort, greater planning reliability, and systems that are optimally coordinated throughout the entire final assembly process. This is enabled by NEXT.assembly, Dürr’s holistic concept for final assembly. It integrates consulting services as well as components from conveyor, assembly, filling, and testing technology as modular components into a seamless solution.

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PPG Introduces PPG ONE RANGE Portfolio for Onboard Maintenance

PPG will showcase the PPG One Range portfolio and PPG PowerPack tool at SMM Hamburg, Sept. 1-4, in Hall B, stand 419.

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Dürr Unveils New EcoPump GW iD Gear Metering Pump for Industrial Coating Applications

Designed specifically for standard 1K and 2K coating materials, the new series focuses on improving durability, operational ease, and cost efficiency across manufacturing environments.

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AkzoNobel Unveils Self-Cleaning Architectural Coating to Support China’s Urban Renewal

AkzoNobel plans to roll out the TRINAR SC Series to further high-end building applications, strengthening its portfolio of high-performance architectural coatings for China’s evolving construction market.

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Hempel Launches New Steel Fire Protection Coating Designed to Reduce Paint Consumption

Hempel’s Hempafire Optima 515 helps infrastructure projects maintain certified fire performance while supporting lower material consumption and material-related environmental impact where specified.

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PPG Introduces PPG AEROVIEW™ Virtual Aircraft Painter for Business, General Aviation

The PPG AEROVIEW™ virtual aircraft painter is a digital tool designed to help business and general aviation customers explore and customise aircraft paint colors with precision and ease.

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WindEnergy Hamburg 2026: Freilacke Presents Coating Solutions for The Wind Energy of Tomorrow

At WindEnergy Hamburg 2026, FreiLacke will be presenting high-performance coating solutions in Hall B7 | Stand 236, specifically tailored to the requirements of the wind energy industry.

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FANUC And NVIDIA Drive the Next Generation of Industrial Automation with Physical AI

FANUC and NVIDIA are strengthening their strategic partnership to transform the industrial sector through the development of Physical AI and advanced simulation. The technological integration between both companies enables the creation of high-precision digital twins and the intuitive, real-time management of virtual factories.

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Vernici Caldart Presents 'Showcase Carbonio': the Sample Collection Dedicated to Coating Systems for Carbon Fibre

Vernici Caldart has recently introduced Showcase Carbonio, its new sample collection dedicated to coating systems for carbon fibre. It is a solution designed for professionals in the automotive, motorsport, cycling, marine, design, luxury, and industrial sectors, where aesthetics and performance must go hand in hand.

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