On-site reports

30GEN

A new cataphoresis plant: high quality and control in the production of components for heavy-duty vehicles

Inver Press Srl has recently completed the installation of a new cataphoresis plant designed and built by Silvi Srl, integrating it into its production process to finish components for heavy-duty vehicles. The plant has enabled it to insource this crucial phase, improving quality control and speeding up operations.

Plants and technologies

29GEN

Painter: investing in technology to build quality, reliability, and a clear industrial vision

Italian coating contractor Painter has achieved consistent industrial growth through continued investments in cataphoresis, powder coating, and high-performance pre-treatment. With two factories, advanced equipment, Qualisteelcoat-certified cycles, and high energy efficiency, it is positioned as a reliable partner for industrial applications with high technical and operational value.

Plants and technologies

03DIC

Energy efficiency and high performance: the keys to a new coating plant for discs intended for agricultural machinery

Specialized in the production of components, tools, and spare parts — both metal and rubber — intended for machines, machinery, and equipment in the agricultural sector, O.F.A.S. S.p.A. recently decided to completely renovate its powder-coating plant to increase energy efficiency, reduce consumption, and ensure high product performance. This choice also addressed the growing market demand for high-quality, customisable finishes that enhance the aesthetics and durability of agricultural components and machinery. Verona Impianti 2002 was the partner selected for the project.

Plants and technologies

31LUG

A future-proof coating line

SPM SpA, a benefit corporation, has embarked on a pioneering journey in the world of automotive coating by installing a state-of-the-art plant designed to perform complete, high-performance, water-based cycles. The result of an intense R&D activity in collaboration with CAT Automation, the new automated system combines sustainability, application precision, and aesthetic-functional quality, anticipating the environmental and production needs of the future.

Plants and technologies

31LUG

The unique plant solution chosen by Merletti to meet the high coating requirements of the aerospace industry

To meet the increasingly stringent quality and control requirements of the aerospace and aeronautical industry, long-standing supplier Merletti recently installed a painting system designed and built by Eurotherm with advanced technical solutions for climate control, filtration, and continuous monitoring of process parameters. With this strategic choice, it completed the vertical integration of its production process, further strengthening its position in a rapidly growing sector.

Plants and technologies

30LUG

A new VR-tracking robot raises the coating standards at Quality Painting

Quality Painting, an Italian company specialising in the industrial painting, screen printing, and the assembly of plastic components, has taken a significant step forward by investing in a coating robot equipped with VR tracking technology. This innovative solution, developed by CMA Robotics, has optimised its production process by ensuring more precise, uniform, and repeatable finishes, while also overcoming one of the challenges that many companies in the coating sector are facing.

Plants and technologies

09GIU

High technology and energy efficiency: DOGA’s new coating line for finishing windscreen wiper systems for off-road vehicles

According to recent market analyses, the off-road vehicle segment, driven by growth in the agricultural and infrastructure sectors, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5% in the period 2024-2029. The market of coated components for this industry, including windscreen wipers, reflects this trend, with a growing focus on sustainability and production efficiency. DOGA (Abrera, Barcelona, Spain), one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of windscreen wiper systems for off-road vehicles, recently collaborated with Cabycal (Valencia, Spain) to install a highly automated and digitalised coating line applying water-based paint.

Plants and technologies

06GIU

Flexible, automated, sustainable: inside Europe’s most advanced paint line

Motor Classic, a Hungarian company rooted in classic car restoration, has evolved into a forward-looking industrial player through strategic investments in cutting-edge technology. The company’s most recent leap in quality has been the installation of one of the most flexible and advanced automated painting lines in Europe, which supports highly customizable painting cycles for both plastic and metal automotive parts. Motor Classic’s approach exemplifies a new generation of entrepreneurial thinking – where technical decisions are guided by a clear mission and long-term vision.