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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Covestro Receives Alain Clause Award for Environmentally Compatible UV Dispersion

At this year's European Technical Coatings Congress (ETCC) in Amsterdam, Covestro received the Alain Clause Award of the Belgian Association of Technicians from the Paint and Allied Industries ATIPIC for the best lecture on ecological and environmentally compatible developments. The award is endowed with 1,000 euros.

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PPG Introduces Next-Generation PPG ENVIRO-PRIME 8000 Electrocoat in China

PPG announced the debut of PPG ENVIRO-PRIME® 8000 – a next-generation electrocoat (e-coat) primer – to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) serving the Chinese market.

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PPG Completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at the Mix Youth Centre in Stowmarket, UK

PPG announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in Stowmarket, United Kingdom, that helped revitalize The Mix youth centre. The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world, such as in Stowmarket, where PPG has an automotive refinish facility.

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DSM Launches Collaboration with Vepa to Drive Powder Coating Application Technology

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has launched a collaboration with Vepa, a leader in project furniture design. The aim of this collaboration is to further demonstrate the value of powder coating technology as an operationally convenient and sustainable alternative to solvent-based liquid coating technology for heat-sensitive substrates.

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All Eyes on Record-Breaking Attraction Coated by AkzoNobel

Visitors to the Middle East will soon be able to experience the largest and highest Ferris wheel in the world – Ain Dubai (the Dubai Eye) – which is being protected by coatings from AkzoNobel.

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Drones & Hyperspectral Imaging: Complete System for Agriculture and Environmental Protection

Polytec, the specialist for optical measurement technology, introduces an innovative complete drone solution for hyperspectral remote sensing.

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New Datapaq DP5 Temperature Loggers For All Soldering And Coating Cure Processes

Fluke Process Instruments launches a new range of data loggers for temperature profiling in short and medium-duration processes in the electronics and paint & powder-coating industries.

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TOP 100 Competition Success: KRÜSS is one of the Innovation Leaders in 2018

The TOP 100 awards for Germany's most innovative SMEs have been selected for the 25th time and, this year, KRÜSS GmbH is among the innovation leaders.

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DSM Launches New Coating Resins Website To Provide Insight Into Performance And Sustainability

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has launched its new Coating Resins website at www.dsm.com/paint with the aim of giving the coating industry a greater insight into the bright science and application expertise driving new levels of performance in coatings.

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Lumiflon FEVE Resin Helps Make Sustainability Goals Attainable

These days, more people are becoming concerned with the environmental impact an architectural structure holds. That being said, the green movement has been in full swing, with designers looking for more sustainable building materials. The coatings used on a building, though initially a detail that many inexperienced people don't look at, have a powerful and lasting effect on the environment.

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Arsonsisi is Colore Sicuro: Not Only Colour but also Value

Arsonsisi has adhered to Colore Sicuro (Safe Colour), the project of Assovernici created to promote the excellent member manufacturers, who share and support mutual values inspired by respect for their customers, for their products, society and the environment.

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