Covestro is investing around EUR 100 million in its global infrastructure and facilities for research and development. The company aims to ensure its future competitiveness in a challenging environment with this investment. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/covestro-is-investing-internationally-in-innovation-centers-for-research-and-development-3439989.html
BASF has started up a new production plant for alkylethanolamines at its integrated site in Antwerp, Belgium. Alkylethanolamines are used, among other things, as binders between pigments and resins in the coatings industry. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-starts-up-new-alkylethanolamine-plant-in-antwerp-belgium-3439986.html
The next Sensor+Test, the exhibition for measurement technology, will take place in Nuremberg, Germany, from May 6 to 8, 2025. The event will focus on “Innovative Calibration” for the second time, and a new addition will include an area dedicated to the topic of “Condition Monitoring”. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/growing-exhibitor-interest-in-sensor-test-2025-3439982.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
The European standardization committee for machine safety in surface technology, led by the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), Germany, has decided to revise several standards. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/standardization-body-wants-to-revise-machine-safety-standards-for-surface-technology-3439083.html
Coatmaster is taking a strategic initiative to strengthen its position in powder coating and expand into battery technology. Dr. Ralph Mennicke has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/growth-plans-and-a-new-ceo-at-coatmaster-3439087.html
Plasmatreat Iberia is further expanding its presence in Spain to provide even closer advice and support to customers in the field of plasma pretreatment systems. Two new employees have been added to the team responsible for the Spanish and Portuguese markets. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/plasmatreat-iberia-is-expanding-its-presence-in-spain-and-enlarging-its-sales-team-3439085.html
Heinz-Jürgen Droldner, the long-standing sales manager for the Central Europe Trade division of the coatings manufacturer Hesse from Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), will retire in September 2024. His successor is Melanie Königshoven. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/change-in-sales-management-at-hesse-lignal-3438053.html
Formnext, the international trade fair for additive manufacturing, will take place in Frankfurt (Germany) from November 19 to 22, 2024. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/wide-range-of-products-for-the-am-community-at-formnext-2024-3438051.html
MTV Messtechnik oHG is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1994 by Johannes R. Vogel, the company started out as a pure sales partner and authorized specialist dealer of the US manufacturer DeFelsko. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/mtv-messtechnik-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-3438056.html
Axalta announced the 100th installation of its Irus Mix mixing system, designed as a fast, efficient, fully automated and completely autonomous mixing system for the automotive refinish industry, in mid-July 2024. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-s-fully-automated-mixing-system-for-the-automotive-refinish-industry-installed-100-times-3438044.html
