For years, palladium has been considered the ideal intermediate or final layer among the platinum metals. The continuous price increase of the precious metal, which has exceeded the €100/g mark this year, makes producers look for alternatives now at the latest. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/sustainable-and-cost-effective-palladium-substitute-3317666.html
Anomalies and errors in the production process cause high costs and have a negative impact on sustainability and productivity. The German-Czech research project AIQUAMA investigates the use of artificial intelligence in the quality management of production processes. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/research-project-detecting-errors-in-the-production-process-at-an-early-stage-3317664.html
Asahi Kasei and companies affiliated with the Group as joint ventures or subsidiaries have received the widely recognized ISCC PLUS international certification for key chemical precursors, polymers and rubber materials. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/materials-from-asahi-kasei-receive-iscc-plus-certification-3317663.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
The winners of the special edition of the 2022 Worldskills competition set new standards in expertise and sustainability in the car painting category. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/worldskills-winners-set-new-standards-in-car-painting-3317660.html
Adapta has completed the installation of a new 38.7 kWp photovoltaic plant for self-consumption, which will help to reduce the organization's carbon footprint. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/adapta-aims-carbon-neutrality-target-by-2050-3314459.html
Electron beam technology can be used to reliably treat and functionalize surfaces. Now, the Fraunhofer Institute FEP has succeeded in creating non-stick coatings on plastic films by applying low-energy accelerated electrons without using additional chemical crosslinkers. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/low-energy-accelerated-electrons-produce-antifouling-coatings-3291891.html
On October 14, 2022, a Boeing 777-300ER of Swiss International Air Lines took off on a passenger flight for the first time with the AeroShark surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/first-boeing-777-with-shark-skin-starts-passenger-flights-3291890.html
The paint and coatings manufacturer Mipa will take over the business operations of Warnecke & Böhm GmbH on January 1, 2023, and will continue the WB Coatings brand. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/mipa-group-takes-over-wb-coatings-3291879.html
Micro Care LLC has appointed Michael Damiana as director of global supply chain. Damiana has more than 20 years of experience in sales and supply chain management. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/micro-care-appoints-director-of-global-supply-chain-3291892.html
BASF has opened its first regional Innovation and Technology Center for applied surface technology in Shanghai, China. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-opens-technology-center-in-china-3291894.html
