Together with the automotive industry, researchers at the Fraunhofer IWS, Dresden (Germany), have developed processes for friction-reducing surfaces of engine components in recent years. Now, carbon dioxide emissions are to be reduced even further by further developments in surface technology. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/friction-reducing-surfaces-to-make-engines-more-economical-2277829.html
Superficial micro-scratches in the car body or on other high-gloss surfaces are harmless, but annoying. A new paint by researchers from Saarbrücken, Germany, is now to remedy the situation: Made of maize starch, the paint is able to repair small scratches by itself due to the special arrangement of its molecules. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/self-healing-corn-starch-paint-2277826.html
On March 12, 2019, BASF officially inaugurated its new facilities at the Shanghai Innovation Campus. 35 million was invested in the construction of the new 5,000 square meter buildings. This includes the Automotive Application Center Asia-Pacific, which is equipped with a modern spray booth for electrostatic applications, a testing laboratory for physical tests and a 3D robot. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-inaugurates-new-automotive-application-center-in-shanghai-2271923.html
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Nanogate SE, a leading global specialist for design-oriented high-tech surfaces and components, has received a new major order for its US site. It has a total volume of around EUR 50 million and a term of around six years. As part of the project, the Group manufactures and refines plastic components in high optical quality at its US site. These are design elements for automotive interiors. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/major-order-for-nanogate-2264495.html
The software platform Adamos for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is used by more and more machine builders. Most recently, five more companies joined the Adamos network. These include the machine builders Oerlikon Textile, Weber Maschinenbau, Illig Maschinenbau and Mahr. Adamos is a manufacturer-neutral IIoT platform specially designed for machine builders and their customers. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/iiot-platform-five-more-machine-builders-join-the-group-2264068.html
Since January 2019, the AHC Group and the Impreglon Group have been operating as a business unit of the parent company Aalberts Industries N.V. under the company name Aalberts surface treatment. The range of services remains unchanged. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/ahc-and-impreglon-become-aalberts-surface-treatment-2260921.html
AkzoNobel has initiated the Paint the Future startup challenge. The challenge connects bright minds and promising solutions from across the globe with AkzoNobel’s expertise, global scale and resources. Innovators, challenge teams, institutions and industry experts will work together to enhance the submitted ideas and forming a truly collaborative ecosystem. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/paint-the-future-the-akzonobel-startup-challenge-2260854.html
According to Axalta's latest global study of the most popular car colors, white is the number one choice for consumers worldwide. With 38 percent and a large lead over black (18%), silver and gray (12%), who share third place, White defended its leadership position. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/global-car-colour-study-white-continues-to-be-world-leader-2251789.html
Since 1 January 2019, Stefan Schaal has been the new technical managing director of Mafac and manages the company together with Rainer Schwarz. The 37-year-old mechanical engineer succeeds Joachim Schwarz, who has so far managed the family business founded 50 years ago alongside his brother Rainer Schwarz. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-managing-director-at-mafac-2248907.html
On January 1, 2019, Dr. Lars Friedrich took over as head of the Application Technology division at Dürr. Friedrich succeeds Dr. Hans Schumacher, who headed the division for 17 years. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/duerr-change-of-leadership-in-the-application-technology-division-2248403.html
