More about Automotive Finishing

27-11-2020

Interior and exterior painting combined in one spray booth

"Flexible boxes instead of rigid lines" is the concept for the paint shop of the future. A new type of paint booth is optimally matched to this layout and combines up to three painting processes in one booth. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/interior-and-exterior-painting-combined-in-one-spray-booth-2688227.html

20-10-2020

Audi brings "overspray-free painting" into series production

Up to now, contrast coatings have been elaborately realised by masking, sanding and a second coating pass. Audi AG is the first car manufacturer to bring overspray-free painting into series production and can apply two different colours in the same paint pass. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/audi-brings-overspray-free-painting-into-series-production-2673357.html

15-09-2020

Smart disinfection of vehicle interiors

The automotive and vehicle industry has to deal with vehicle disinfection. The customer demand for protection against viruses, bacteria and fungi is enormous and will not change in the long term. Also painting equipment manufacturer Sehon offers with its Biocleen division a holistic concept for professional vehicle disinfection. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/smart-disinfection-of-vehicle-interiors-2660568.html

07-07-2020

Painting without limit

The production of different body models for different OEMs in one factory places very special demands on the painting process and local conditions. Such a multi-OEM capable paint shop is in operation in Graz, for example, near Magna Steyr. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/painting-without-limit-2639020.html

05-05-2020

New painting technology for Tesla factory in Germany

Particularly elaborate paintwork is planned for electric cars from the upcoming Tesla factory at the Grünheide site in Germany: The Giga Berlin will have the most modern paint shop in the world, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-painting-technology-for-tesla-factory-in-germany-2619505.html

28-02-2020

PaintExpo – Solutions for sustainable painting processes

PaintExpo - the world's largest trade fair for painting and powder coating will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from April 21 to 24. With more than 500 companies from 26 countries, PaintExpo is the world's only information and procurement platform that covers the entire spectrum of topics for industrial painting technology. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/paintexpo-solutions-for-sustainable-painting-processes-2549234.html

24-01-2020

BASF analysis – White remains most popular automotive color

Whether on the highways in the USA, motorways in Europe or the trunk roads in China, vehicles painted white are the predominant color on all roads around the world. This is one of the key findings of the BASF Color Report 2019 for Automotive OEM Coatings. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-analysis-white-remains-most-popular-automotive-color-2533220.html

17-12-2019

Dürr to build three paint shops for BMW

BMW is relying on Dürr technology to expand its painting capacities in Asia and Europe. Dürr is building a new paint shop in Shenyang (China) and expanding an existing paint system. BMW will build another new paint shop with Dürr in a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/duerr-to-build-three-paint-shops-for-bmw-2520902.html

16-11-2019

Global Axalta study - White dominates for the new time

Axalta has published the 67th edition of its Global Automotive Color Popularity Report. The results of the annual report clearly show the three most popular car colors: White (38%), black (19%) and grey (13%). White has been number one worldwide since 2011. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/global-axalta-study-white-dominates-for-the-new-time-2483329.html

26-09-2019

Estal Congress discusses handling of recycled aluminium

The European Association for Surface Treatment on Aluminium (Estal) addressed the topic of "Added Value on Aluminium" at the international congress in Istanbul from 18 to 21 September 2019. Thus, the high-quality, sustainably produced and attractive surface treatment of aluminium represents a clear added value for the viewer. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/estal-congress-discusses-handling-of-recycled-aluminium-2466522.html