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30-10-2024

Covestro Is Investing Internationally in Innovation Centers for Research and Development

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

30-10-2024

BASF Starts up New Alkylethanolamine Plant in Antwerp, Belgium

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

26-09-2024

Growth Plans and a New CEO at Coatmaster

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

26-09-2024

Plasmatreat Iberia Is Expanding Its Presence in Spain and Enlarging Its Sales Team

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

27-08-2024

Change in Sales Management at Hesse Lignal

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

29-05-2024

Kansai Helios Completes Takeover of Weilburger Coatings

Kansai Helios has completed the acquisition of Weilburger Coatings announced in February 2024. The acquired company can look back on more than 120 years of tradition. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/kansai-helios-completes-takeover-of-weilburger-coatings-3436108.html

29-05-2024

Wagner Expands in India

Wagner, a premium supplier of coating technology, has established a new subsidiary based in Pune, Maharashtra, western India. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/wagner-expands-in-india-3436105.html

21-02-2024

Kansai Helios acquires Weilburger

Kansai Helios has signed the purchase agreement for the industrial coatings business of Weilburger, a company specializing in industrial paints and coatings. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/kansai-helios-acquires-weilburger-3432720.html

20-02-2024

European Hub for Coatmaster

On November 24, 2023, Coatmaster AG established its own hub in Europe. Coatmaster Europe LLC in Gottmadingen, Germany, will offer localized support and help to deepen relationships with European partners. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/european-hub-for-coatmaster-3432719.html

19-02-2024

Excelitas Technologies Acquires Heraeus Noblelight

At the beginning of 2024, Excelitas Technologies Corporation acquired the Noblelight division of the Heraeus Group. The industrial technology manufacturer intends to strengthen its position in the global market for specialty light sources. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/excelitas-technologies-acquires-heraeus-noblelight-3432716.html