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23-01-2024

Excelitas Technologies Acquires Heraeus Noblelight

Excelitas Technologies Corporation acquired the Noblelight division of the Heraeus Group at the beginning of 2024. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/excelitas-technologies-acquires-heraeus-noblelight-3431960.html

20-12-2023

BASF Increases Defoamer Capacity in Turkey

BASF, the internationally renowned supplier of additives for the coatings industry, has announced the expansion of defoaming capacity at its Dilovasi plant in Turkey. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-increases-defoamer-capacity-in-turkey-3431151.html

16-11-2023

Asahi Kasei Invests in US Start-Up NFW

Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in US-based start-up NFW, a manufacturer of non-petroleum-based alternatives to natural leather for automotive interiors. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/asahi-kasei-invests-in-us-start-up-nfw-3430220.html

25-10-2023

Topping-out Ceremony for New Gema Company Headquarters

At the end of September, powder coating specialist Gema Switzerland GmbH celebrated the traditional topping-out ceremony for the construction of its new company headquarters in Gossau, Switzerland. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/topping-out-ceremony-for-new-gema-company-headquarters-3429512.html

23-10-2023

Heraeus Sells Noblelight to Excelitas Technologies

US photonics specialist Excelitas Technologies acquires 100% stake in subsidiary Heraeus Noblelight. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/heraeus-sells-noblelight-to-excelitas-technologies-3429500.html

16-05-2023

BASF Coatings Shanghai opens new technical center

BASF Coatings Shanghai's new technical center for KTL application offers automotive manufacturers complete solutions for the entire process from color shade preparation to product launch. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-coatings-shanghai-opens-new-technical-center-3376306.html

25-04-2023

Member of the Management Board leaves Otto Krahn

Chief Development Officer and Member of the Executive Board of the Otto Krahn Group, is leaving the company at his own request to pursue new challenges outside the Group. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/member-of-the-management-board-leaves-otto-krahn-3357732.html

20-04-2023

Fraunhofer IPK continues successful cooperation in Brazil

The Fraunhofer IPK Project Office at the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) in São José dos Campos strengthens application-oriented research and development for the Brazilian manufacturing industry. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/fraunhofer-ipk-continues-successful-cooperation-in-brazil-3357731.html

13-04-2023

Precitec acquires majority stake in Enovasense

Precitec has acquired a majority stake in French start-up Enovasense, which has the technology to measure the thickness of all types of coatings on any substrate. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/precitec-acquires-majority-stake-in-enovasense-3357655.html

06-04-2023

Kansai Helios acquires business unit from Becker Industrie

The acquisition of Becker Industrie's web coatings business is an important part of Kansai Helios' growth strategy. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/kansai-helios-acquires-business-unit-from-becker-industrie-3357641.html