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PVD meets wet paint - plastic coatings for furniture and e-bikes

Both wet painting and PVD coating are used for high-quality plastic coatings. This is based on expertise from the automotive industry, which is now being used across all sectors for sophisticated components.

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Coating spinning wheels with one-component water-based paint

A manufacturer of spinning wheels and craft accessories has been using 1K water-based paint for several years. As part of the switch to machine spraying in the paint shop, the paint supplier was also changed.

Robot cleaning of components after machining

Residue-free component cleaning is essential after machining. A newly developed robot solution grips the tool and cleans passing parts in a combined robot and continuous parts cleaning system.

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Paint color trends: Mankiewicz "Colors of the Year 2026"

With Tree House, Ice Water and Sour, the paint manufacturer Mankiewicz is presenting three trend colors as "Colors of the Year 2026". They are intended to show how social developments are reflected in color and material.

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Contract cleaning, cleaning system and chemicals for stamped parts

A specialist in stamping and forming technology used to have filmy-particulate residues on stamped parts removed in a contract cleaning process. Soon these will also be cleaned in the company's own customized solvent system.

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Milling tools for wood mold making in foundries

In foundry model making, the quality of the surfaces depends on using the right tools. For molds made from wooden models, milling cutters and rasp cutters are used to achieve high dimensional accuracy and smooth surfaces.

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Chemical and physical principles of industrial coating systems

Fundamentals of industrial coating systems - from water-based to solvent-based coatings: trends, innovations and sustainability aspects of modern coating technology summarized in compact form.

Reducing energy consumption in powder coating systems

An energy efficiency package for powder coating systems with a monocycle can reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent. Optimized air flow reduces the power consumption of the fan motor in the afterfilter.

V2025 - Conference for Vacuum, Plasma, Surface and Coating

V2025, an international industry meeting on surfaces, thin-film vacuum and plasma technology, took place in Dresden in October 2025. Over 500 participants attended the presentations, keynotes and the exhibition.

BASF Automotive Color Trends 2025 - 2026

To determine automotive color trends, BASF Coatings designers analyze global trends every year and put together a color collection. Key elements of the Automotive Color Trends 2025 - 2026 are sustainability and innovation.