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IPCM n. 66, Vol. XI, 2020
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Editorial
ipcm in review
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08-09
September and October in review
ipcm, ipcm Academy, ASP Mazzini, Myipcm, Technician of industrial surface finishing processes
Brand New
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10
Fastrip T5: The Versatile and Sturdy Paint Stripping System by ALIT Technologies
ALIT Technologies, Fastrip T5, chemical paint stripping for metals, paint stripping tanks, T5-US, T5-MIX, T5-MT, Metalstrip Up&Down, chemical paint stripping
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AkzoNobel To Build a State-of-the-art, Fully Automated Powder Coatings Plant in Taiwan
AkzoNobel, powder coating plant, fully automated painting plant
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12
Stardust Powder Coatings Develops First Antiviral Powder Coating Against Human Coronavirus
Stardust Powder Coatings, human coronavirus, NL63 human coronavirus, antiviral powder coating, powder coating against coronavirus NL63, virucidal coatings, Virology Research Services, metalgrey 1050k
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CEPE Appoints New Chairman and Welcomes New Board Members
CEPE, european council of the paint printing ink and artist's colours industry, Agracol, André Vieira de Castro
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Peerless' Tests Against NL63 Human Coronavirus Show Positive Results
Peerless Plastics and Coatings, NL63 human Coronavirus, MicroGuard Anti-Fog, MicroGuard Clear Hard, protective coatings for plastics
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Axalta Presents Alesta AP QualiSteel for the Coating of Galvanized Steel
Axalta, Alesta AP QualiSteel, galvanized steel coating, Qualisteelcoat, architectural coatings, galvanized steel protection
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AkzoNobel To Acquire Industrias Titan's Decorative Paints Business
AkzoNobel, Industrias Titan
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b+m Acquires Service of the Eisenmann Business Division "Application Technology"
b+m surface systems, Eisenmann, Application Technology
Innovations: Present & Future
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18-23
Adapta HCR, Invisible Protection: The Best Anti-Graffiti Powder Coating Available on the Market
Adapta, Adapta HCR, anti-graffiti powder coating, Anti-Graffiti HCR, anti-graffiti coating
Brand New
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24
Novel Silver Metallics for Autonomous Driving
ECKART, silver metallics pigments for autonomous driving, SYMIC OEM Opaque Silver, synthetic mica, pigments for autonomous driving
Highlights of the Month
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26-27
BASF Releases CODE-X, its 2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends Collection
Basf, CODE-X, Automotive Color Trends, Basf Coating, Automotive Color Design, 2021 Automotive Color Trends
Brand New
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28
WAGNER Launches WAGNER Service App
Wagner, Wagner Service App, customer support app, WAGNER industrial solutions
Market Close Up
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30-32
Positive Post-Pandemic and Post-Brexit Perspectives of the British Coatings Sector
British Coatings Federation, BFC, British coatings sector, Brexit, post-Brexit, Covid-19, coronavirus, lockdown, REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CEPE, European Coatings Association, Coatings Care
Highlights of the Month
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34-37
New Graco Finishing Equipment and Accessories
Graco, electrostratic spray guns, hgh solid coatings, abrasive coatings, HVLP guns, Pro Xp WBx, Pro Xp spray guns, radial piston agitator, IPK, intelligent Paint Kitchen, ProControl 1KE Plus, electronic flow control device
Focus on Technology
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38-44
Budchem: The Completely Automated Coating of Plastic Car Components through an Articulated Robot Opens the Future to New Finishing Projects
Budchem, Lesta, 7-axis Lesta MV robot, automated painting line, Astherm, coating of plastic car components, LEBOT MV, LeCRob Electric Control system, LeCRob Robot Manager, automotive, coating robot
Innovations: Present & Future
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46-47
Advancements in Near Neutral pH Descaling
Atotech, UniPrep AC, descaling, near neutral pH descaling, near neutral descaler, oxide scale removal, descaling
Focus on Technology
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48-54
Infrared RHT Gas Burners for the Complete Curing of Coatings: A Unique Application in Europe
Infragas Srl, IGLOO Sp. Z.o.o., IR RHT, Infrared RHT gas burners for curing, infrared techology, gas IR radiant panels, Radiant High Temperature, RHT, MD Coat, Sterylis
Innovations: Present & Future
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56-59
Pulvercoat®: The Key to Switching from Liquid to Powder Coatings for Finishing Pre-Assembled, Heat-Sensitive Workpieces Pulverit
Pulverit, Pulvercoat, pre-assembled workpieces finishing, heat-sensitive workpieces finishing, Horizon 2020 projects
Brand New
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The Next Generation in Orange Peel Measurement
byk, byk gardner orange peel measurement, wave-scan, Fast Fourier Transformation, FFT, wave-scan 3, control and quality, control and quality tools
Innovations: Present & Future
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62-64
Guardian AM: Stardust's Answer to The Current Need to Guarantee Surfaces that Are Also Protected Against Microbial Agents
Stardust Powder Coatings, Guardian AM, antimicrobial coating, BioCote, silver ion technology, Guardian AM Architectural, Guardian AM Medical, antimicrobical powder coating
Focus on Technology
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66-74
Creativity at the Service of Technology to Design a Highly Versatile, Compact System for the PVD Coating of Fashion Accessories
DBM Technologie, Made Black, PVD coatings, PVD coating of fashion accessories, PVD technology with magnetron sputtering, bulk barrel coating, flat coating, frame coating, DAV 1, Kolzer, PVD, sputtering
Highlights of the Month
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78-80
For.Tec., the Sustainable Pyrolysis Specialist
For.Tec, sustainable pyrolysis, thermal decomposition of organic compounds, pyrolytic ovens, TR line pyrolytic ovens, Industry 4.0
Focus on Technology
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82-92
Zanardo Spa: The Best of Process, Product, and Digital Technologies for a New Cataphoresis and Powder Finishing Line Devoted to Electrical Cabinets
Zanardo Spa, Imel, i4paintshop, Elecron LB 280, Kansai Paints, Futura Convogliatori Aerei, Ecopolifix, Industry 4.0
Innovations: Present & Future
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94-96
Line-Met: The New, Revolutionary Concept of Metallising Plants Created by Arzuffi Srl
Arzuffi, Line-Met, metallising plants, high vacuum coating, Line-Met V1, Line-Met V2, Line-Met V3, Line-Met V4
Highlights of the Month
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98-102
From Metalwork to R&D for the Construction of Coating Plants: The Successful Path of Montagna Srl
Montagna Srl, overspray dry removal systems, manual pulsed arc welding
Focus on Technology
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106-110
Resilient Contracting: VP Verniciatura Continues to Invest and Relies on Pre-Treatment Nanotechnology to Obtain International Quality Certifications
VP Verniciatura, DN Chemicals, QualiSteelCoat, Kemmex, nanotechnology pre-treatment, phospho-pickling, DOLLCOAT SA
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112-120
Athena's New Waste Water Treatment Plant Cancels the Anthropic Impact of the Chemical Nickel Plating of Engine Cylinders
Athena, waste water treatment plant, chemical nickel plating of engine cylinders, WaterEnergy, Athena Industries, Athena Parts, Athena Sportech, deposit of Nikasil, FEM test, Finite Element Method, CNC machine, Industry 4.0, waste water treatment
Highlights of the Month
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122-124
KUBE: The Digitalisation of Coating Processes Becomes Reality
Franchi&Kim, KUBE, Damiani Industrial Paints, monolayer DTM systems, coating software, coating digitalisation
Focus on Technology
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126-131
Italian Technology for the Semi-Automatic Powder Coating Installation with a High Throughput Installed at Zürn Harvesting
Zürn Harvesting, Eurotherm, semi-automatic powder coating line, coating for combine attachments, coating for forage harvesters attachments, agricultural machinery, coating for agricultural machinery, ACE industry
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132-136
The Importance of Shot Blasting in the Treatment of Machinery Components Subjected to High Stress: The Choice of Carantini
Carantini Sabbiature e Verniciature, shot blasting, OMSG, Officine Mecaniche San Giorgio, tunnel shot blasting machine, cluster shot blasting, Capri 20/35 H22, Tunnelblast 2530/16, SG350 turbines
Success Stories
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138-139
GEINSA Supplies Cochet with a Surface Treatment Line for Powder Coating
GEINSA, Cochet, surface treatment line for powder coating, powder coating of agricultural machinery, ACE sector
Analisis
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140-146
Streparava: Sustainability and Application Ecotechnology for the Low-Environmental Impact Coating of 4x4 Axles
Streparava, axles coating, Verind, Dürr, LEM Impianti, powertrains coating, chassis coating, Inver, The Sherwin-Williams Company, water-based two-component polyurethane, EcoDose 2k, OEM, automotive
Success Stories
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148-150
Top Quality Pretreatment for Trailer Chassis
Chemetall, Krone Commercial Vehicle, Fahrzeugwerk Bernanrd Krone, BASF, trailer chassis pre-treatment, Gardoclean, Gardolene, Gardobond, corrosion protection of trailer chassis, trailer chassis pretreatment, agricultural machinery
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152-154
Oltrogge: A Partner for Heavy-Duty Challenges
Oltrogge, Jungheinrich, counterbalanced forklifts, Motoman Yaskawa, EPX 2800, Regular 30, forklifts
Brand New
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156
Reinhardt Developed a Multivariable Coating System
Reinhardt, multivariable coating system, dip-spin coating systems, coating system with intelligent part guidance
Focus on Technology
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158-162
Formas Descanso: Automatic Powder Coating of Healthcare Beds to Improve Competitiveness and Profitability
Formas Descanso, healthcare beds coating, Cabycal, Industry 4.0, Nordson, dense phase coating, automatic powder coating plant
Innovations: Present & Future
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164-167
Walther Trowal Develops AM Post Process Machines
Walther Trowal, AM post-process machines, AM post-process, multivib, range AM multivibrators, finishing of 3D printed components
Highlights of the Month
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168-172
Whatever it Takes!
Ibix, Tecno Supply, HangOn, masking and hanging of parts, QAC, GDM, GBH, HQS, HQL, HQC, how to reduce coating process investment
Innovations: Present & Future
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174-184
Coating Process Digitalization Thanks to a New SprayVision Technology
SprayVision, coating process digitalization, paint thickness on surface measuring
Focus on Technology
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178-181
Into the Future with Zero Emissions
FreiLacke, Christmann + Pfeifer, C+P, VOC-free anodic EC, FREIOTHERM-ATL-EcoOne, EcoOne, coatings for electrodeposition, steel furniture coating
Highlights of the Month
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182-183
SAT Presents its Vertical Lab
SAT, Vertical Lab, aluminium treatment, SAT tecgnologies laboratory
Innovations: Present & Future
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184-187
Excellent Corrosion Protection and High-Performing Paint Adhesion
SurTec, corrosion protection, corrosion protecion with chromium-free technology, SurTec 643, chrome-free passivation, pre-treatment of architectural elements, corrosion protection for architectural elements
Focus on Technology
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188-192
From Office Furniture to School Desk Components, the Growth of Etra Through Management 4.0
Wagner, Etra, Powder Center EVO, Industry 4.0, metal furniture components coating, Progetra, powder coating of metal components for furniture
Art Within Surfaces
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195-196
Unique Raku Ceramics Through Non-Repeatable Colour Effects
Enrico Sioli, raku, Sguardi oltre l'orizzonte, EOS Mktg&Communication, raku ceramics, raku technique
Specialized Training
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198-200
The Future of Vocational Training for Coating Operators
ipcm Academy, ipcm, Paolo Rami, vocational training for coating operators, ASP Mazzini, Industrial Surface Finishing Process Technologist, training course for coating operators
Standards and Legislation - UCIF Informs
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Brexit: Threat or Opportunity?
UCIF, Italian Surface Treatment Equipment Manufacturers' Association, Brexit, UKCA, UK Conformity Assessed, EORI, Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number, ANIMA
Zoom on Events
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New Date for European Coatings Show in Autumn 2021
European Coatings Show, ECS, leading trade fair of the international coatings industry, European Coatings Show posponed, Vincentz Network, NurnbergMesse, European coatings conference, coronavirus, Covid-19
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New Dates for the Powder Coating Week 2021
Powder Coating Week, Powder Coating Week 2021, PCI, powder coating event, Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Powder Coating Done Right - The Basics, Customer Coater Forum, Powder Coating Roundtables
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Over 9,000 Visits Registered for 32.BI-MU, One of the First Exhibitions Organised during the Health Emergency
BI-MU, 32.BI-MU, Fieramilano Rho, machine tools trade fair, coronavirus, Covid-19, UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, EFIM- ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE, ICIM, BI-MUpiùAdditive, AITA-Italian Association of Additive Technologies, BI-MUpiùDigital, BI-MUonline
ICT_Industrial Cleaning Technologies Insert
ICT - Industry News
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Economical cleaning even at low throughputs
PERO AG, S(uper)1, PERO S1, cleaning unit for medium-sized production companies, PERO Competence Center, cleaning system
ICT - Case Study
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214-218
When cleaning becomes crucial in the production of components intended for highly sophisticated measuring and control instruments
Agilent Technologies, MEG, Hewlett-Packard, rotors cleaning, industrial washing of measurement and control systems, interoperational washing, Large Hadron Collider
ICT - Technology Overview
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220-223
Rotary Solutions for castings and stampings save time, space and costs
Walther Trowal, rotary finishing vibrators, CB rotary finishing vibrators, finishing of die-castings, finishing of stampings, CB 400, CB 800
ICT - Case Study
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224-228
An effective water and detergent-based cleaning cycle for hydraulic blocks with blind holes and grooves
STS, CPM Manifold, hydraulic block cleaning, AQUAROLL EE40
ICT - Technology Overview
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230-232
Innovation in CO2 snow-jet cleaning: faster, more effective, and more efficient thanks to pulsating jet
acp systems AG, quattroClean, CO2 snow-jet cleaning
ICT - Zoom on Events
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EMO MILANO 2021: meet "the magic world of metalworking" at Fieramilano Rho from 4 to 9 October 2021
EMO MILANO 2021, The Magic World of Metalworking, fieramilano Rho, world machine tool exhibition, CECIMO, European Association of Machine Tool Industries, UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE