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Audi Adopts Overspray-Free Printing in Series Production

Audi Adopts Overspray-Free Printing in Series Production

Thomas Heußer
May 8, 2020
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Overspray-free painting technology revolutionizes this time-consuming and material-intensive process. Audi works with Dürr, who supplies the application technology.
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Get the Prediction of Long-Term Bonding Down to a Science

Paint the Whole Picture with Work of Adhesion and Interfacial Tension Measurements
Frederick Fiddler Raymond Sanedrin Ph.D.
May 7, 2020
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Interfacial chemistry plays a significant role when working with coatings, specifically the surface tension (SFT) of liquids and the surface free energy (SFE) of solids. These parameters are often measured or calculated in order to optimize the adhesion properties and obtain long-lasting adhesion that will inhibit delamination and adhesion failures.
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Breakthrough in Furniture Coating with UV LED Curing

David Ivarsson Matthias Robisch Thomas Efsen
May 6, 2020
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With the help of EFSEN and AkzoNobel, furniture maker SC Freda was able to transform the majority of its coating line to a UV-LED system, maintaining a stable, robust production method that ensures a high-quality end product that meets the target requirements.
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Demand for Low-VOC Coatings Continues to Rise

Vikash Kumar Annirban Bhattacharya
May 5, 2020
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The low-VOC coatings market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% by 2024. Water¬borne, powder and radiation cure technologies are the major low-VOC coating technologies, and are thus gaining in popularity.
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WACKER Answers the Challenges of Future Cities

WACKER Answers the Challenges of Future Cities

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Kristin Johansson
May 4, 2020
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WACKER's International Press Workshop focused on the role of the company's construction chemicals in residential buildings and tomorrow's megacities, including energy-efficient building, enhanced protection of cement and concrete, and solutions for sustainable construction techniques.
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RadTech 2020 Features Advancements in UV/EB Curing

RadTech 2020 Featured Many Advancements in UV/EB Curing

May 1, 2020
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A brief overview of RadTech 2020, as well as insights from JP Masson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Nagase America, Chemicals Division, on trends in the curing market.
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Wave 3

Survey Results Show the Deepening Effects of COVID-19 on the Manufacturing Industry

April 27, 2020
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BNP Media’s Clear Seas Research division has released the third wave of survey results on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the manufacturing industry.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Takes Its Toll on Global Automotive Industry

Nikhil Kaitwade Anuj Mudaliar
April 21, 2020
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As the coronavirus outbreak spread rapidly across the world, the global automotive industry was largely caught unprepared, halting auto businesses not only in China, but also in the United States and across Europe. With mobility restrictions expected to continue through a large part of 2020, the automotive industry is anticipated to go through a difficult time, as manufacturers in the automobile market seek ways to resurrect avenues for cash flow after the pandemic is brought back under control.
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Survey Results Show How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Affecting the Manufacturing Industry

April 13, 2020
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The information contained within this report represents a moment in time, as well as a brief look back at where we’ve been. It provides the collective voice of industry decision makers, influencers and contributors, and offers a unique understanding of where businesses are today.
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Achieving Water Authority Compliance with Automated Wastewater Treatment

Del Williams
April 10, 2020
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Automated wastewater treatment systems help manufacturers remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal.
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