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Wim Callaert

Wim Callaert, Senior Product Manager, Eaton Technologies GmbH, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Senior Product Manager, Eaton Technologies GmbH, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

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Man spraying finishing layer of paint to vehicle part.

Catching the Unseen

How Silicone Oil Absorption Is Safeguarding Paint Quality in Automotive Coatings

Wim Callaert

December 8, 2025

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Advanced oleophilic filtration technologies help automotive manufacturers prevent silicone oil defects, protect finish quality and maintain stable high-performance coating operations.

Maximizing Filtration Solutions for Liquid Processes

Wim Callaert

January 7, 2025

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Needlefelt, welded and pleated filter bag solutions provide improved filtration efficiency and cost savings for the paint and coatings industry.

What the AkzoNobel–Axalta Merger Means for the Future of Coatings

AkzoNobel and Axalta Announce $25 Billion Merger

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Events

September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

March 24, 2026

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX)

MAX presents a rare opportunity to observe the full scope of manufacturing in one environment. From systems integration and materials handling to automation, quality, safety, and packaging, each discipline is represented through live, operational displays. By experiencing these technologies side by side, as they are on actual production floors, attendees gain a grounded understanding of how manufacturing functions align, overlap, and evolve in practice.

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