Finishing Equipment

Conveyor Innovations Boost Finishing Efficiency

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0400

A look at why some finishers are upgrading to enclosed, spindle-driven systems for more consistent results.

Behr Releases 2026 Commercial Color Forecast

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Five curated palettes channel natural, nostalgic and digital design influences for commercial and institutional projects.

Is Your Paint Shop Ready for Level 3 Autonomy?

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Refinishing is about more than just making a car look new again—it’s also a matter of safety. The look is all the more important today as self-driving vehicles drive demand for radar-compliant paint.

Wall Colmonoy Launches Advanced Tungsten Carbide Powders for Thermal Spray Applications

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:40:45 -0500

The tungsten carbide powders deliver dense, hard coatings for thermal spray applications with exceptional wear and corrosion resistance.

Mazda Selects ABB's Paint Atomization Technology to Accelerate Sustainability

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:33:36 -0500

Mazda’s new ABB atomizers achieve 95-99% efficiency, reducing CO₂ emissions, paint waste and energy use at its Hiroshima plant.

Sherwin-Williams Highlights Interior Paint Solutions

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Sherwin-Williams introduces top-performing products for interior transformations, featuring options tailored to kitchens, bedrooms and high-traffic areas.

Sherwin-Williams Launches Collision Core Pronto

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The company has introduced an automated paint dispenser offering speed, precision and efficiency for automotive refinish customers.

New Atomizer Boosts Paint Shop Capabilities

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:57:16 -0400

An innovative paint atomizer improves transfer efficiency, significantly cuts paint waste and supports sustainable manufacturing.

Electric Exhaust Purification System Powers Paint Shop Innovations

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

A new electric exhaust purification system eliminates fossil fuels, using high-temperature ceramic technology for sustainable paint shop operations.

New Paint Shop Requires 21% Less Energy

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Dürr’s system slashes paint shop carbon emissions significantly, boosting energy efficiency and meeting EU sustainability standards.

Automatic Powder Coating of Front Loaders

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:46:11 -0400

One manufacturer of agricultural machinery reduced manual labor by 80%, and increased production capacity by 40% with cutting-edge 3D-coating-application technology.

How to Achieve Durable and Long-Lasting Coatings for Warehousing Facilities

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:09:35 -0400

Warehouse operational teams work long shifts, sometimes around the clock. Every aspect of the facility needs to be durable, especially protective coatings on floors. Learn everything you need to know about achieving long-lasting concrete coatings for any warehouse facility to save money and improve efficiency.

Immersion-Grade Coating Approved by Flour Mill for Dry Food Contact

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:27:23 -0400

Comprehensive testing showed the solvent-free coating, initially designed for the protection of surfaces operating under potable water immersion or where potable water approval is required, is compliant with specific requirements of European Regulations for prolonged contact with dry foodstuffs.

UV Hot-Melt Coatings Offer Sustainable, Short-Run Solutions

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:31:08 -0400

Nu-Coat specializes in the manufacture and supply of self-adhesive materials to the signage, display, and graphics market for a broad variety of applications. The company has carved out a niche in the market by gearing its processes towards the production of specialist materials in relatively short runs, dealing in the smaller-order volumes that many of its customers prefer.

Improved Quality and Lower Costs Through Automated Shot-Blasting Operation

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:53:53 -0500

In the past, industrial furniture was generally sold without any protective coating. Due to the rapidly growing demand for color-coated products, one company initially had the furniture‘s shot blasting and powder coating done by external job shops. However, in oder to better control the blasting and coating operations, it created its own in-house coating department.

New Technology for High-Definition Color Shifting

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:36:11 -0500

House of Kolor®, which is owned by Sherwin-Williams, has introduced a dramatic new color-shifting technology that creates an instantaneous, hard-hitting shift in color without a gray area or mottling in between colors. The new packs contain pearls tightly controlled in thickness, creating uniquely clean effects when applied in layers over black paint.

Modular Components for Scalable Plant Engineering in the Paint Shop

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:54:25 -0500

In vehicle painting, pre-treatment is still one of the process steps that takes up the most space in a plant. One company offers a new modular pre-treatment system that is revolutionizing systems for small and medium capacities with a scalable, space-saving, and sustainable solution.

Partner Power Drives AkzoNobel’s Initiative for Carbon Footprint Reduction in Vehicle Repair

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:21:04 -0500

The company has collaboratively launched an innovative approach to the challenge of carbon reduction in the vehicle repair industry, alongside strategic partners from across the value chain.

How BIM is Transforming the Coating Process

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:55:30 -0500

Building information modeling (BIM) is revolutionizing the way professionals in many aspects of the building industry do their jobs, including those involved in industrial coating. Learn more about BIM software, its benefits, and how it is transforming the coating process.

Sherwin-Williams Releases New Insulative Coating

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

The single-component, spray-applied coating system meets OSHA standards for protecting personnel from skin-contact burns on assets operating at temperatures up to 350 °F in one coat.

Dürr Launches New, Standardized Paint Supply Station for Industrial Applications

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0400

The system is ideal for all industrial applications where painting happens in a confined space, and is certified for the European, U.S. and Asian markets.

Roll-On Stone Coatings for the Swimming Pool Industry

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

As a project manager for Design Pool and Spa in Fairport, New York, Bill Forster knows swimming pools. After 18 years in the industry, he recently discovered an economical way to renovate pool deck surfaces.

PPG to Invest $2M to Prepare Students for Skilled Trade Careers

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The commitment aims to introduce students to the diverse and high-tech career paths within modern industry and provide them with educational opportunities to pursue technical and STEM-related fields.

AI Spatial Computing Helps Prevent 75 Million Gallons of Paint Waste per Year

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:05:00 -0400

It’s a common sight in most people’s garages; half-full paint cans and half-used rolls of wallpaper. Decofy believes it’s time to use technology to change these old habits when it comes to decorating homes. Decofy, the AI-powered mobile retail channel, launched in April to help home decorators realize their design dreams, and, at the same time, end systemic paint waste and the environmental damage it can cause.

Cleaning Industrial Pre-Treatment Liquids with Centrifuges

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:08:02 -0400

Simon Wagenaar, Manager of the Technical Services department for coatings at Ulamo Coating BV, noted that the contamination of the cleaning liquids was costing thousands of Euros for personnel, lost sales, and scrap parts. This article explains the company's search for cleaning centrifuges that offered savings and sustainability benefits.

Dürr and HSM Debut the EcoGun ACE

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:07:47 -0400

The spray gun is ready to use again within seconds after changing colors, without solvents. This feature is ideal for the car repair sector, where small-batch painting is standard.

New Dip-and-Spin Technologies Reduce Material and Labor Costs

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:27:48 -0400

At a time when every drop of coating material and workforce resource is precious, cutting back on material waste and operational inefficiencies is vital to the continued success of any coating operation. New advancements in coating technologies make that possible.

Oerlikon Metco IIoT Transforms Thermal Spray Systems with a Digital Solution

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The aim is to understand the production process through data analysis and monitoring in real time and to improve it based on this information.

Unparalleled Efficiency with Paint Shop and Final Assembly Systems

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:11:57 -0400

Togg, Turkey’s first smart and connected EV manufacturer, partnered with Dürr to achieve its goal of becoming one of Europe’s most environmentally friendly plants.

Titan Launches New Airless Sprayer

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:24:29 -0400

The next-generation compact sprayer boasts new technologies as well as performance and productivity features that have only been available on larger sprayers until now.