FairFair GmbH, the organiser of PaintExpo 2020, has decided to reschedule the exhibition to a later date in 2020 due to the current Corona crisis.
Second hand pipecoating equipment
One of our relations has upgraded their existing pipecoating line to Nordson HDLV powdercoating technology.
Their original pipecoating equipment, Nordson EXP-100 controllers with Low Flow guns & pumps, is still in a reasonable state.
Please contact us, if you interested in buying this second hand Nordson pipecoating equipment.
Nordson introduce Encore Engage
Nordson has introduced their Encore Engage powder coating controller at FABTECH.
This next-generation of Nordson powder coating controller technology promises to deliver effortless, intuitive control for increased efficiency and maximum productivity.
See Nordson’s website for more details.
Titanium dioxide powder get cancer warning
The European Commission officially decided to classify titanium dioxide in its powder form as a substance that is “suspected of causing cancer in humans.”
TiO2, a white inorganic substance, is commonly used in paints, vitreous enamels, construction materials and other industrial and consumer goods.
Many in the coatings industry, including the American Coatings Association, oppose the measure.
Source : Paintsquare.com
Eisenmann files for insolvency
Eisenmann SE filed a motion to open insolvency proceedings at the Stuttgart District Court on 29 July 2019. Continue reading “Eisenmann files for insolvency”
Challenges for coating companies
The German coating magazine “Besser Lackieren” did a survey among their readers about expected challenges in 2019.
Below a summary of their conclusions in descending order of importance :
1) Lack of skilled labor
2) Increase cost of raw material
3) Higher energy prices
4) Increased legislation
5) Increased competition
6) Reduce turn-over
Kindly refer to https://www.besserlackieren.de/Firmen-Maerkte/Unternehmensmeldungen/Trendbarometer-Welche-Herausforderungen-erwarten-Beschichter-2019 for the full report in German language on expected challenges for coating companies in 2019.
DIN EN 16985 : Spray-booths for organic paint applications
DIN EN 16985 is published by VDMA in December 2018.
This new standard for spray-booths combines three existing standards EN 12215 (liquid paint), EN 12981 (powder paint), EN 13355 (mixed applications).
Compliance with DIN EN 16985 implies that a spray-booth also complies with the requirements of current EU directives.
Improved visibility with nLighten
Nordson Corporation introduce their “nLighten” technology for the Encore manual powder coating gun range.
This kit improve the visibility during application and may so reduce rework & rejects and increase efficiency & safety.
Suitable for powder paint & powder enamel operations.