Below the latest news from the porcelain/vitreous enameling industry
DEV Email 3/2026 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 3/2026 contains articles about the following subjects : How hot does the vessel really get ? Bericht zur Normungsarbeit Der staubtrockene Weg bis zur Luftührung Related posts about the German Enamel Association: 
DEV Email 2/2026 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 2/2026 contains articles about the following subjects : Email-Tagung 2026 EcoVadis & Co.: Ratingpflicht oder Zeitverschwendung ? Related posts about the German Enamel Association: 
CISP elects new Board of Directors - During the General Assembly held on April 9th 2026, the Italian Porcelain Enamel Association appointed Guido Salvadori of Vibrantz as President of CISP. 
Bosch will close NEFF cooker plant in Bretten - The company cites weak markets, overcapacity in its European production network, and high labor costs in Bretten as reasons for the planned closure in March 2028. 
DEV Email 1/2026 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 1/2026 contains articles about the following subjects : Limits for metals - trace elements or poison Enameling steel - Qualities & challanges Enameling. Electrical. Innovation Table of Contents MItteilungen 2025 Related posts about the German Enamel… Enamel coating for third parties - One of our relations has at this moment excess capacity at their enameling department. Specialized in powder & wet enameling of flat panels & 3 D shapes. Contact us for more information.
SMALTO magazine edition 2/25 - The Italian Porcelain Enamel Institute (CISP) has just published edition 2/25 of SMALTO PORCELLANATO. Some featured topics: Ball Mill Optimization Regulations for migration tests and limits of toxic elements released from food contact enamelware: Worldwide standards comparison and Evolution in China (Mainland) Development of Colored Majolica Enamel Frit On Enamel… 
New version of DIN 4753-3 released - DIN 4753-3:2025-02 and Draft DIN 4753-3:2025-08 have been replaced by DIN 4753-3:2025-12 The following changes were made to DIN 4753-3:2025-02: 6.6 "Perming checks for containers": alternative test procedure approved; Document revised editorially. See our webshop and below hyperlinks for more information DIN 4753-3 
Paloma Rheem acquire Groupe Atlantic - The two groups announce the signing of an agreement under which Paloma Rheem Holdings will acquire a majority stake in Groupe Atlantic.Groupe Atlantic will maintain its headquarters in France and will continue to operate as an independent company within the Paloma Rheem group. More about Rheem More about Atlantic 
Expired: German enameling congress 2026 - The German enameling association (DEV) is planning their annual enameling congress in Wernigerode from March 2 till 4, 2026 The program will include presentation of several technical papers and factory visits. See our calendar for more events related to the porcelain/vitreous enameling industry 
DEV Email 6/2025 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 6/2025 contains articles about the following subjects : The contribution of conveyor technology to value creation: efficiency, quality and process optimization Sustainable filtration as a key to efficient enamel coating Related posts about the German Enamel… 
Ariston acquires Riello - Ariston Group acquires 100% of Riello Group, a long-established player renowned for itsportfolio of heritage brands such as Riello and Beretta 
Brandt liquidation - The economic court in Nanterre has ordered the liquidation of the French manufacturer of household appliances Brandt Brandt, founded in 1924, had belonged to the Algerian group Cevital since 2014 and had a turnover of 260 million EUR. The company has recently been hit hard by the difficulties experienced by… DEV Email 5/2025 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 5/2025 contains articles about the following subjects : Influence Of Thin Layer Thickness On The Resistance Of Water Heater Enamels Food Contact Materials - Standards & Regulations A New EELS Generation For Microstructure Analysis Related posts… 
Ariston Acquires A New Plant In India - Ariston Group has signed an agreement to acquire a brand-new manufacturing facility for water heaters in India. The facility is located near Hyderabad, in the state of Telangana, and is currently owned by Hintastica Private Limited – a joint venture between Groupe Atlantic and Hindware Home Innovation Limited. Source : https://www.aristongroup.com/en/news/ariston-group-acquires-a-new-plant-in-india- 
Expired: 2026 PEI Technical Forum - The American Porcelain Enamel Institute (PEI) will hold its next Back-to-Basics, Technical Forum & Suppliers' Markt at the Cincinnati Marriott Rivercenter on March 10-12, 2026. See for more details https://www.porcelainenamel.com/about_pei/pei-technical-forum/ 
ISO 4531:2022 expected to be replace in the coming months - ISO 4531 describes methods of test and limits of release from enamelled articles in contact with food.The second version of this standard, which was published in 2022, is expected to be replaced by ISO/DIS 4531 in the coming months.This third edition, which is currently under development, cancels and replaces the… 
Expired: Large enameling plant for sale - One of our relations in Central Europe is ceasing its production of enameled mild steel cookware.All equipments of their metal forming and enameling operations are therefore for sale. Below some impressions of the available enameling equipment. Please contact us for more information. Large gas fired enameling furnace complete overhead furnace… 
Riveting stainless steel handles on enameled mild steel - One of our relations has developed an innovative technology to rivet stainless steel handles on enameled mild steel cookware. The speciality of this technology is that it is seamless, so no rivet can be seen on the inside and therefore particularly easy to clean. Also the small, punctual contact surface… 
DEV Email 4/2025 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 4/2025 contains articles about the following subjects : Temperature resistance of enamel and its influence on the cleanability of modern household appliances Efficient filter technology for the enameling industry Enamel workshop 2025 News about industrial standards… 
HLE Glascoat acquire Omeras - HLE Glascoat Expands Presence in Europe with aquisition of Omeras, a company in Germany dedicated to glass-fused-to-steel (GFS) tanks & silos and glass-lined steel panels. See company announcements for more details. 
Polish enamelers congress 2025 - The enamelers congress of the SPPE will be held in the Qubus Hotel in Legnica from October 1th till 3rd 2025. See Linkedin for more details. 
Expired: CISP convention 2025 - The Italian enameling association (CISP) will organize their annual convention in Fabriano (AN) on Friday October 17th, 2025. More details about CISP convention 2025 may be found at their website 
New edition of EEA Quality Manual - The European Enamel Association (EEA) has released the sixth edition of their Quality Manual. This document is made by the association in order to help enamellers in manufacturing qualitative articles. Contact info@ditmer.nl to receive a free copy of this excellent handbook complete with a summary of key updates. 
SMALTO magazine edition 1/25 - The Italian Porcelain Enamel Institute (CISP) has just published edition 1/25 of SMALTO PORCELLANATO. Some featured topics: vERY LOW LITHIUM ELECTROSTATIC POWDER ENAMELS FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES CHEMICAL CORROSION AND MIGRATION BEHAVIOUR OF FOOD CONTACT FOOD CONTACT APPROVED CAST IRON ENAMELS EFFECT OF SURFACE TREATMENT ON HYDROGEN PERMEABILITY BEHAVIOR OF ENAMEL… 
DEV Email 3/2025 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 3/2025 contains articles about the following subjects : Annual meeting Assessing Thermal Expansion Data Related posts about the German Enamel Association: SPPE becomes member of EEA - The Polish enamel association (SPPE) has become a member of the European Enamel Association (EEA) See announcement on LinkedIn for more details.
Expired: IEC 2026 – Call for papers - The organising committee of the upcoming International Enamellers Congress invite speakers to submit an abstract of their technical paper within July 31th, 2025. See http://www.enamellerscongressparis.com for more details.
DEV Email 2/2025 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 2/2025 contains articles about the following subjects : Benefits of substituting borax pentahydrate with anhydrous borax in enamel glaze production Chemical corrosion and migration behaviour of food contact. Related posts about the German Enamel Association: 
DEV Email 1/2025 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 1/2025 contains articles about the following subjects : The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS): Opportunities and challenges for Companies in climate protection Information from workgroups Related posts about the German Enamel Association: 
Expired: ISH 2025 - The world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water will be held in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) from 17 to 21 March 2025. DTC will be present on site to meet (potential) customers & partners. Contact us now to make an appointment. Visit https://ish.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html for more information about the ISH… 
SMALTO magazine edition 2/24 - The Italian Porcelain Enamel Institute (CISP) has just published edition 2/24 of SMALTO PORCELLANATO. Some featured topics: Processes to ensure adherence and their kinetics at the interface between vitreous porcelain enamels and sheet steel Effects of additives and pigments on electrostatic powder performance A new horizon direct-on light colours SMALTO… 
Rheem celebrates its 100th-anniversary - Rheem Manufacturing Co. was established in Emeryville, California in 1925, by brothers, William, Richard and Donald Rheem. In 1954, Rheem entered the porcelain enameling industry and started to apply a "glass-lining" as interior coating for their water heater tanks. Nowaday it is still a privately held company with circa 14,000… 
Do you participate at the 26th IEC ? - Please fill in my poll on LinkedIn about the upcoming 26th International Enamellers Congress in Paris via https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7284843408752300032 Expired: PEI Technical Forum 2025 - The 2025 Tech Forum and back-to-basics training of the American Enameling Association PEI will be hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio from March 11 till 13, 2025. Registration will open up shortly so be on the lookout for the program and more information.
26th International Enamellers Congress - The IEI 26th International Enamellers Congress will be held in Paris June 1st till 4th 2026 and organized by APEV, the French enameling association. More information will follow in due time. Expired: DEV Tagung 2025 - The annual congress of the German enameling association (DEV) will be held in Heidelberg from April 7 upto 9, 2025. Its program is not available yet.
DEV Email 6/2024 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 6/2024 contains articles about the following subjects : Microstructure and properties of high-strength cold-rolled double-sided enamel steel A new horizon direct-on light colours Related posts about the German Enamel Association: A Farewell to Allied Enamel Supplies: The Journey of Jan Post - After an illustrious career spanning over six decades, Jan Post, the founder of Allied Enamel Supplies (A.E.S.), has decided to retire at the age of 79. His journey in the enamelling business, which has lasted for 50 years, is a testament to his dedication and passion for the industry.Jan’s professional…
DEV Email 5/2024 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 5/2024 contains articles about the following subjects : Glass Hydrolysis Modeling and its Application in High Durability Porcelain Enamel Design Very Low Lithium Electrostatic Powder Enamels for Major Appliances Green Steel Related posts about the German… 
Various components for Nordson powder enamel coating systems - One of our relations has various components of Nordson Versa Spray powder enamel application equipment for sales. This package includes among others : 3 Automatic spray guns, model Versa Spray PE Electrical cables Powder enamel feed pumps with ceramic interior Various nozzles & VS II PE spare parts Screens for… 
Used portable powder enamel coating system - This portable powder enamel coating system is in a good state and especially useful for enamel service engineers. Its rigid transport case includes : Manual powder enamel gun, model Versa Spray PE Individual powder system controller, model Versa Spray II Electrical cable Mini hopper Powder enamel pump Powder hose &… 
Second hand enamel preparation equipment - One of our European relations has unfortunately decided to discontinue their enameling operations and are now selling off various enameling equipment including the following ball mills : 2 x 50 kg 2 x 150 kg 2 x 500 kg Please feel free to contact us for more details Contact us 
Expired: PEI plans Back-to-Basics training in Mexico - The American enamel association (PEI) will be headed to Queratero, Mexico for a one day Back-to-Basics training on November 12th, 2024.This training will consists of presentations by industry experts on several topics.See the PEI website for more information. Education & Certification Platform - Ditmer Trading & Consulting BV has established an advanced online education & certification platform to facilitate the transfer of essential process & equipment know-how and monitor & administrate the achieved progress.
Beko Europe closing Poland-based plant - The company announced in a statement on Thursday that it plans to entirely shut down its factories in Łódź, central Poland, while keeping its facilities in the southwestern city of Wrocław partially open, with only the refrigeration factory there being affected. The firm said the moves could lead to layoffs… 
DEV Email 4/2024 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 4/2024 contains articles about the following subjects : HR-TEM analysis of precipitates in ground coat enamel Related posts about the German Enamel Association: 
DEV Email 3/2024 published - The German Enamel Association has published the latest edition of their enamel magazine. DEV Email 3/2024 contains articles about the following subjects : Summary of technical papers presented during the annual enamel congress Minutes of DEV members meeting Related posts about the German Enamel Association: 
Expired: CISP convention 2024 - The Italian enameling association (CISP) will organize their annual convention in San Giovanni in Persiceto on Friday October 17th, 2024. More details about CISP convention 2024 may be found at their website 
SMALTO magazine edition 1/24 - The Italian Porcelain Enamel Institute (CISP) has just published edition 1/24 of SMALTO PORCELLANATO. Some featured topics: Innovative enamel coatings with improved mechanical properties by graphene and stainless steel addition Atmosphere composition monitoring in enamelling furnace by using HELIOS MAGMA: Electrolux Italia experience Influence of Environmental Humidity on Electrostatic Dry… 