Enameling furnace atmosphere
A clean furnace atmosphere is important for obtaining good enameling results. Elevated concentrations of CO2 and/or H2O may slow down the emission of gases from the metal substrate thru the...
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Introduction to boiler enameling technology
Introduction Hot water tanks, which are typically used for (solar) boilers and water heaters, may be manufactured from either stainless steel, copper or mild steel. The selection of the appropriate...
New DTC website
The content of our original website www.ditmer.nl has grown considerably, but over time its maintenance & navigation has become cumbersome. For this reason we have decided to set-up a complete...
George Koch Acquires Engineered Finishing Solutions
American systems integrator George Koch Sons has purchased of assets of Engineered Finishing Systems (EFS) to add porcelain enamel expertise to the company's portfolio. (more…)
Prince acquires Josef Opavsky und Sohn GmbH
Prince Minerals GmbH, a subsidiary of PMHC II, Inc. (“Prince”), has acquired Josef Opavsky und Sohn GmbH (“Opavsky”). (more…)
Update ISO standards for porcelain enamels
The following ISO standards, related to the porcelain/vitreous enameling industry, are currently under review by the Technical Commitee 107 of the International Organization for Standardization : •ISO 19496-1 Terminology -...
Electrolux to acquire Kwikot
Electrolux today announced it has agreed to acquire South Africa’s leading water heater producer Kwikot Group (Kwikot Proprietary Limited and its affiliates), for a total enterprise value of ZAR 3.18...
Nordson Versa-Spray II PE
Nordson has discontinued the production & sales of its famous Versa-Spray II guns & controls, after the introduction of Encore PE productline. Over time the availability of spare parts for...
Increased demand for porcelain enamels
Peter Thomas, Chairman, President and CEO of Ferro Corporation reported a strong demand for porcelain enamel products during their 2016 Q2 conference call for financial analysts. (more…)
Integrated enameling line for washing machine drums & lids
In the 80's Ferro Holland designed & supplied an integrated enameling line for washing machine drums & lids to Elprom in Varna, Bulgaria. (more…)