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Surface treatments
Growth of surface treatments on Germany
01/07/2002
The last year, the surface treatment industry recorded a double-digit increase. According to official statistics in Germany, production increased by 20% to about 1400 million euros (excluding electroplating and drying equipment).
In a country like Germany exports reached 44% of the total sales, according to estimates by the VDMA Federation. Surface treatments sector improved thus results from the rest of the German sector of mechanics and electrical engineering. According to members of the VDMA market of surface treatments was highlighted notably sector of German equipment and in particular of electrical engineering and mechanical industries.
Although growth was relaxed at the beginning of 2001, the surface treatment industry managed to end the year with more than positive results.
Although growth was relaxed at the beginning of 2001, the surface treatment industry managed to end the year with more than positive results.
Its advantages
Cycles of products are increasingly shorter. At the same time, companies want to offer more colors and finishes. With powder coating allows for interesting advantages in this sector. The changes of color, which previously required many hours of work done by an operator, may be carried out automatically or manually by one person in less than 15 minutes.
The automotive industry is the main driver of changes in the technologies of surface treatments. Some of the main objectives are more flexible, accelerate changes in models and reduce costs. New techniques of measurement, testing and simulations play a fundamental role in the improvement of the profitability.
The implementation of the solvents emissions directive further boost demand for plants, systems and processes that will not harm the environment. A top priority is the develop without solvents or little solvent materials such as solid paintings, aqueous paints and powder paints. UV paints are undergoing a great success thanks to its low content of solvents. UV coating techniques are suited to sensitive substrate temperature, such as wood and plastics, and are noted for their fast processing times and compact dimensions.
The automotive industry is the main driver of changes in the technologies of surface treatments. Some of the main objectives are more flexible, accelerate changes in models and reduce costs. New techniques of measurement, testing and simulations play a fundamental role in the improvement of the profitability.
The implementation of the solvents emissions directive further boost demand for plants, systems and processes that will not harm the environment. A top priority is the develop without solvents or little solvent materials such as solid paintings, aqueous paints and powder paints. UV paints are undergoing a great success thanks to its low content of solvents. UV coating techniques are suited to sensitive substrate temperature, such as wood and plastics, and are noted for their fast processing times and compact dimensions.
The automotive industry is the driving force of the
changes in the technologies of surface treatments.
Some of the main objectives are to increase
flexibility, accelerate changes in models and reduce
the costs
changes in the technologies of surface treatments.
Some of the main objectives are to increase
flexibility, accelerate changes in models and reduce
the costs
The directive will also have its effects in industrial parts cleaning. The latest generations of washing systems comply with more stringent regulations concerning the care of the environment.
The producers of coatings based on thin films have also experienced a growth of two digits both in the German market and the outdoors. This technology has a huge future potential. Some interesting applications that can be cited are flat monitors, coatings of glass, solar panels and fuel cells.
The producers of coatings based on thin films have also experienced a growth of two digits both in the German market and the outdoors. This technology has a huge future potential. Some interesting applications that can be cited are flat monitors, coatings of glass, solar panels and fuel cells.
