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Very Good Signs for PaintExpo 2024 – Tickets Available Online
Preparations for the ninth edition of PaintExpo are in the final stages, and the signs for the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe are very good: Around 430 exhibitors from Germany and abroad are expected. The trade fair is the industry's most important international platform and visitors will have the opportunity to experience numerous world premieres and find out about technological developments in sustainable and energy-efficient coating processes for the future. The ticket shop for PaintExpo 2024 is open - tickets are only available online in advance.
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Sustainable and Smart Solutions for the Coating Process
WAGNER will be presenting its range of products and services at PaintExpo 2024, offering everything from individual components to fully automated coating systems for all kinds of applications. The company's focus is on reducing the amount of solvents, materials and energy used. Furthermore, the easy operability and optimised process control of their products and systems make the coating process more productive.
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New Generation of Robots for Automatic Paint Repair
The experience gained from millions of automatically repaired paint defects per year has been incorporated into the next generation of Convergent's AUTOMAPPS Paint Repair Software (SW). Enhanced learning and self-improvement capabilities, faster planning and more defects per hour are the most striking features of this new generation of software, which will be presented for the first time at PaintExpo 2024.
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Coating Thickness Sensors That Automatically Save Time
The installation of measuring and monitoring technology on a coating line needs to be carried out as simply and efficiently as possible. Sensor solutions are also available that can help engineers and fitters achieve their goals faster. The industrial sensors made by OptiSense are a good example of this. With a brand-new design that no longer needs a mounting fixture, they will be on display at PaintExpo 2024. The new design saves time and effort during installation.
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TIGER Coatings Presents Numerous Highlights at PaintExpo 2024
TIGER Coatings will be at the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology exhibiting powder coating highlights such as its highly weather-resistant TIGER Drylac Series 68 and the energy-saving, low-temperature powder coatings in its TIGER Drylac Series 18. In addition, professional visitors to the TIGER Coatings exhibition stand can also find out more about digital printing solutions.
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PaintExpo: Exhibitors Pave the Way for Low-Emission and Low-Resource Coating Processes
Sustainability and efficiency are central topics at the upcoming edition of PaintExpo from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe. To protect the environment and save resources, numerous suppliers of paints and coatings, research institutes and recycling companies as well as manufacturers of process chemicals for metal and plastic coatings are looking into meaningful ways of reducing pollutants and recycling waste materials. For exhibitors at PaintExpo, such considerations inevitably also include taking a look at optimising coating processes in terms of economic and technical efficiency.
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Online Ticket Shop for PaintExpo 2024 Is Now Open: Buy Your Ticket Today!
From 9 to 12 April 2024, PaintExpo will provide a marketplace for the entire industrial coating industry from wet and powder coating to coil coating. At the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology in Karlsruhe, exhibitors will be presenting numerous new products and innovations as well as welcoming visitors to come and find out more at the exhibition stands. The online ticket shop for the next edition of PaintExpo is open from today.
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New Rotamat for Coating Sealing Components Used in E-Mobility
At PaintExpo 2024, Walther Trowal will be presenting the new Rotamat R 100 for the first time. The new R 100 system is designed for coating elastomer sealing components with bonded and decorative coatings and is able to coat three times as many parts per batch as the next-largest Rotamat in the series. According to the company, one of the reasons why they developed the new machine is because several contract coaters were looking for ways to process greater numbers of large, flat seals in a single batch.
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MagicControl – Paving the Way to Industry 4.0
The new generation MagicControl 4.0 control system made by Gema Switzerland makes the coating process easier to manage. All functions for the powder coating system, the axes and the entire booth system can be smoothly controlled and vital data can be accessed at any time. The control system provides an automation interface in powder coating and ensures intelligent networking for all application components.
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Hard Shell, Precise Core – The New DMP® Series from Fischer
Precision measurement can be experienced first-hand at PaintExpo 2024 in Karlsruhe, where Helmut Fischer, a full-service provider of innovative measurement technology for quality assurance of painted and coated surfaces, will be presenting its comprehensive product portfolio and advising users on how to approach various measurement tasks.
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DUO A 22 – The Innovation in Air-Assisted Airless Technology
The new DUO A 22 of Krautzberger is designed for rapid and precise on/off switching times as well as a near-perfect spray pattern with low overspray and high material efficiency. These benefits are the result of a new preliminary and post-air control system together with innovative details, low weight and an advanced air nozzle system.
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PaintExpo: Exhibitors Optimise the Coating Processes of the Future
The industrial coating technology industry is increasingly focussing on sustainable and energy-efficient processes. This is reflected in the numerous technological developments that exhibitors will be showcasing at PaintExpo 2024. These include energy-saving system concepts, applications that use fewer resources and modern software that all help companies consume less energy, thus saving valuable resources in their painting and coating processes.
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Excellent Level of Registrations for PaintExpo 2024
Preparations are in full swing for the next edition of the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe: Around six months before the start of PaintExpo, a large number of exhibitors have registered and 90 percent of the exhibition space of the last event has already been rented.
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Global Showcase for the Latest Trends in Industrial Coating
The upcoming edition of PaintExpo has a lot to offer internationally: Alongside companies from Germany, the majority of exhibitors are currently from Italy, Turkey and Switzerland. However, the event attracts exhibitors from far beyond Europe. Companies from countries such as the USA and China will also be there.
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Digital Themed Routes with Special Interest Topics: A New Feature at PaintExpo 2024
In advance of the trade fair, exhibitors can benefit from “special interest topics” by using the exhibitor and product directory on the PaintExpo website to draw additional attention to topics revolving around sustainability, career and exhibitor events.
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PaintExpo and SLP - The Association of Industrial Coating from Poland agree on Partnership
The world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology, PaintExpo, and SLP - The Association of Industrial Coating (Stowarzyszenie Lakiernictwa Przemyslowego) from Poland are laying the foundation for a long-term cooperation with this agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to forge closer links with the Polish painting technology industry in order to create sustainable added value for exhibitors and trade visitors at PaintExpo.
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New Project Director: Mariella Riedel Takes Over Management of PaintExpo
As of now, Mariella Riedel is taking over the management of PaintExpo - World's Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology as new Project Director. In this function, she succeeds Ivonne Simons, who is dedicated to another project at Leipziger Messe.
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Positive Signs for PaintExpo 2024
Registrations for the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology are already at an excellent level about one year before the next edition of the event opens its doors. From 9 to 12 April 2024, PaintExpo will once again be providing a global showcase for the latest trends in industrial coating. The who's who of the coating technology industry exhibits at PaintExpo 2024 in Karlsruhe.
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Great response for PaintExpo 2024
The registration phase for PaintExpo 2024 began a few weeks ago: Already now - well over a year before the start of the trade fair - more than half of the exhibition space occupied at the last edition has already been rented out again. This sets the course for a successful PaintExpo 2024.
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PaintExpo 2022 – High Levels of Satisfaction at the World's Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology
Exhibitors and visitors alike were highly satisfied with PaintExpo in Karlsruhe as it came to an end on 29 April 2022. There was excitement in the air on all four days as the trade fair finally took place again after a break of four years due to the pandemic. Promising new customer contacts, concrete project plans and signed business deals all contributed to the positive atmosphere at the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology.
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PaintExpo was a success - date set for the next edition in 2024
PaintExpo ended on 29 April 2022 with highly satisfied faces among exhibitors and visitors. After a break of four years due to Covid, the restart was a great success and the team of PaintExpo was able to deliver a convincing event from start to finish.
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In-Depth Discussions, Concrete Plans and Networking
The excellent atmosphere on the first day of the trade fair continued seamlessly into the second day at PaintExpo.
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Successful Start to the World's Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology
It's finally PaintExpo time! As the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology began, excitement was in the air for exhibitors and visitors alike. At 9 o'clock on the dot, visitors to the trade fair flocked to the stands of around 430 exhibitors from 27 countries to find out about innovations, future technologies and emerging trends in the industry. It's finally PaintExpo time! As the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology began, excitement was in the air for exhibitors and visitors alike. At 9 o'clock on the dot, visitors to the trade fair flocked to the stands of around 430 exhibitors from 27 countries to find out about innovations, future technologies and emerging trends in the industry.
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