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Paintshop News

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Watch: Pretreatment becomes modular and scalable

2023-11-01T09:00:00+00:00By Dürr, sponsor partner

Dürr’s EcoProWet PT is an innovative pretreatment system for vehicle bodies that uses modular chambers instead of large dip tanks.

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JLR expands EV production to Slovakia

2023-10-27T08:47:00+01:00By Nick Holt

JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.

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UAW workers start strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis

2023-09-15T06:59:00+01:00By Megan Kelly

Union members begin their strike following failed negotiations with the OEMs for a new contract.

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Watch: It becomes colorful: EcoSupply P – Special paint supply

2023-09-01T08:25:00+01:00By Dürr, sponsor partner

Dürr’s special paint supply system EcoSupply P provides an almost unlimited number of paint colors quickly, economically and without residues

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BMW Batteries blossoming in South Carolina

2023-08-15T07:00:00+01:00By Christopher Ludwig

BMW’s battery assembly plant will use advanced automation and set global standards, whilst supporting a local-for-local production strategy, says Rich Everly. 

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Mercedes and Dürr enter decade-long partnership for sustainable paint shops

2023-08-10T11:47:00+01:00By Megan Kelly

Mercedes-Benz wants to cover the energy needs of its global production network entirely with renewable energy by 2039.

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Neckarsulm – Audi’s plant prepares for more electric vehicles

2023-06-08T17:35:00+01:00By Michael Nash

Audi’s Neckarsulm plant manager Fred Schulze discusses sustainability and digitalisation

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Watch: EcoDryScrubber – paint booth efficiency through dry separation

2023-04-28T09:04:00+01:00By Dürr, sponsor partner

The EcoDryScrubber separates paint overspray using finely ground limestone powder and highly efficient HEPA12 filters in just one filter stage – sustainable and without chemicals

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Watch: The Paint Shop of the Future: flexible, scalable, efficient

2023-01-30T11:23:00+00:00By Dürr, sponsor partner

Welcome to a whole new world of painting: Dürr‘s Paint Shop of the Future is flexible and scalable and offers efficiency across all the processes

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Focus on efficiency: new solutions for paintshop improvement

2023-01-03T13:11:00+00:00By Michael Nash

Milan-based FIDIA Automotive Engineering Systems has two new patents currently pending that could provide significant savings for carmakers in the form of energy consumption and downtime reduction in paintshops

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Electric ovens – sustainable, efficient paintshop technology

2023-01-03T11:53:00+00:00By Dürr

Climate neutrality, increased costs and uncertainties with the natural gas supply are prompting car manufacturers to intensify their search for alternatives to gas-powered production plants. Dürr discusses how its electric paintshop ovens can significantly reduce CO2 emissions

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Welcome to Automotive Evolution Europe 2022!

2022-12-12T23:41:00+00:00By Christopher Ludwig

Editor-in-Chief Christopher Ludwig kicks off the 1st Automotive Evolution Europe

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Painting a brighter day: increasing speed, reducing errors in paintshop

2022-12-09T12:23:00+00:00By Christopher Ludwig

SAMES and FANUC joined the eighth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss optimising processes and reducing waste in the paintshop.

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Ford upgrades its Cologne plant to be the European Electrification Centre

2022-12-05T17:48:00+00:00By Michael Nash

Ford’s Rene Wolf talks about the company’s electrification plans and the imminent impact on its Cologne plant

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After baptism of fire, BMW plant has room to grow in Mexico

2022-11-03T10:23:00+00:00By Christopher Ludwig, Peter Murphy

Under Mexico plant director Harald Gottsche, BMW has launched new models during the pandemic, navigated supply disruptions, integrated new technology and maintained staff levels – and it’s ready to expand. 

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BMW trials pioneering hydrogen burner in Leipzig paint shop

2022-10-21T15:08:00+01:00By Peter Murphy

The flex-fuel burner can use hydrogen, methane or any mix of the two in paint dryers, one of the biggest sources of energy demand in car making.

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AMS Autumn 2022 – Turning virtual into a reality

2022-09-22T16:46:00+01:00By AMS

The latest AMS digital edition details how digital tools are playing an increasingly important role in planning and improving production processes, featuring in-depth features on BMW, Audi, Skoda, Ford and more.

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Ford’s e-coating edge for the new Ranger’s chassis frames

2022-08-15T11:37:00+01:00By Mike Farish

Ford uses the latest e-coatings to ensure optimum  coverage on the chassis frames for the new Ranger pick-up

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Overspray-free painting: high-tech paint application

2022-07-07T19:25:00+01:00By Dürr

Dürr discusses overspray-free painting with its enhanced EcoPaintJet Pro system

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Flexible paintshop processes – AMS Expert Interview with ABB

2022-06-09T15:38:00+01:00By ABB

In this podcast ABB Robotics discusses a new paint application technology for automotive applications that supports demands for greater personalisation of vehicles, while also improving the sustainability and flexibility of processes