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    Dee Zee Installs New Powder Coating Line

    Dee Zee is a manufacturer of components and accessories for the automotive market. In line with its focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and technology, the company expanded its operation with a new vertical powder coating line at its Broadway campus in Iowa. The line was installed in February 2025, with commissioning currently in progress and […]

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    Exlabesa Officially Inaugurates New Extrusion Factory in Portugal

    Exlabesa inaugurated its new €25 million extrusion facility in João Rui Ferreira, Portugal. This new production center represents a significant milestone in the multinational’s consolidation strategy in southern Europe. Located on a plot of more than 86,000 sq m and with 10,000 sq m under roof,  the plant includes two 2,800 tonne press lines, along […]

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    Powder Coating Institute Accepting Applications for 2025 Scholarship Program

    The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Program. Designed to assist students studying in subject areas that can lead to a career in powder coating, the program awards funds in conjunction with member companies that donate a minimum of $5,000 toward a corporate-named scholarship. “The Powder Coating Institute is […]

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    AMAG Fosters Innovation with Advanced New Surface Treatment Line

    AMAG Austria Metall AG inaugurated a new surface treatment line at its headquarters in Ranshofen, Austria in February 2024. The new line provides advanced pickling capabilities that will enable the company to stay competitive and foster innovation, as well as increasing capacity to meet the demand for aluminum products with high quality surfaces in the […]

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    Dutch Start-Up Develops Colored Anodizing with Plant-Based Dyes for Improved Sustainability

    By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult and AnodizingSchool, and Amelie Haupt, Green Marketing Specialist. The aluminum industry plays a pivotal role in sustainable change, as the lightweight metal is a critical component for many sectors such as transportation, building materials, and consumer goods. Although the extraction of bauxite comes with significant labor costs and environmental […]

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    AMAG Invests in a State-of-the-Art Surface Treatment Line

    AMAG Austria Metall AG, a leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality cast and rolled aluminum products, completed the installation of a €50 million state-of-the-art surface treatment line at its facility in Ranshofen, Austria. The new line is expected to set new standards in terms of efficiency and quality. According to the company, this is a […]

  • Opening of the global Aluminum Competence Center (L-R): Lorenzo Bottinelli, managing director and VP Country Cluster, BASF Italy; Marco Citterio, major of Giussano; Daniela Polzot, managing director, Chemetall Italy; Guido Guidesi, councillor for Economic Development – Regione Lombardia; and Frank Naber, senior vice president, Chemetall.

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    Chemetall Opens New Global Aluminum Competence Center

    Chemetall officially opened its new Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy. The state-of-the-art facility will support the development of new technologies — thus strengthening the company’s position as a global supplier of solutions for the surface treatment of aluminum substrates. “The new global Aluminum Competence Center will allow us to bring new surface treatment solutions […]

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    Capral Installs New Vertical Powder Coating Line and Acquires Allyman

    Capral Aluminium, the largest extruder and distributor of aluminum products in Australia, installed a new vertical powder coating line at its distribution facility in Huntingwood, New South Wales. The new CUBE Plus vertical powder coating line, supplied by SAT, is a compact line that optimizes space and ensures low operating costs. The line features advanced […]

  • The vertical powder coating line at Tower Extrusions (L-R): James Lucas, project manager, Tower Extrusions; Tim Horist, North America service manager, SAT; and Lee Jones, finishing manager, Tower Extrusions.

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    Tower Extrusions Upgrades Its Vertical Powder Coating Line with Automation

    Tower Extrusions installed a new automated unloader for the vertical powder coating line at its facility in Olney, TX. The system enables the automated unloading of painted profiles from the coating line to ensure higher productivity, quality, and safety. Since being founded in March 1977, Tower Extrusions has continued to expand its operations — growing […]