Konica Minolta’s CM-M6 is a portable, multi-angle spectrophotometer for measuring metallic, pearlescent, and other complex automotive paints that uses a patented double-path illumination system, with directed 45° illumination, and six-angle observation, from two sides, to accurately measure painted parts on the automotive production floor.

The benefits of replacing paint lines with paint film systems have been recognized earlier, but difficult to implement due to the infrastructure for traditional paint already in place. Now, with new plants being built to manufacture electric vehicles and greater emphasis on sustainability, paint film systems are becoming more realistic alternatives to paint lines.

TEGO^® Powder Aid D01 makes the formulation easier to disperse during extrusion by promoting pigment wetting, and effectively reducing melt viscosity. The lower melt viscosity also leads to better degassing, which aids flow and leveling as the formulation cures and prevents pinholes in the coating.

Hosokawa Alpine says the aim of the software is to support customers in their operational processes by storing and analyzing machine and process data in real time. With the new software, the status and process data of several machines – even at different locations.

Designed with sustainability in mind, optiFLEX THIN ecoFOCUS is a line of down-gauged versions of the company’s other optiFLEX ecoFOCUS products. The white and silver BOPP products and both PE products are the first thin products on the market to be recognized by the APR.

The two finishes, Matte Barnwood and Matte Red Cedar, offer an authentic wood siding alternative without compromise. The finishes expand the appeal of metal siding through a realistic woodgrain pattern, low-gloss finish, and rich color.

Quattroflow single-use pumps feature disposable wetted plastic pump chambers that can be replaced as a complete unit, eliminating the risks associated with cross-batch contamination. With the addition of the new QF5kSU, Quattroflow single-use pumps are now available in eight different sizes.

Engineered for high-speed and high-volume mixing requirements, this device offers a straightforward method of wetting out powders and creating a fine immediate dispersion, reducing the occurrence of floating powders, lumps, and agglomerates.

In addition to exterior coatings and pressure sensitive adhesives, other common uses of the new emulsifier include paint binders; adhesives and sealants; textile and nonwoven binders; paper coatings; and building and construction applications. The product is currently available in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

The Solution is a new compressed air system from Martech Services Company. It is equipped with a four-stage filtration, which is outfitted with an automatic moisture discharger. Then, the clean air is further filtered to remove moisture content for super dry air.