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Gennex waterborne colorant system.
coatings market. Bekaert’s diamond-
like carbon (DLC) coatings business
develops and markets thin-film coat-
ings, which combine very low frictional
resistance and extreme hardness. The
coatings are used to reduce wear and
friction in a wide range of industrial
applications, such as machine parts,
automotive components, and molds for
plastics and metals. CW
SULZER ACQUIRES DIAMOND-LIKE
CARBON COATINGS ACTIVITIES
Sulzer has acquired Bekaert’s diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings activities. The transaction value amounts to
€ 11.0 million. This business with its
leading DLC technology achieved sales
of € 12. 5 million in 2009. The acquisition will expand the geographical presence and complement the technology
range of Sulzer Metco in the thin-film
