BASF opens new
application center at its
Oldenburg site
BASF’s coatings division has in-
vested €1 million in the construction of a
new application center in Oldenburg, Ger-
many, to strengthen its global business in
industrial coatings. The new center, which
includes a spraybooth for large objects,
several work rooms and a training and
presentation room, will be used for appli-
cations in the wind energy sector, as well
as for marine and aircraft coatings and an
array of applications in diverse industrial
segments said the company.
Cenomic™ 3 – sustainable and efficient. Bühler provides unique
expertise in the field of wet grinding and dispersing technology. With
its new full-volume bead mill Cenomic™ 3, Bühler presents a solution
that cuts costs in the production of protective coatings, paints, gravure
inks and many other fields. The system also helps in achieving higher
productivity from smaller mill volumes with an optimum flow capacity.
Furthermore, due to the minimal specific energy requirements, the
Cenomic™ 3 provides an efficient and sustainable solution for your wet
grinding and dispersing processes.
ter, we are able to simulate the various
painting conditions of our customers
worldwide and optimize our products accordingly,” said Dr. Achim Gast, head of
post-coatings at BASF.
A wide range of climate conditions can
be simulated at the center. As a result of
the application tests in Oldenburg, application technologies and processes are already being ideally adapted during
development in order to allow smooth
and efficient use at the customer’s premises. These tests carried out in advance
save money and time for both the coatings
division and its customers.
“We also shorten the coordination
process when there are product modifications,” said Lübbo Röttgers, coordinator of
the application center. “This allows us to
continuously improve our product quality.”
BASF’s paint professionals will train
their customers at the new center. In the
future, in Oldenburg, they will practice
how to applyBASFproducts.
Bühler Inc., buhler.minneapolis@buhlergroup.com, www.buhlergroup.com
Cenomic™ 3
High productivity: EcoMizer™
grinding discs not only
accelerate the beads more
efficiently but also make sure
that the product remains in the
process chamber longer.
Operationally safe: The
SCS™ bead separation system
in combination with the large
surface of the SuperScreen
guarantees high flow rates with
outstanding process safety.
Longest service life: All
surfaces of the process
chamber which come into
contact with the product, are
designed as individually
exchangeable components
manufactured from
wear-resistant materials for an
extended service life.
Innovations for a better world.
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RPM launches investor
relations app
RPM International Inc. has launched a
free application for iPhone and iPad devices that allows investors to keep up to
date on the latest news and investment information from RPM.
This full-featured investor relations application provides access to the company’s
stock information, news updates, annual
and quarterly reports, management bios
and more. It can be downloaded from the
Mac App Store to iPhone and iPad devices
at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rpm-in-
vestor-relations/id505573609.
“Given the proliferation of smart
phones and tablet computers, launching
this app for investors makes great sense,”
said Frank Sullivan, RPM chairman and
chief executive. “In addition to our website, emails, news releases and quarterly
reports, the app is another means to maintain an open channel of communication
with the investment community.”
Dürr to construct another plant
for non-compressed three wet
paint process for Shanghai
General Motors
Dürr has built paint shops for its customer
