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ABB Strengthens China Robotics Leadership with Three New Robot Families

Manufactured at ABB's Robotics'state-of-the-art Shanghai Mega Factory, the new robot families address a wide range of automation needs in high growth sectors including electronics, consumer industries and general industries.

PPG Launches PPG HI-GARD Non-Methanol Hard Coating for Ophthalmic Lenses

Developed as a drop-in replacement for traditional methanol-based coatings, the new formulation of PPG HI-GARD® Non-Methanol hard coating enables prescription lens makers to stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements on methanol use while maintaining durability performance.

AkzoNobel and Electric Car-Maker NIO Power their Way to Major Innovation Award

AkzoNobel's Powder Coatings business and Chinese electric car-maker NIO have jointly won one of the automotive industry's most coveted innovation prizes — the 2025 Altair Enlighten Award.

Helmut Fischer Ushers in a New Era with the Next Generation of XRF Devices and AI-supported Software

With the two devices FISCHERSCOPE® XDAL® and FISCHERSCOPE® XDV®, the Helmut Fischer Group is introducing an all-new generation of its high-end segment for coating thickness measurement and material analysis using X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

Environmental Pressures from Outside

There is, or has been, a misconception about lightweight products — we generally think that they may not be as strong as previous or that they may easily break or crumble.