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Reducing the footprint of aluminium pre-treatment

We are proud to share that our joint project with Corialis Group is featured in the latest issue of BESSER LACKIEREN! Together, we optimized the chemical pre-treatment process at Corialis’s vertical powder-coating lines in 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱) and Portugal (𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱). The results show how close collaboration between supplier and manufacturer can deliver both […]

AD Chemicals featured in IPCM magazine!

We are proud to be featured in the latest issue of IPCM International Paint & Coating Magazine – not only with a technical case study on sustainable pre-treatment for vertical powder coating lines. The article, created together with Corialis Group, demonstrates how innovative chemical processes can help the aluminium industry: 🔹 Reduce environmental footprint 🔹 […]

Future-Proof Chemical Pre-treatment for vertical powder coating lines now featured in ipcm® International Paint&Coating Magazine

In response to the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹, we partnered together with Corialis Group to reduce the environmental footprint of aluminium surface pre-treatment. The result? Sustainable innovations including top-tier coating performance. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: ✅ 𝟲𝟲.𝟳% 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 ✅ 𝟴𝟳% 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✅ Stable quality proven over 𝟯,𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗔𝗦𝗦 Our optimized process 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 a 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, recirculating process water and cutting […]

Quality & reliability in coating – Böse chooses MM31®

Trailer manufacturer 𝗕ö𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗵𝗿𝘇𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗯𝗮𝘂, based in Eslohe-Reiste, Germany, produces over 100 trailers annually. All coating work is done in-house using sanding and wet paint. To meet strict environmental and performance requirements, Böse transitioned to a Cr(VI)-free coating system — and found the missing link in 𝗠𝗠𝟯𝟭® from AD Chemicals. MM31® combines cleaning, degreasing, corrosion protection and paint adhesion in a […]

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Schmitz Cargobull upgrades pretreatment Quality with MM31® of AD

Schmitz Cargobull in Gotha, Germany produces over 4,500 aluminium trailers annually. For a leading manufacturer like this, corrosion protection is a top priority. For this reason they chose our MM31® technology: a water-based, environmentally friendly pretreatment that combines cleaning, degreasing, corrosion protection, and paint adhesion in a single process step. After mechanical surface preparation, MM31® forms […]

Article featured in International ALUMINIUM Journal

AD Chemicals and Corialis have taken a major step toward reducing the environmental impact of vertical powder coating lines. Through innovative chemical pretreatment technologies, they’ve demonstrated how CO₂ emissions, energy use, and water consumption can be significantly reduced. In a joint case study, processes at Aliplast Belgium (Qualicoat Seaside-certified) and Lingote Aluminios in Portugal (Qualimarine-certified) […]

InfoZinc Benelux commission meeting

Last week, Alfred Stegeman for the technical committee and Roland Schellen for the marketing committee attended the commission meetings at Zinkinfo Benelux – InfoZinc Benelux. The meeting was accompanied by insightful and valuable sessions with lots of knowledge exchange. Afterwards, we enjoyed an inspiring tour of the auxiliary heating plant in Amsterdam Zuid, led by […]

EGGA Assembly 2025 recap

From June 10–13, the AD Coil Coating Technologies and AD Chemicals teams joined the EGGA – Galvanizing Europe Assembly 2025 at the iconic Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a key annual event for the galvanizing industry. Our colleagues Roland van Meer, Marcel Raaphorst and Claudia Horsten van de Noort discussed the latest trends in 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 […]