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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 […]

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 […]

Chemspec Europe Recap

Anton Verhagen attended Chemspec Europe – Int. Exhibition for Fine & Speciality Chemicals 2025, the 38th International Exhibition for Fine & Specialty Chemicals, held on June 4–5 at Koelnmesse, Cologne. The event was an excellent platform for networking, exploring innovation in fine chemicals, and discussing contract/toll‑manufacturing solutions #tollblending #ChemSpecEurope #Networking #ChemicalIndustry #tollmanufacturing #contractmanufacturing

Green Steel Conference 2025: Pretreatment in the Spotlight

On June 5–6, AD Coil Coating Technologies and Flowchar India Private Limited joined the Green Steel Conference in Kolkata to share insights on “𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀.” With focus on balancing performance, cost-efficiency, and environmental responsibility, Shailesh Pathak and Merrill Ince explored how innovation in surface treatment is key to a more sustainable […]

Global Reach, Local expertise

At AD, we bring 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 right to your doorstep anywhere in the world. Thanks to our strong global distribution network, we ensure that our customers receive high-quality products, technical service, and tailored support for their metal surface treatment processes. AD services amongst others the Coil Coating Industry, General Industry, Aluminum and steel […]

ECCA Spring Meeting recap

🌍 AD CCT @ European Coil Coating Association – ECCA 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 2025 in Milan, Italy 🇮🇹 From May 21st to 23rd, we had the pleasure of attending the 𝗘𝗖𝗖𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 in beautiful Milan. Together with Marcel Raaphorst and Marc Janssens, we proudly represented AD CCT at this key industry event. It was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships and […]