Chemetall’s global Aluminium Competence Center
Bar ohne Namen
Entschlossen verweigert sich Savage, der Bar einen Namen zu geben. Stattdessen sind drei klassische Design-Symbole das Logo der Trinkstätte in Dalston: ein gelbes Quadrat, ein rotes Viereck, ein blauer Kreis. Am meisten wurmt den sympathischen Franzosen dabei, dass es kein Gelbes-Dreieck-Emoji gibt. Das erschwert auf komische Weise die Kommunikation. Der Instagram Account lautet: a_bar_with_shapes-for_a_name und anderenorts tauchen die Begriffe ‘Savage Bar’ oder eben ‚Bauhaus Bar‘ auf.
Für den BCB bringt Savage nun sein Barkonzept mit und mixt für uns mit Unterstützung von Russian Standard Vodka an der perfekten Bar dazu.
Chemetall – the Surface Treatment business unit of BASF's Coatings division – has opened an aluminium competence center in Italy. The centre in Giussano is expected to accelerate the development of new technologies and solutions for aluminium applications, further strengthening Chemetall's position as a global solution provider for the surface treatment of aluminium substrates.
Technologies and innovations for surface treatment
In the newly created competence center, Chemetall is bundling its comprehensive expertise in the surface treatment of aluminium in a special laboratory. By centralising research and development activities for aluminium, Chemetall is able to make the (further) development of technologies even faster and more efficient and to develop further innovations in the field of anodising and pre-treatment of this special substrate. More than 70 Chemetall employees, including 15 technology experts, will contribute to the advancement of customised surface treatment solutions for various industries. The state-of-the-art facility meets the stringent QUALICOAT, GSB and QUALANOD quality standards that apply to the aluminium finishing industry.
“The Aluminium Competence Center at our Giussano site is a strategically important step towards further expanding our technological leadership. As a lightweight metal with high availability, aluminium plays an important role in architectural, aerospace, and automotive construction. Aluminium is normally used in alloys because pure aluminium has different mechanical properties compared to materials like steel. Depending on the specific alloy, not only do the mechanical properties change, but also the chemical and corrosion characteristics of aluminium. This presents chemical challenges for pretreatment solutions. Our new technology center will enable us to better manage the complexity of this material and empower our team to set new standards in the industry," says Arjan Termaten, Director & Head of Global Technology at Chemetall.
Chemetall experts are working on technologies and solutions for surface treatment at the new aluminium competence centre. © Chemetall / BASF
