Press Review
 | Cover story: Nano-fine coating in series production How smooth subsequent integration of a plasma system in an existing production line was accomplished and what advantages this method has brought to the user, is the topic of the latest edition of the professional journal ADHÄSION 2/2010. Atmospheric-pressure plasma ensures corrosion resistance - Nano-fine coatings in series production |
 | Sensor Technology - Atmospheric plasma treatment of circuit boards The international sensor manufacturer Novotechnik calls the employment of the integrated Openair technology “a milestone” in the further development of their sensor production. The technical journal PRODUCTRONIC (11/2009) reports about the application in detail. Atmospheric plasma treatment of circuit boards - Without Vacuum |
 | Openair® plasma displaces the use of chemicals in the precleaning of aluminium coils COATING magazine presents a bi-lingual report on the environment protecting and cost saving process in a large Swiss production site.
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 | Cleaning without contact – Plasma for pretreating glass The way in which pretreatment with Openair® plasma reliably ensures the successful coating, bonding and decoating of plate glass is described in the technical journal GLASWELT (Glassworld) in its 10/2009 issue. |
 | Flat lamination: Cold plasma conquers new fields In its September issue reporting on the FAKUMA 2009 exhibition the German technical journal KUNSTSTOFFE (“Plastics“) describes in a specified article how a novel rotary process from Plasmatreat makes it possible to pretreat large-area lightweight composite panels at high speed in a continuous process. |
 | Medical technology – Components from one casting Pretreatment with atmospheric-pressure plasma allows the joining of materials that in principle are incompatible, such as metal and plastic. The German journal MEDIZIN & TECHNIK (Medicine & Technics) carries a report on how with the aid of Openair plasma complicated composite fittings for use in oxygenators are reliably manufactured at low cost.
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 | Plasma and adhesion to rubber, plastics substrates World-class, fully automated manufacturing processes rely more and more on advanced, environmentally friendly surface treatment technologies. RUBBER & PLASTICS NEWS (USA) reports in its June 15th issue on how Openair atmospheric pressure plasma allows inline rubber and plastic manufacturing processes to become fully automated with total process control. |
 | Sa(v)fe with Plasma Pretreatment with atmospheric pressure plasma is arousing ever more interest among users who require microscopically fine precleaning and high activation of surfaces prior to the finishing process. The American journal PROCESS CLEANING (5/6-2009) reports in its 6-page cover story about the secure and cost saving Openair® process. |
 | Aviation and Space Industry The trend towards the use of modern composite materials in aircraft makes numerous new demands on the surface pretreatment and coating. The lightweight construction magazine LIGHTWEIGHTDESIGN (2/09) carries a report on the possibilities for atmospheric-pressure plasma pretreatment. Aerospace industry: Applications for atmospheric plasma pretreatment |
 | Automotive: Easier Repair of Coating Defects Treatment of the finishing coat with atmospheric-pressure plasma after a “spot repair” avoids the very dusty sanding of the paint. The German journal of surface technology JOT presents a report on the innovative technique. |
 | Automotive: atmospheric plasma – eco-friendly and cost saving „Micro-cleaning of surfaces and improvement of adhesion” is the title of an article written by Plasmatreat CEO Christian Buske, which has been published in April in ATZ-PRODUKTION, one of Germany’s leading automotive trade journals. Environmentally friendly and cost-saving: Atmospheric-pressure plasma technology |
 | Plasma Provides Transparency To produce brilliant and scratch-proof surfaces of plastics display fascias, sophisticated coating techniques are employed after injection molding. The technical journal KUNSTSTOFFE INTERNATIONAL reports in its March issue on the pretreatment of components with atmospheric plasma. |
 | Interview: “Plasma technology often amortizes within one year“ Surface treatment with plasma can do much more than extend the durability of tools. In March the German trade magazine INDUSTRIEANZEIGER talked to Plasmatreat CEO Christian Buske about the possibilities of atmospheric plasma treatment. |
 | „Companies have to open up“ On the occasion of the 9th international Plasmatreat Sales Meeting Dr. Erwin Bürkle (KraussMaffei Technologies), Klaus Hilmer (Elastogran) and Christian Buske (Plasmatreat) discussed with Susanne Zinckgraf, editor-in-chief of the trade magazine PLASTVERARBEITER, the future chances of the process integration by plasma technology and its significance for the production site Germany in the framework of a press talk. |
 | Cool plasmas heat up Atmospheric-pressure plasma is finding new applications in medicine, energy production, and transportation. The US magazine MACHINE DESIGN reports in its March 2009 edition on the broad range of applications in science and the industry. Atmospheric Plasmas Develop Hot Applications (http://machinedesign.com) |
 | Gluing of high-grade folding boxes thanks to Openair® plasma technology On its Bobst Alpina folder-gluer machine the Catalan company EGISA produces high-grade boxes that are securely bonded by means of integrated plasma treatment. The Swiss trade magazine DER VERPACKUNGSDRUCK reports on this topic in its issue 1/2009. Gluing of high-grade folding boxes thanks to Openair® plasma technology |
 | Plasma polymerisation at normal atmospheric pressure What hitherto was only possible in vacuum can now take place in-line at normal atmospheric pressure. The newly developed plasma technology PlasmaPlus® offers an abundance of differently functionalised layers for the locally selective coating of the surfaces of materials. In its 1/2009 issue the journal WERKSTOFFE carries a report on the process. |
