In this issue, a rich selection of articles on the success stories of some international companies that have increased their quality and productivity levels with their new, advanced coating and handling plants. In addition, numerous technical articles submitted by industry leaders eager to take stock of the latest innovations from the painting and pre-treatment world, in particular about new generation nanotechnology and multifunctional pre-treatments and one-layer Direct-to-Metal coatings. Finally, the insert ICT with the latest novelties and case studies about cleaning technologies.