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Z3 Verniciatura Strengthens Its Core Business by Installing an Environmentally Friendly, Automatic, Hybrid Coating System Applying Both Liquid and Powder Products Federico Melideo, ipcm®
Italian company Z3, specialising in the contract coating of metal parts, has recently embarked on a course of expansion and automation of its production capacity, enlarging its site and investing in an automatic coating plant supplied by Silvi (Peregallo di Lesmo, Monza e Brianza, Italy). The special feature of this new system is the possibility of operating in a hybrid mode, taking advantage of the specific advantages of both liquid and powder coating for greater versatility and adaptability to the needs of end customers.
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ike many others, the oil hydraulics sector experienced several challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to the gradual recovery of the global economy, the market has begun to
show signs of recovery and to adapt to the new dynamics. This transitional phase has indeed transformed the industry, presenting it with new opportunities and unique challenges, with a significant impact on the contract coating segment as well. The strong upturn in manufacturing activities has indeed increased the volumes to be coated, pushing companies to offer a faster delivery service and raise the quality of their finishes while also taking into account the growing focus on sustainability.
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N. 84 - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 - international PAINT&COATING magazine
Z3 Verniciatura specialises in the finishing of oil hydraulic cylinders for the ACE sector.