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BWB-Permalux prägt das Erscheinungsbild von Thermoplan auf der Host 2023

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BWB-Permalux shapes the appearance of Thermoplan at Host 2023

Host 2023 in Milan will attract around 130,000 guests from October 13 to 17. Among the exhibitors is the renowned Swiss coffee machine manufacturer Thermoplan.

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Nadcap audit successfully mastered again

To obtain and maintain Nadcap certification, the most stringent requirements must be met. BWB-Betschart AG has once again achieved this in the areas of anodising, hard anodising and chromating.

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EMBRU table and bench

The award-winning outdoor furniture set "Easy Aluminium" consist of table and bench, which can be easily produced in different sizes thanks to the standard profiles used.

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“Welcome aboard” is the motto in Rudolfstetten

At BWB, the pirates among the surface technicians are the Rudolfstetter. With the galvanic processes, they form the exotics within the Swiss plants of BWB.

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Clean lines and elegant shades: desire kitchens made of aluminum

Whether for facades or interiors, anodized aluminum surfaces are versatile in architectural applications. Easy to clean and durable, the lightweight material is also excellent for high-end kitchens.

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BWB heats Altenrhein village center

BWB-Altenrhein cools its anodising plants with Lake Constance water. Now the heated lake water is used to heat the neighboring residential quarter.

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Salm facade worlds

The "Facade Worlds" exhibition offers your visitors a complete overview of a large selection of facade and roof systems. Take a look!

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Art intervention by Chris Hunter

Multi-colored anodized aluminum sheets connect the individual concrete steps in a linear pattern. The result is the overall image of a rainbow of flowing colors without clear boundaries.

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Infento kit anodised in BWB colors

The colorful kit of INFENTO anodized by BWB Surface Technology has been raffled. Follow more contests and the comments about them on LinkedIn.

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Cult SIGG drinking bottles individually anodised

Who does not know them? The aluminum drinking bottles from SIGG are known far beyond the Swiss border. Several generations associate the iconic utensil with experiences of today and the past.

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Aluminum cabinet as a trademark: Loudspeaker from PIEGA

In the Stans plant of BWB Oberflächentechnik, the PIEGA housing parts are milled, inscribed, ground and anodized.

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Fresh from the press architecture brochure

The new architecture brochure is here: the reduced design and expanded content, such as the Permagrey process, invite relaxed reading and inspiration.

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Oversize hard anodizing

How do the coating properties of Permalux differ from those of commercially available hard anodized coatings? The BWB laboratory has investigated this question and subjected the surfaces of customer components to an endurance test.

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Semidetached house Bonaduz

The municipality of Bonaduz is situated on a plateau above the confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein rivers. The new double family house offers views of the spectacular alpine panorama that surrounds the valley floor.

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Inspiring Architecture

On Thursday, November 3, BWB Oberflächentechnik and five partners from the construction industry hosted the first inspiring circle. Two exciting presentations were dedicated to the topic of Virtual Reality or Real Virtuality?

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In Situ – Artistic Intervention

Austrian sculptor Hans Kupelwieser creates a ceiling relief of red anodized aluminum for the high-profile Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna.

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Co-leadership with bundled expertise

Kosovka "Koki" Mladenovic and Medardo Fry have formed the production management team at BWB in Stans since April. Who are the people behind it, what is important to them and how does the bundled expertise work in practice?

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Alu Akademie: All about the material aluminum

Every year, the Swiss Aluminum Association offers interested parties the opportunity to further their education at the Alu Academy.

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Anodized coating protects Sigrist optical measuring instruments

Due to the diverse areas of application of Sigrist measuring instruments, they must be constructed from robust and durable components. The aluminum components are therefore extramatt anodized at BWB and colored blue or black depending on the area of application.

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Fresh color selection: Color Collection 02

There are many facades. But only a few whose outer shells combine functional effectiveness with brilliant aesthetics.

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Stay curious and open to change

What does an ICT specialist do? And when does it start at BWB Surface Technology?

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Pure brilliance for medical technology

Since the spring of 2020, BWB-Ampho has been offering innovative plasma polishing. The order volume exceeded expectations after commissioning of the plasma polishing system.

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Europe-wide aviation competence

BWB again passed the demanding NADCAP certification in Switzerland, Germany and Romania with top marks and demonstrated the highest aviation competence.

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From person to person! User report from the Hermle company

For almost two years, a 5-axis machining center from Hermle, automated with an RS 2 robot system, has provided sufficient flexibility and capacity.

«Anodised Wicker» in frischer Farbe von Tino Seubert

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Fresh color, boldly combined

London-based product designer Tino Seubert created the "Anodised Wicker" collection in 2018, and the stool family was recently anodized in the fresh "BWB Lilac" shade.

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Man and machine: A perfect symbiosis in anodising

At BWB-Altenrhein AG, technical coatings such as Heloxal or Harteloxal PTFE are produced automatically throughout. For applications with optical requirements, the manual skills of humans are used in a targeted manner.

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Artistic play of colors of flowing pigments

Color pigments flow into the aluminum and into each other: black into yellow, red into blue. How to apply the liquid dye with brush, pipette and other tools?

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HYDRO Chair in iridescent Sandalor turquoise

The HYDRO Chair is the result of a collaboration between British designer Tom Dixon and the Norwegian aluminum company Hydro.

Limitierte XL Tiefseerollen mit Untereloxaldruck

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Decorative anodising for the highest demands in product design

Aluminum components can be finished in a variety of ways. Decorative anodising processes are used when surfaces have to meet high visual and functional requirements at the same time.

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Groundbreaking innovation in hard anodising

BWB Surface Technology launches HELOXAL, a high-performance coating for the most demanding technical requirements. The test values determined for the newly developed HELOXAL coating are impressive.

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Applied research in the BWB development laboratory

Innovative developments and increasing demands on the quality of coatings increasingly require the use of suitable measurement and analysis technology

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Timeless office accessory revived

Interior designer Torsten Neeland, who lives in Hamburg and London, designed the Cube pencil sharpener 10 years ago. The timeless office accessory has been revived this year by Swiss office accessory label DESCK.

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Facade refurbishment at Ottiger Specialties

What lasts a long time is beautiful again. After three decades, Ottiger Spezialitäten AG in Ballwil, Lucerne, is refreshing its aluminium facade.

Ausstellung Salutary Failures in der Kunsthalle Basel

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Exhibition Salutary Failures

In his largest exhibition to date, Swiss artist Raphael Hefti, known for his experimental methods and materials, presents his new works.

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The final touch for Relish Guitars

At BWB Surface Technology in Stans-Oberdorf, the aluminum plate at the core of this guitar receives the right polish and a robust anodised coating.

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FHNW Campus in Muttenz

The aluminum elements of the FHNW campus in Muttenz are anodized in the BWB bronze color, giving the building a timeless and grounded appearance.

Marco Ganz: Aluminium Kreationen mit Tiefgang, Pacifico

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Aluminum creations with depth

BWB-Betschart AG supports the artist Marco Ganz in the realization of the "Creatures of the Deep" sculptures. The three artworks, made of CNC-milled aluminum blocks, were shaped and anodized according to the artist's specifications.

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Office building FAMBAU Bern

The FAMBAU cooperative is committed to providing attractive and affordable housing for families. When the office building was replaced, the needs of the employees were at the forefront.

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Organisation

The subsidiaries of the BWB Group operate as independent companies with their own management teams. BWB-Holding AG supports the individual locations with services in the areas of IT, quality management, business development, controlling, sales, HR and in strategy development.

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Birgit Fischer

Managing Director

+49 351 8831 402 birgit.fischer@flugzeuggalvanik.de

Nehlsen-BWB Flugzeug-Galvanik Dresden GmbH & Co. KG

Grenzstraße 1a / 2
D-01109 Dresden

+49 351 8831 400

News and references

BWB-Permalux shapes the appearance of Thermoplan at Host 2023

Nadcap audit successfully mastered again

EMBRU table and bench

“Welcome aboard” is the motto in Rudolfstetten

Clean lines and elegant shades: desire kitchens made of aluminum

BWB heats Altenrhein village center

Salm facade worlds

Art intervention by Chris Hunter

Infento kit anodised in BWB colors

Cult SIGG drinking bottles individually anodised

Aluminum cabinet as a trademark: Loudspeaker from PIEGA

Fresh from the press architecture brochure

Oversize hard anodizing

Semidetached house Bonaduz

Inspiring Architecture

In Situ – Artistic Intervention

Co-leadership with bundled expertise

Alu Akademie: All about the material aluminum

Anodized coating protects Sigrist optical measuring instruments

Fresh color selection: Color Collection 02

Stay curious and open to change

Pure brilliance for medical technology

Europe-wide aviation competence

From person to person! User report from the Hermle company

Fresh color, boldly combined

Man and machine: A perfect symbiosis in anodising

Artistic play of colors of flowing pigments

HYDRO Chair in iridescent Sandalor turquoise

Decorative anodising for the highest demands in product design

Groundbreaking innovation in hard anodising

Applied research in the BWB development laboratory

Timeless office accessory revived

Facade refurbishment at Ottiger Specialties

Exhibition Salutary Failures

The final touch for Relish Guitars

FHNW Campus in Muttenz

Aluminum creations with depth

Office building FAMBAU Bern

Organisation

Site management

Standortleitungen 2

Electrolytic surface conversions

Pre- and after-treatments

Colour anodising architecture

Colour anodising industry

Chemical surface conversion

Electroplating

Liquid coating

Watch and jewellery making

Mechanical processing

Measuring and testing