The 57th ECCA Autumn Congress has just come to a close, with a significant record number of attendees compared to previous events organised by the association.
The key theme of this edition was sustainability and research into what techniques can be deployed to achieve increasingly green products and processes.
Among the innovations presented was treatment by irradiation with low-energy ionising radiation (EBC), which allows paint to dry through exposure to an electron beam.
The application of this technology to future production plants will bring considerable advantages in terms of the environment and consumption, avoiding the use of curing ovens and thus reducing emissions due to methane combustion.
The circular economy was also discussed, with interesting ideas on how to continue the virtuous process of waste optimisation that is involving the entire supply chain.
The event, promoted by the European Coil Coating Association, confirms itself as one of the key appointments for the entire sector, creating opportunities for updating and exchange between all the main European players in the sector: an opportunity to confront each other, receive ideas and establish important relationships for business growth.
