The Coatings 2026 International Conference, held in Athens, Greece, marked a defining moment for the CoBRAIN project, serving as its flagship final event ahead of the project’s completion at the end of the year. Organised by EXELISIS IKE, CoBRAIN’s Dissemination […]
The second CoBRAIN’s Review Meeting took place on 30 January in Brussels, hosted by the project coordinator, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UMR), at the Emilia-Romagna Region – Delegation to the European Union premises. The meeting brought […]
The chemical industry operates with a particular combination of demanding conditions. Reactors, heat exchangers, storage tanks, pipelines and valves face aggressive chemical media, wide temperature swings, and continuous mechanical loading. Failure of metallic parts leads to unplanned shutdowns, safety incidents, […]
On 5 December 2025, Dr.-Ing. Sven Hartmann of OBZ Innovation GmbH delivered a prominent presentation at the Aachen Surface Engineering Colloquium, an annual forum hosted by the Institut für Oberflächentechnik (IOT) at RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany. The colloquium, […]
The textile industry is among the largest and most dynamic manufacturing sectors in Europe and worldwide. These production environments are defined by constant mechanical stress, elevated temperatures and persistent friction [1]. From high-end fashion materials and technical fabrics to denim, […]
This week, the CoBRAIN Project joined the PROPLANET Project Consortium Meeting, held on 21–22 October, in a joint effort to reinforce cooperation and foster strategic alignment between the two European research initiatives. The meeting brought partners together to discuss ongoing […]
The CoBRAIN project successfully held its 31M Consortium Meeting in Bremen on July 15–16, 2025, hosted by our esteemed partner BALance. The event brought together partners from across Europe for two days of progress reporting, strategic discussions, and technical sessions […]
Patent mapping offers valuable insights into innovation trends, geographic advantages, and strategic opportunities by showing the evolution of technology. In order to investigate the current state of advanced surface coating technologies, such as Cold Gas Spray (CGS), High Velocity Oxygen […]
The steel sector supplies essential materials for manufacturing, transportation, energy production, and construction, making it a vital component of modern infrastructure. However, steel is highly susceptible to degradation due to factors like corrosion, mechanical wear, and high temperatures. Industrial coatings […]
CoBRAIN proudly participated in the Smart and Innovative Coating Technologies Conference (SICT 2025), held in Albufeira (Algarve Region, Portugal) from 23 to 25 April 2025. This international forum brought together researchers, technologists, and industry professionals to explore emerging trends and […]
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