PartscleANiN g
Europe Provides
Cleaning Preview
W
hen it comes to cleaning
technology, the U.S. can
often learn a lot by examining the trends and new developments in the European market,
which were on display in October
at the parts2clean show in Stuttgart,
Germany.
After all, European manufacturers have long viewed cleaning as a
significant part of the production
process rather than just a necessary
evil. And although regulations in
the U.S. for chemical usage and
waste disposal are continuing to
grow more strict, they are being
guided by the example of those set
in Europe.
The 2012 parts2clean show���an
international trade fair for industrial
parts and surface cleaning���helped
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JANUARY 2013
Parts2ClEan shoW offErs
a ClosEr look at What
liEs ahEad for thE U.s.
By Chris felix
the 2012 parts2clean show kicked off with a press conference featuring a
panel of speakers that included olaf daebler (deutsche Messe aG), Martin
Bilz (fraunhofer network for Cleaning technology), dr. Markus rochowicz
(fraunhofer institute for Manufacturing Engineering), hartmut herdin (fairXperts
Gmbh) and Professor dr. lothar schulze (sita Messtechnik Gmbh). one of the
more notable discussions involved the transition of the show from fairXperts to
deutsche Messe aG, as daebler presented plans to continue to grow the show
beyond 5,000 attendees and suggested the possibility of duplicating the show
in other countries as well.