Dr. Saeid Kakooei - New member of the Advisory Board

Today we want to introduce Dr. Saeid Kakooei to you. He is a new member of our Advisory Board. Working as a lecturer he is teaching Corrosion Engineering, Engineering Materials and Thermodynamic courses in Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) to Undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering Department, he has a lot of experience. Continue reading…

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SF EXPO 2015 came to a satisfactory ending

SF EXPO — The most professional and highly recognized surface finishing industry pageant came to a satisfactory ending on May 13th at Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center. The 3-day exhibition attracted 13,749 visitors and 289 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions. The number of visitors renews the record again. Although SF EXPO 2015 comes to a successful ending, the negotiation and cooperation between visitors and exhibitors has just started. Continue reading…

The first year of the master program in Electrochemistry and Electroplating

Sought-after experts – the Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau) offers a master program in Electrochemistry and Electroplating

Being a small but well-established university located in the centre of Germany, the TU Ilmenau is widely known for its combination of a high standard of training, a convincing campus and a personal atmosphere, thus representing a very pleasant and attractive place of study.

Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau). © ari

Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau).
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One year ago, the university extended its rich and mainly engineering-oriented profile by a new master program in Electro- chemistry and Electroplating (four semesters), behind which there is a whole industry represented by the German Central Association of Surface Engineering (Zentral-verband Oberflächentechnik, ZVO). The master course aims to develop highly qualified professionals as junior staff for the electroplating and surface treatment industry. Continue reading…

Umicore celebrated its 125th anniversary

A regional operation turned into a global medium-sized company with more than 60 own sales offices and professional representations.
Umicore Galvanotechnik is a recognized and leading producer of decorative and functional coating processes mainly for the electronic-, communications-, automobile- and jewelry industry. Precious metal and non-precious metal electrolytes for the improvement of technical features or optical aspects are developed and produced. The product line is round off by precious metal preparations and dimensionally stable anode and cathode systems. The worldwide sales and service network ensures nationwide support for customers and business partners.
This year, the Gmuend based electroplating experts celebrated its 125th anniversary, a perfect occasion for a glimpse into the past and the future. Continue reading…

Vladimir N. Kudryavtsev passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013

Vladimir Kudryavtsev

Doctor of Science, Professor, Head of the Department of Electrochemical Engineering of the Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology

Vladimir Kudryavtsev was born in Moscow on May 24, 1935 in an academic family. His father , Nikolay T Kudryavtsev, Dr. Sci. Professor was a prominent scientist in the field of electrochemical engineering, especially in electroplating , and at that time he was a Head of the Department of Electrochemical Engineering at the Mendeleyev Institute of Chemical Technology (now – Mendeleyev University). His experience, close cooperation with soviet plating industries turned to be powerful attraction for his son and for his choice of his future. Continue reading…