The Italian Finishing School, an exclusive event held regularly at the world’s largest Finishing Laboratory in Imola and hosted by Cefla Finishing, assembles the industry’s leading names to share innovation, theory and practical demonstrations, fostering the evolution of technology in surface enhancement.
As technology moves faster than an annual event, we at Cefla Finishing have decided to launch the IFS Online Channel to keep pace with the progress made every day in each of our specialised laboratories around the world. The IFS Online Channel relies on the internet to gather our wealth of experience and share our knowledge across one channel, from us to you. It is our way of introducing you to the entire team, the many faces and multiple skills that constitute our unique value proposition.
Wherever you are in the world and whatever your interest may be in terms of surface enhancement technologies, as one company made up of researchers, designers, engineers, process experts, software specialists, sales professionals and qualified technicians, we can provide a unique solution, tailored to respond to your needs today and in the future.
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Need a simple spray-coating solution?
If your company is manufacturing semi-finished products in wood or derivatives of wood, and outsourcing the finishing process, but wants to start coating those panels in-house, you may need a simple spray-coating solution, which you can integrate into your production line.
Roller coating technology
Today, we focus on roller coating on all flat surface. If the panels have flat surfaces that present a sharp edge, the lacquers are normally applied by roller coaters and/or curtain coaters, to obtain finishes with any degree of gloss.
What are the main steps of a coating cycle?
What are the main steps of a coating cycle? The process can be grouped into 5 main phases:
1. Sanding
2. Coating / impregnation
3. Application of the primer
4. Sanding
5. Finishing
Digital printing FAQ
"Can I decide exactly what design I want? How can I effectively measure the quality of the print? Can I print on edges or profiles?"
What are the best ways to increase productivity?
Are you looking for a smart way to reduce production costs? Curious to learn more about industrial digital printing? Do you know how to track the performance of your production site or a single machine? Read a selection of useful articles about the best coating and industrial digital printing technologies for wood, plastic and composite materials, metal, glass and fibre cement, etc.
