What is white rust, why it occurs and how come it can be as colorful as a rainbow Listing Image

Posted by Dr. Vinzenz Bissig | 9 AUG, 2018

What is white rust, why it occurs and how come it can be as colorful as a rainbow

The picture above shows galvanized plates installed on the suspension bridge between Sigriswil and Aeschlen in the Bernese Highlands. This bridge is part of the Lake Thun panorama loop trail and has (...)

If the facade crumbles: Corrosion of steel in concrete Listing Image

Posted by Dr. Vinzenz Bissig | 7 JUN, 2018

If the facade crumbles: Corrosion of steel in concrete

Concrete protects the reinforcing steel built into it against corrosion due to its heightened pH value. If the steel is built in too close to the surface, however, it will start to corrode and the (...)

Will we soon be seeing innovations in the American auto industry thanks to zinc thermal diffusion? Listing Image

Posted by Patrick Wüest | 3 MAY, 2018

Will we soon be seeing innovations in the American auto industry thanks to zinc thermal diffusion?

In the context of a collaboration with BASF Automotive Coatings, another Thermisson system is on its way to the USA. This time, the journey will begin directly with the supplier in Turkey and end in (...)

Thermission surface protection will be showcased at CORROSION 2018 Listing Image

Posted by Patrick Wüest | 16 APR, 2018

Thermission surface protection will be showcased at CORROSION 2018

CORROSION 2018, Phoenix (USA), is the world’s largest corrosion conference and exposition. Andreas Hackstedt, CEO America, will be giving a presentation titled “Thermal Diffusion Coating – an (...)

Using zinc thermal diffusion as surface protection ensures greater safety Listing Image

Posted by Dr. Vinzenz Bissig | 27 MAR, 2018

Using zinc thermal diffusion as surface protection ensures greater safety

What happens when a bridge collapse? – We do not really want to think about this scenario, but its consequences are devastating. One recent example is the bridge collapse that happened in Florida, a (...)

Thermission goes America: Three systems for the oil and gas industry Listing Image

Posted by Nina Weigel | 9 MAR, 2018

Thermission goes America: Three systems for the oil and gas industry

Success from Sales: Thermission takes another step towards US market entry. At the beginning of the year, three more systems were sold in America, which will be used in the oil and gas industry. The (...)