Press releases

09.07.2026

Engaging Presentations, Active Networking, and a Reason to Celebrate

As it is well known, the soccer elite is currently gathering in the U.S. for the World Cup. But it wasn’t just the experts in dribbling, passing, and scoring goals who came together there—a large number of industry insiders from the coatings industry and related markets also came together for DÖRKEN Days USA.

23.06.2026

DÖRKEN Days Italy: Presentations and Networking in a Historic Setting

Beautiful weather, a stunning setting and—most importantly—engaging speeches and fruitful discussions.

13.05.2026

DÖRKEN: Successful trade fair appearance at SurfaceTechnology Germany 2026

Over the course of three days, 210 national and international exhibitors and more than 4,600 trade visitors engaged in in-depth discussions and professional exchanges.

23.03.2026

Growing confidence in PFAS-free systems from DÖRKEN

DÖRKEN achieves another milestone with PFAS-free coating solutions in a specification: Volvo Car Corporation includes a complete system in its VCS 5737,41 specification—including confirmation of a black topcoat.

13.03.2026

DÖRKEN: PFAS-free solutions at Surface Technology Germany

The entire bolt and fastening industry will be gathering at Surface Technology Germany in Stuttgart from May 5 to 7, 2026 - and Dörken will be there with its pioneering corrosion protection solutions.

16.01.2026

Breakthrough: DÖRKEN achieves first approval for a PFAS-free alternative system

A PFAS-free zinc flake system from DÖRKEN was closely examined and tested against specific requirements. With success: a DÖRKEN topcoat has been approved for the VW specification VW TL245 Ofl-t647.

19.11.2025

Another successful Dörken Days 2025

This year, DÖRKEN's Industrial Coatings division once again hosted its “Dörken Days” – an event, which serves not only as a valuable forum for exchange across the entire value chain, but also as a platform for new ideas and innovative solutions.

04.11.2025

Dörken Day China: 20 years of partnership

On September 19, 2025, with the theme of "20 years of partnership", Dörken Day China --- the 20th anniversary of Dörken's China came to a successful end at the Radisson Select Hotel in Shanghai. The China Surface Engineering Association, coating manufacturers, automotive customers, ecological partners, and colleagues from various regions of Dörken witnessed this commemorative event together.

09.04.2025

DÖRKEN at the Fastener Fair Global: an international success

Fastener Fair Global 2025, which took place in Stuttgart from 25 to 27 March, once again provided an impressive overview of the latest developments and trends in fastening technology.

08.04.2025

ECS 2025: Successful appearance under a new name

In March, a colorful world opened up again for visitors to Messe Nürnberg: The European Coatings Show, the world's leading trade fair for the international coatings and paints industry, made a stop in southern Germany.