Global plasma technology leader Plasmatreat marked a major milestone this month with the 30th anniversary of the patent application for its Openair-Plasma technology, hosting over 200 guests and 16 industry partners at its headquarters during Technology Days 2025.

Themed Think Ahead, Experience Innovation, the two-day event showcased how the company s atmospheric plasma technology has transformed industrial surface treatment and how its impact is only growing.

From Innovation to Industrial Standard

Since 1995, Plasmatreat s Openair-Plasma has reshaped manufacturing by enabling ultra-fine cleaning, surface activation, reduction, and functional coatings across industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, packaging, and battery production. Its key advantages like process stability, environmental friendliness, and easy integration have fueled global adoption.

Founder and CEO Christian Buske opened the event, declaring, Our tool is ionized gas. Plasma technology enables countless ways to modify surfaces of plastics, metals, glass, fibers, and composites, granting them specific properties for further processing.

A Platform for Industry Collaboration

The event featured workshops, technical presentations, and a partner exhibition. Notable speakers included experts from Beckhoff Automation, Fraunhofer IFAM, GROB-WERKEN, and tesa, discussing how plasma is enabling next-generation applications such as HMI components, battery cell bonding, and smart automation systems.

Workshops allowed attendees to see plasma in action, including demonstrations on digitally printed custom footwear, anti-corrosion aluminum coating, semiconductor surface cleaning, and HydroPlasma, a new water-enhanced plasma cleaning method that eliminates the need for wet chemistry.

Automotive and e-Mobility at the Core

In a keynote, CEO Lukas Buske outlined the automotive sector s pivotal role in the evolution of Openair-Plasma. What began as a solution for bonding polypropylene headlamp housings now powers over 100 automotive and battery manufacturing applications.

We now meet TISAX standards for information security, Buske noted, reinforcing the company s commitment to industry compliance.

Growing Universe of Possibilities

Workshops like REDOX Effect, Plasma Meets Polymer, and AntiCorr Protective Shield reflected the diverse and growing applications of plasma, from corrosion-resistant coatings to optimized adhesion for structural bonding, all with minimal environmental impact.

Plasmatreat s global team of 320 employees continues to drive forward innovation, offering tailored plasma solutions supported by local expertise worldwide.

Next Stop: K Trade Fair

Plasmatreat will present its latest plasma technologies at the K 2025 Trade Fair in D sseldorf from October 8 15 (Hall 11, Booth I65), highlighting developments in plastics surface treatment and engaging directly with customers seeking sustainable, high-performance production solutions.

Source: www.plasmatreat.com