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In battery and electronics manufacturing, sensitive components need reliable protection against moisture, mechanical stress and other external influences. This is why reactive potting compounds are widely used. These materials encapsulate electronic components and provide long-term protection.

During production, potting compounds are transported through pumps, hoses, mixing systems and dispensing heads before being applied precisely where needed. While their strong adhesion and durability are essential for the finished component, these same properties can make cleaning the processing equipment challenging. (...)

Anyone treating wastewater from phosphating and cathodic electrocoating (e-coat) knows the typical challenges. High oil and degreasing loads, complex-bound metals, and fluctuating compositions make treatment difficult and drive up chemical, sludge, and cleaning costs.

Our latest case study report shows, based on three real cases from our own lab, how the right reaction separating agents from our Clear product line reliably solve these problems, from a cloudy clear phase to an overflowing press. (...)

Färber & Schmid participated in Surface & Coatings 2026 in Bangkok together with its partner VR3 Chemical Co., Ltd. The exhibition is an important industry platform in Southeast Asia for surface finishing, coating technologies, electroplating, industrial processes and related environmental solutions. (...)

Färber & Schmid is expanding its international distribution network: with INTERCONTI from Brno, we have found an experienced partner in the Czech Republic and Slovakia who will make our products from the areas of wastewater chemistry and specialty cleaners & solvents available to industrial customers on the ground. (...)

High COD levels in wastewater are a costly problem for many industrial businesses. Find out how targeted chemical treatment helps you reliably meet discharge limits.

Chemical oxygen demand, or COD, is one of the most important parameters for assessing the quality of industrial wastewater. It indicates how much oxygen is required to chemically oxidise organic compounds in the water. High COD values indicate a heavy organic load and present a serious challenge across many industries: discharge conditions are not met, regulatory requirements tighten, or the municipal treatment plant reaches its capacity limits. (...)

From May 5 to 7, 2026, Färber & Schmid will be exhibiting at Surface Technology Germany in Stuttgart, one of the leading trade fairs for surface technology and industrial processes.

Our focus is on proven solutions for industrial wastewater treatment as well as expanded capabilities through our new production facilities. With our modern mixing and filling plant, we enhance flexibility, quality and supply reliability. (...)

Färber & Schmid is expanding its international presence by entering into a strategic partnership with VR3 Chemical in Thailand. This collaboration strengt (...)

Wastewater treatment in flexographic printing presents significant challenges for industrial companies. High dye concentrations, constantly changing compositions, and increasing environmental and process safety requirements demand powerful and reliable treatment solutions. Conventional methods often reach their limits, resulting in unstable processes, higher chemical consumption, and insufficient water quality. (...)

Acetone is widely used across many industrial applications due to its strong solvent properties. However, its use is often associated with well known challenges. High flammability, rapid evaporation, strong odor, and increased safety requirements can create additional operational and regulatory burdens.

As a result, replacing acetone with modern solvent solutions has become increasingly important for companies seeking safer, more sustainable, and process efficient alternatives. (...)

The demands on efficient and sustainable wastewater treatment continue to increase. Industrial wastewater treatment plants face stricter discharge limits, rising cost pressure and the need for reliable and stable processes. ZetaPol has been developed precisely to meet these challenges.
With the commissioning of a new state of the art production facility last year, Färber & Schmid AG has taken a major technological step forward. This new plant enables the development and manufacture of innovative powdered flocculants that have not previously been available on the market in this form. (...)

Färber & Schmid AG has commissioned a new facility for the production of powdered flocculants at its Rafz site. With this latest investment of around €1.5 million, the company is sign (...)

Färber & Schmid AG will concentrate fully on the chemicals business in the future. As part of this strategic realignment, the company has transferred its technical and service division to ProWaTech AG. All employees have been taken over by ProWaTech, ensuring that familiar contacts remain available.  (...)

A manufacturer of specialised steel components for the fuel cell industry was looking for an environmentally and employee-friendly yet powerful cleaning system or paint remover for the removal of stubborn PAI (polyamide-imide) baking finishes. (...)

On May 22, 2025, the 22nd Northern German Electroplating Day took place at Hotel Hennies in Isernhagen – a key industry event for professionals in surface and electroplating technology. Our colleague Dipl.-Ing. Steffen Genz was invited as a speaker and presented to an audience of around 70 participants on the topic of modern approaches to industrial wastewater treatment.  (...)

Sodium sulphide is one of the oldest known metal precipitants used in industrial waste water treatment in electroplating. Traditionally, sodium sulphide is often used for galvanizing, but also for copper plating in the printed circuit board sector. Whenever pure hydroxide precipitation is not sufficient, sulphides that produce metal salts with very low residual solubility are used. (...)

Three exciting days in Nuremberg lie behind us with many interesting discussions, new contacts and valuable exchanges about our solvents and cleaners. (...)

Replacing problematic solvents - tailored to your needs - with sustainable specialty cleaners

In recent years, chemical regulations in various parts of the world (REACH in Europe, TSCA in the USA) have resulted in an increasing number of solvents and cleaning products being re-evaluated and reclassified for their toxicological effects. Well-known and highly effective substances such as NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone), NEP (N-ethylpyrrolidone) and DMF (dimethylformamide) have been subjected to stricter classifications with new labelling requirements and their use has been restricted in some cases. (...)

Färber & Schmid is number 1!

The Indutrade Process, Energy & Water Leadership Conference took place from 27 to 29 January in Munich. (...)

A large company specializing in the production of printed circuit boards was confronted with problems in the treatment of waste water containing resins. This wastewater from the production process, when stripping the resist film from the printed circuit board, produced sludge that was extremely difficult to dewater, causing the downstream chamber filter press to become clogged within a very short time and requiring extensive cleaning every two days. In addition, there were always wastewater batches with residual turbidity, which meant that the treatment had to be repeated and took a lot of time. (...)

DE-Paint XN-77 - Speciality cleaner

Users of alkaline-based washing systems often encounter the same problems again and again:

•  Foam formation
•  Odour pollution
•  Poor cleaning performance

Machine downtime, increased costs due to additional labour and bath maintenance, the use of appropriate PPE, more washing cycles and a lot of manual rework are the difficulties associated with this. (...)

30 years of Färber & Schmid!

Färber & Schmid is celebrating its proud 30th anniversary this year and took the opportunity to invite everyone on a special trip to Zermatt. The F&S team spent unforgettable days in the middle of a breathtaking mountain scenery with a unique view of the majestic Matterhorn. (...)

A practical report

A well-known PET recycler in the European market produces the highly organically contaminated effluent typical of the industry. Most of the water is ge (...)

Field experience with Diplexin HP-09:

Immediately after the product launch, the newly developed, highly efficient heavy metal precipitant Diplexin HP-09 was presented to a long-standing customer. This long-established international surface coating company produces large quantities of zinc and zinc/nickel electrolyte contaminated rinse water on a daily basis. (...)

Färber&Schmid gears up for the future!

We at Färber&Schmid are pleased to introduce our new ICP analyser, which supports us in the analysis of wastewater samples. This innovative technology allows us to achieve even more accurate results and determine the right products for wastewater treatment. (...)

Diplexin S-100 is used in industrial wastewater treatment for the precipitation of complexed metals.

As a liquid product with the same concentration and mode of action, Diplexin S-100 is a real 1:1 alternative to sodium sulphide 60-62% in dry flake form. Crystallisation does not occur with liquid Diplexin S-100 despite the high concentration of active ingredient. (...)

The EU further restricts the use of dimethylformamide. The tightening of the regulation creates considerable problems with regard to the marketing, production and especially the use of dimethylform (...)

With the new and highly efficient heavy metal precipitant Diplexin HP - 09, developed by F&S, almost all rinsing waters of zinc-nickel electrolyte types can be treated safely and reproducibly.
The required metal limit values can be achieved at any time. (...)

Dear customers, suppliers and business partners,

It is our pleasure to inform you that the successful succession plan of F&S could be implemented as of 01 June 2019! (...)

The new development in the field of paint, lacquer and coating removal with maximum effect and highest employee and environmental protection! (...)

Successful participation of Färber & Schmid at the PSE 2019 in Munich!

For the first time Färber & Schmid GmbH participated at the PSE in Munich in March 2019. The extraordinary interest of already existing customers as well as of many potential national and international companies was very high! (...)

After the huge success of Färber & Schmid’s first appearance at ECS 2017 in Nuremberg, it was obvious that they would appear once again this year at the European Coatings Show from 19th - 21st March 2019 in Nuremberg! (...)

SOLVETAN - Speciality Cleaner

DMF has almost no well-functioning alternatives. That is why this solvent is still used for cleaning the laminating rollers in the laminating industry. Since DMF is classified both as acutely toxic and toxic for reproduction, the user faces the problem of protecting their employees and the environment. (...)

A long-established, German-based, international company dealing in surface coating materials contacted Färber & Schmid in October 2017. As a result of altered compositions of the electroplating process chemicals (higher proportion of complexing agents and organic substances), it became increasingly difficult to comply with the required heavy metal limit values. (...)

RESIN Clean EXP-3/M-V2 special cleaning agent

Trusted solvents such as NEP are still used in an extremely wide range of applications, particularly in polyurethane processing. (...)

Färber & Schmid and their exclusive China representatives, HSO Shanghai, held two official information events with the Daimler company on the 1st and 2nd of November 2018.
The subject was current and future developments in electroplating technology and modern waste water treatment. (...)

A well-known medium-sized surface finisher from southern Germany was confronted with problems of compliance of the discharge levels, particularly with copper, in its continuous neutralization. A standard product based on organosulfide (Dimethyldithiocarbamate) was used for heavy metal precipitation. (...)

Successful participation of Färber & Schmid at the Surface Technology 2018 in Stuttgart!

For the sixth time in a row Färber & Schmid GmbH and AG attended the Surface Technology in Stuttgart in June 2018. Once again, many existing customers were welcomed at this international trade exhibition. (...)

RESIN Clean BS-15

Although methylene chloride was banned a long time ago, due to a lack of viable alternatives, it is still being used in 2018 for certain purposes such as varnish removal.

Together with a user and renowned supplier of the clock industry, Färber & Schmidt has developed a highly efficient solution for decoating varnish on delicate and demanding raw materials. (...)

Technology Day at Volkswagen Shanghai

As part of the VW-Shanghai sales activities, a technology day was held in China at the end of March 2018.
The event focused on the latest developments and technologies in the area of surface coatings and wastewater treatment. Increasingly stringent environmental regulations in China are forcing automotive companies, as well as their suppliers, to meet increasingly stringent standards in order to be able to dispose of their wastewater in accordance with the law. (...)

SFCHINA – THE FINISHING SHOW FOR THE INDUSTRY

Already for the second time has F&S together with its Asian exclusive distributor, HSO Chemical-Shanghai, from 15^th - 17^th November 2017 at SFCHINA Shanghai exhibited. The tremendous interest of already existing customers as well as new national and international potential companies was overwhelming!

According to the intensive and successful work over the past 2 years, the market recognition and name of HSO - F&S has become a real brand.

The main questions and concerns of the customers focussed on the compliance of discharge limits for heavy metals like Nickel, copper and zinc. Other controversy discussions were held on reduction of phosphate and COD.

The issue of boosting the efficiency of existing waste water treatment plants and systems was intensively discussed. F&S showed different ways to enhance efficiency by using speciality chemicals and slightly chances of their waste water treatment procedures.

According to the high respond and interest of the companies, the strategy and work of the past years has been proved. F&S will continue his ideas of intensifying the market penetration in the future. (...)

The first participation of Färber & Schmid at the European Coatings Show (ECS) held on 4. until 6. of April 2017 exceeded all expectations. (...)

Two-step treatment process for the preparation of acidic and alkaline zinc nickel rinse- and waste water without the use of vaporiser technology

Since the widely use of zinc-nickel coating processes the greater difficultly of wastewater treatment compared to previous processes is well-known. Due to the high level of complexity of the metals it seems both technically and economically impossible to treat this wastewater in regular treatment plants. Vaporiser technology questionable in terms of energy usage and economic viability has since been introduced to electroplating industry. (...)

Successful participation of Färber & Schmid at O&S exhibition in Stuttgart!

Already for the fifth time Färber & Schmid AG and GmbH has attended at this fair. (...)

Exhibition „IPRCC“ Teheran

To intensify the market development in the Middle East, the company Färber & Schmid in combination with the WET group has taken part at the exhibition” IPRCC” - International Paint, Resin, Coating and Composite – in Teheran. (...)

Färber & Schmid goes Far East!

In accordance with the clear market development strategy of Färber & Schmid the company has decided to enter the markets of China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Together with the local distributor
HSO-Chemicals Shanghai the sector of industrial waste water treatment will be in the main focus. (...)

There are good reasons for the great success we have seen since 1994 with special cleaning agents and solvents.

Constant further development of proven cleaning agents, development of products according to the individual needs of our customers and excellent value for money are amongst the key factors of our success. (...)

Färber & Schmid goes Middle-East!

According to our expansion policy we have now entered the Iranian Market. Together with the German company WET-Group GmbH, which (...)

Reduction of mercury emissions

Färber & Schmid at the VDI-symposium

On the 26th and 27th of April a symposium in Düsseldorf (Germany) regarding mercur (...)

Färber & Schmid goes Russia!

Together with our new chemical-distributor, the company Bang & Bonsomer, we have started in 2014 our activities in the Russian Market. (...)

F&S Compact system for silver recovery and cyanide decontamination using UV/H2O2

The F&S Compact system efficiently recovers metal and decontaminates silver cyanide, as well as its rinsing baths, within a very compact space (...)

Replacement of NEP by RESIN-Clean EXP 10/30 in polyurethane-processing operations

The use of NEP (N-ethyl-pyrrolidone), well-known as an application-critical product, has been completely replaced by the use of RESIN-Clean EXP 10/30 for cleaning tools and moulds of polyurethane residue. (...)

ZetaPol – powder-based flocculating agents – the new generation

Waste water production from the surface treatment and electroplating industries must be correctly treated prior to disposal. Detoxified waste water is flocculated as a finishing step. (...)

Safe heavy metal precipitation by using HydroMet Eco-4515

An electroplating contractor, operating on a sustainable basis in the zinc-nickel plating industry, contacted Färber & Schmid to optimise its wastewater treatment process. (...)

RESIN-Clean EXP – cleaning agents

Once again Färber & Schmid AG has succeeded with new, environmentally friendly and extremely efficient raw materials to develop a series of special cleaning agents that combine maximum solvent power with a high level of worker protection. (...)

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