Since 2005, Bandcamp Aalen has been bringing young musicians together to form bands, develop songs and gain their first stage experience. Together with an experienced team of instructors, a creative space has developed over the years in which talent, exchange and live music take centre stage.
IFO and QUBUS have been supporting Bandcamp and thus the regional music scene and cultural diversity for several years now. You can find out more about Bandcamp here.
On Sunday 29 March, the music will be presented at a public concert at Kapfenburg Castle.
We are pleased to announce that the Dr Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG from July 2026 part of the IFO / QUBUS Group will be. Through this merger, we are pooling our expertise and strengthening our joint service portfolio in surface technology - with real added value for our customers and partners.
For Dr Herrmann's customers, everything remains as they know it: Trusted contacts, proven quality and independent working methods of the laboratory will be retained in full. The traditional Powder Symposium will also be continued - from 2027 under the management of the IFO / QUBUS Group. We look forward to further developing this established event together and continuing the success story.
The merger is a clear signal for Continuity, reliability and sustainability in an industry that is characterised by technological development and a high focus on quality.
IFO and QUBUS will be presenting their range of services for planning, consulting, testing and analysing surface technology at Surface Technology 2026.
At stand C41 (39) in hall 1, visitors will learn how corrosion risks can be detected early on with climate change tests, how product certifications can be used strategically and how optimised system planning saves time and money.
Personal dialogue focuses on individual questions and practical solutions.
Testing, planning, optimising - at the 35th Powder Symposium in Dresden we will be presenting the comprehensive range of services offered by IFO Institut für Oberflächentechnik GmbH and QUBUS Planung und Beratung Oberflächentechnik GmbH.
At our stand, we will be talking about real-life challenges and offering suitable solutions from a single source.
We look forward to the professional exchange!
Image: Marc Holz, Dr Benjamin Fiedler
The QUBUS and IFO group of companies will be presenting their combined engineering services and laboratory expertise at PaintExpo 2026.
Visit our exhibition stand, stand number 1421 in hall 1.
You can find more information about PaintExpo here: https://www.paintexpo.de
2025 was a particularly eventful year for us: countless exciting discussions, customer contacts and joint projects made our anniversary year something very special. Our highlights included the big anniversary celebration in July, the reaccreditation of our laboratory in Dubai and the opening of our new location in Poland.
We would like to sincerely thank all our customers and contacts for their trust, cooperation and valuable dialogue.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026!
We will be on holiday from 19 December up to and including 4 January. We will be back for you as usual from 5 January.
New challenges and exciting tasks await us again in 2026 - we look forward to shaping the future together with you.
Behind every high-quality product are employees who not only know the quality requirements, but also implement them consistently in their day-to-day work.
The current issue of besser lackieren 20/25 shows how qualification acts as a strategic investment - and how further training to become a DIN-certified coating inspector helps to ensure sustainable quality standards.
Read the full technical article here.
If you want to ensure quality in the long term, we offer practical training - for example as a DIN-certified coating inspector. You can find more information here.
We are pleased to announce that we have successfully completed the renewal of our IAS certification.
As part of the modernisation, we were able to expand the scope of our laboratory in Dubai to include the following nine new test methods:
In addition to our ISO 17025 accreditation, IAS (International Accreditation Service) accreditation confirms our laboratory as an independent and internationally recognised testing laboratory.
We are delighted to have been officially awarded the BSFZ seal for research-active companies. The BSFZ thus confirms that IFO GmbH implements eligible development projects and thus strengthens its research and development expertise.
As the central inspection centre in Germany for the research allowance, the BSFZ inspects companies within the framework of the Research Allowance Act. The award emphasises our commitment to progress and quality in Germany, actively driving technological innovation and developing forward-looking solutions.
The BSFZ seal has been open to companies since June 2023 and offers partners and customers transparent guidance on a company's innovative strength and research activities.
Continuous training is the key to long-term success!
Our tried and tested courses will take place again next year:
These are supplemented by the new courses:
The course “Quality assurance in coating operationsseven” offers participants exclusive added value. They not only learn methods for testing on the coating line, important analysis techniques and structured communication models. They also have the opportunity to, Have your own coating system tested exclusively in the IFO laboratory - for a one-off €250!
The IFO Academy courses are developed and run by experienced experts: Matthias Bader, founder of the Powder Academy and Bader Pulverbeschichtung GmbH, contributes his decades of practical experience in industrial coating. Dr Dieter Meinhard, inspector at IFO GmbH and former professor and team leader at the Institute for Materials Research at Aalen University, complements the programme with in-depth theoretical knowledge and extensive experience in materials testing.
What our participants say:
A compact and entertaining seminar with lots of practical tips and information.
Secure your early booking bonus now:
You currently receive an early bird discount of €100 on all our courses!
You can find more information on dates and registration here here.
Whether for a standard update, an event or one of our services - contact us directly. We will be happy to help you.
