Dürr showcases paint shop energy and application tech

Dürr will showcase a range of paint shop technologies at its Open House 2026 event, running from 21 to 23 April at the company’s facilities and streamed live across multiple time zones. The event, themed “paint shop of the future – path to performance,” will cover energy management, application technology, and digital process control for automotive paint shops.

Central to the showcase is EcoQPower, an energy concept that treats the paint shop as a fully integrated system by recovering and redistributing heating and cooling flows rather than discarding them. Dürr says the approach can deliver savings of around 25% and supports operators in meeting CO2 targets.

In a statement, Bruno Welsch, Chief Operating Officer of Dürr Systems AG, said: “Increasing efficiency begins where the groundwork is laid for energy-saving processes, cost-effective layout concepts, and optimally coordinated interfaces. At the Open House, we’ll demonstrate potential savings in space, energy, and investment costs using concrete examples.” Dr. Lars Friedrich, Chief Executive of Dürr Systems AG, added: “More efficient process steps, reduced energy consumption, and solutions that ensure our customers remain competitive in the long term.”

Among the application technologies on show, the EcoProBooth modular booth concept features a 95% air recirculation rate and requires up to 80% less energy than conventional wet separation systems. The EcoNextJet system enables high-resolution custom graphics to be applied directly to vehicle bodies via digital printing, while the EcoRP4 robot generation offers updated arm geometry for precise coating across varied body configurations.

Source: Dürr