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Explore the latest trends and topics surrounding robotic technologies and pioneering innovations within the coating industry, asset protection, environmentally friendly practices, work safety and more.

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How Coating Robots Improve Dry Dock Planning

Learn how semi-autonomous industrial coating robots shorten coating windows, cut work at height and make dry dock schedules more predictable for shipyards.
10 min
Maritime Coating Solutions
14 October 2026

The Complete Guide to Industrial Painting Robots

Explore the top maritime coating challenges: learn practical offshore coating solutions that cut fuel, reduce downtime and ensure compliance
7 min
Technology
3 June 2026

Maritime Coating Challenges — Practical maritime coating solutions that protect assets, cut cost and ensure compliance

Explore the top maritime coating challenges: learn practical offshore coating solutions that cut fuel, reduce downtime and ensure compliance
7 min
Maritime Coating Solutions
30 October 2025

The Top 5 Aboveground Storage Tank Coating Challenges (AST Coatings)  

Discover the top 5 storage tank coating challenges in 2025, and how Qlayers’ robotic AST-coating tech solves them.
7 min
About Qlayers
17 July 2025

Robotic Solutions are the Future of Industrial Surface Maintenance

Discover how robotic technologies are revolutionizing industrial surface treatment while tackling the barriers to implementation
5 min
About Qlayers
22 May 2025

Driving Sustainability in Industrial Coating Processes: How Qlayers Supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals

In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, compliance with environmental and safety regulations has become more than a legal requirement — it’s a strategic driver of innovation and competitive advantage.
7 min
About Qlayers
22 April 2025

The Hidden Cost of Efficiency: Biofouling in Maritime Shipping

While maritime shipping industry boasts efficiency in terms of cost and performance per distance travelled, a hidden challenge lies underneath the waves: biofouling.
3 min
About Qlayers
5 September 2024

Fostering Inclusion, Inspiring Innovation: Qlayers’ Approach to Diversity

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2024 and its theme “Inspire Inclusion”, our CEO, Josefien Groot, shared her honest and valuable insights on fostering a genuinely inclusive workplace environment, particularly within the perceived male-dominated fields of engineering and robotics.
3 min
About Qlayers
4 March 2024

Microplastics in Maritime Industry

Microplastic pollution stands as an increasing threat to both our environment and the intricate balance of marine life.
5 min
Sustainability
25 September 2023

Shortage of skilled painters: How technological advancements help bridging the gaps

In this blog post, we embark on a journey to explore the current landscape of the painting labour market, delving into the root causes of this shortage while illuminating potential pathways toward resolution.
5 min
Geen categorie
12 July 2023

Gone to waste: exploring the environmental consequences of industrial paint pollution

Protect your storage tanks from corrosion with Qlayers' innovative robotic solution. Our technology ensures efficient, high-quality coatings, reducing downtime and environmental risks.
5 min
Technology
17 April 2023

Tank Corrosion: Choosing the Right Application Technique for Longer Tank Protection

Protect your storage tanks from corrosion with Qlayers' innovative robotic solution. Our technology ensures efficient, high-quality coatings, reducing downtime and environmental risks.
5 min
Technology
4 October 2022

Safety at work is a goal we share

Insights into how Qlayers' robotic technology revolutionizes tank coating by enhancing the safety, efficiency & quality of maintenance projects.
5 min
Workplace Safety
18 May 2022

The Environmental Impact of Paints & Coatings

Discover the hidden environmental impact of paints & coating processes. Learn about VOC emissions and innovative solutions.
5 min
Sustainability
9 August 2021

10Q coating robot product development at a glance

With Qlayers' automated coating application method, we can create nature-based microstructures like a drag-reducing ‘sharkskin’ microstructure in certified coatings at high speed.
3 min
Technology
24 February 2021

Meet the Qteam: Ruben Geutjens

For the first blog post, in the series of "Meet the Qteam", we had an interview with Ruben Geutjens, the CTO & co-founder of Qlayers. Read Ruben's story here.
3 min
About Qlayers
22 February 2021

Qlayers facing Covid-19 in a responsible way

Functional coatings, printing microstructures, reducing drag, … We believe in leading-edge technology combined with sustainability awareness. We will use our blog to share innovations, team knowledge and technology advances.
2 minutes
About Qlayers
7 November 2020

Energy efficiency is the number one energy source

With Qlayers' automated coating application method, we can create nature-based microstructures like a drag-reducing ‘sharkskin’ microstructure in certified coatings at high speed.
3 min
Sustainability
29 March 2019

Meet Qlayers!

Functional coatings, printing microstructures, reducing drag, … We believe in leading-edge technology combined with sustainability awareness. We will use our blog to share innovations, team knowledge and technology advances.
4 minutes
About Qlayers
24 March 2019