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Manufacturer-Turned-Powder Coater Means Value Added
Wisconsin foundry adds value to parts produced with powder coating line.
COATINGS 2012 Preview: Meet the Coaters in St. Louis
COATING 2012 has unique activities to go along with 50+ technical sessions.
Medical Coatings Can be the Cure for Plating Shops
Medical Coatings Help Artistic Plating in Milwaukee Focus on the Future, and the transformation has also coincided with the emergence of John Lindstedt’s son, Matt, as the future leader of the company.
EPA Issues Chromium Air Rule, Despite NASF Meeting With White House Officials
The U.S. EPA signed the final chromium electroplating air rule Aug. 15 after it was finally cleared by the White House; the NASF says it might take the matter to court to overturn the rule.
Tech Notes
Stopping Paint Line Bottlenecks
New Exel system on paint line improves efficiency by 95 percent
Article Archive for: September 2012
September 2012
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Nickel Deposition from a Watts Bath Containing Monosodium Glutamate
Electrochemical Cell Geometry for Uniform Processing of Printed Circuit Boards
End of the Line
A Conversation With ... Jerry Wahlin
News Briefs
PPG Industries Achieves Highest John Deere Supplier Rating
ASTM Offers New Test Method for Dirt Resistance of Architectural Paints
ITW Brands, Community College Sponsor Spray Finishing Training
Electronic Precision Specialties Earns Nadcap Accreditation
California Platers Honored for Being “Good Citizens”
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Takes 100-Percent Control of South African Joint Venture
Enthone Names President, Global Product Line Manager
EPA Finalizes Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Ohio State Creates JobshopLean Website
ACA Asks Senate to Redraft TSCA Modernization Legislation
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Launches New Website
Senate Committee Passes U.S. Chemicals Law Overhaul Legislation
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Receives Innovation Award
MicroCare Medical Dry Lubricant Gets ISO 10993 Certification
New State Air Group Aims To Help Implementing 'Litany List' Of EPA Rules
Blog
Carlyle Group to Buy DuPont Coatings Business for $4.9B
Plating Q&A: Can you color stainless steel?
Remied Celebrates 50 Years At Serfilco
Protech Purchases Texas' Innotek Powder Coatings
Rockwell Collins Gets $1M Defense Contract For Reducing Growth Of "Tin Whiskers"
Powder Coating Q&A: Powder on Aluminum Extrusion
EHS Q&A: Waste Treatment for Paint Stripping
Pioneer Metal Finishing Acquires Oregon Plating Shop
PPG Opens Color Matching Laboratory
Titan Metal Fabricating Moves Into New Facilities
Q&A: Tin Plate on Zinc/Nickel Deposit
ECOAT Q&A: Quoting E-Coat Costs
Despite NASF Plea, EPA Issues Chromium Air Rule
Never Finished
Matt Kirchner: Porter’s Five Forces in the Finishing Industry
Exhibits & Display
Decoral Systems Technology Produces Decorative Finishes
Wagner Liquid Electrostatic Guns Boast High Transfer Efficiency
Rapid Engineering Small Batch Ovens Can Reach 500°F
Nordson Non-Electrostatic Liquid Guns Offer Better Spray Quality
StockCap Masking Caps, Plugs Can Withstand Variety of Temps
Blastrac Steel Blaster Cleans Storage Tank Exterior, Interior Surfaces
Chemetall Non-Phosphorous Pretreatment Replaces Iron Phosphate
Chemir Offers Analytical, Product Development Services
Keyland Polymer UV-Cured Powders Coat Heat-Sensitive Substrates
Argon Masking Custom-Molded Plugs, Caps Mask Odd Shapes
Midwest Finishing Spray Wand Stations Handle Variety of Parts
Polymer Molding Masking Products Available in Multiple Materials
New Products
Daubert Corrosion Inhibitors Are Non-Toxic
Metabo Pipe and Tube Belt Sander Provides Mirror Finish
Baron-Blakeslee Coater Applies PTFE, Silicone to Medical Devices
Rex-Cut Abrasive Wheels Remove Braze, Leave Paintable Finish
Honeywell Board-Mount Pressure Sensors Designed for Customer Handling
EPi Mid-Temp Black Oxide Enables In-House Blackening
Norton Creepfeed Wheels Provide High Free-Cutting Capability
Graco Cordless, Airless Paint Sprayers Handle Heavy-Duty Coatings
MacDermid Electroless Nickel PTFE Composite Provides Uniform Particle Distribution
Birchwood Casey Black Oxide Process Uses Milder Chemicals, Lower Temps
Eastern Applied Research XRF Machine Also Offers Material Analysis
Parkson Wastewater System's Screen Designed to Cut Clogging
Birchwood Casey Solution Provides Antique Brown Finish
NEI Coating Replaces Chromium for Zinc-Plated, Galvanized Steel
Aerosol Spray Cleaner for Spot-Cleaning Painting Equipment
Applied Plastics Teflon Powder Coatings Offer Chemical, Corrosion Resistance
Flap Disc Features Non-Woven and Coated Abrasives
Dymax Hand-Held Spray Gun Dispenses Medium-, High-Viscosity Fluids
Showcase
Global Finishing Batch Process Ovens Feature Airflow Control
Grieve 850°F Oven Suited for High-Temp Batch Baking
Fostoria Infrared Oven Can Serve as Booster for Convection Oven
Wisconsin Oven Batch Ovens Designed to Cure Powder Coatings
Pollution Control Products Burn-Off Process Safely Cleans Metal