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Anodizing

Columbia Chemical Receives GMW 4700 Approval

Trivecta Ni-Z Black 70 with Trivecta Black Sealer 350 approved under the GMW 4700 Type B, BL specification

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Parts Cleaning

General Motors Names BASF as 2012 Supplier of the Year

BASF’s Coatings Division supports GM by combining modern paint processes with special effect pigments and technologies.

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Powder Coating

George Koch Sons Acquiring Price Industries

Grand Rapids based company has more than 30 years experience in material handling systems for the aerospace, automotive, industrial, military and agriculture industries.

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Anodizing

Medical Coatings Find a Home in Indiana

Warsaw is home to a diverse and exceptionally local community of Tier 1s and specialty services providers, including Whimet Inc., a prominent, second-generation provider of anodizing and ultrasonic processing,

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Anodizing

MFASC and OC NASF Golf Tournament is June 3

Foss Stukkie and Kaiser Memorial Golf Tournament at Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms in Industry Hills, CA.

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Anodizing

New Anodizing Technology for Reusable Medical Equipment

Decorative properties of Type II, functional properties of Type III.

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Electrocoating

Painting Q&A: Scuffing Of Matte Finishes

A reader asks: How can I scientifically explain why matte finishes scuff more easily than gloss finishes?

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Anodizing

Plating Q&A: Black Finish on 430 Stainless Steel

A reader asks 'Do you know of a way to get a black surface finish on 430 stainless steel screws that will stand up to the road blast under a car?'

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Wood Picking Up

Designers have come to appreciate the flexibility provided by a quality powder coat on wood, and consumers have come to appreciate the products’ look, feel and durability.

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Electrocoating

PPG Acquiring Deft's Aerospace Coatings

Deft’s primary business is supplying structural primers and military topcoats to the NA aviation industry, and has architectural and industrial coatings businesses.

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Liquid Coating

PPG Wins PACE Award For Andaro Tint Dispersions

9th time PPG has received the award that honors automotive suppliers’ innovations in products, manufacturing processes and information technology.

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Electrocoating

Super Steel’s Grand E-Coat Re-Opening

Milwaukee-based contract manufacturer re-invigorates electrocoat line that symbolizes the revitalization of the company, which is celebrating its 90th birthday this year.

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