April 2013 ISSUE
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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FEATURES
AnodizingColumbia Chemical Receives GMW 4700 Approval
Trivecta Ni-Z Black 70 with Trivecta Black Sealer 350 approved under the GMW 4700 Type B, BL specificationLiquid Coating
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.Parts Cleaning
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.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,
Electroplating
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.Anodizing
New Anodizing Technology for Reusable Medical Equipment
Decorative properties of Type II, functional properties of Type III.
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?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?'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.Parts Cleaning
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.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.Parts Cleaning
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.Tim Pennington: One Company’s Junk is Another Company’s Plastic Rake
Matthew Kirchner: Matt Kirchner: God Created the Finisher, Too
Matthew Kirchner: Like the Farmer, God Created the Finisher, Too
Tim Pennington: A Conversation With … Bill Stock, President of Microfinish