April 2015 ISSUE
CCAI Announces New Salt Lake City Chapter
Joe Jeppson with Coral Chemical is taking the reign as the first chapter president along with Ken Nein of IFS Coatings as vice president and Jared Ainsworth of TCI Powder as treasurer.
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FEATURES
2015 Products Finishing Top Shops
The Products Finishing Top Shops for 2015 for electroplating and liquid and powder coatings, in alphabetical order.Parts Cleaning
Axalta Sells Shares to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett buys 20 million of Axalta’s common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $560 million, or $28 per share.Powder Coating
CCAI Announces New Salt Lake City Chapter
Joe Jeppson with Coral Chemical is taking the reign as the first chapter president along with Ken Nein of IFS Coatings as vice president and Jared Ainsworth of TCI Powder as treasurer.Parts Cleaning
CCAI Twin Cities Expo Draw Large Crowd
Held with the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) at the University of Minnesota at Century College in White Bear Lake.Anodizing
Coating Research Aims to Improve Hip and Knee Replacements
Washington State University researchers are working to improve materials used in hip and knee replacementsPowder Coating
Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions Launches New Website
New site more closely aligned with company’s strategic vision for growth, promotes entire product line to the market.Liquid Coating
Dürr Consolidates Campus in Southfield, Michigan
Company moves all of its business from three locations -- Plymouth, Auburn Hills and Wixom -- into one engineering, research and equipment testing center.Parts Cleaning
Gema Industry Partner Symposium a Success
Educational event outlined the many aspects of how Gema products precisely and efficiently “Control the Cloud.”Liquid Coating
General Motors names BASF 2014 Supplier of the Year
10th time in the past 13 years for the award was presented during GM’s annual awards ceremony at Cobo Center in Detroit.Liquid Coating
Global Finishing Solutions Wins Sherwin-Williams ProVisions Vendor Award
GFS is a provider of capital equipment solutions for the finishing industry.Parts Cleaning
IHEA Webinar on IR Ovens Now Online
"The Ins and Outs of IR: Efficient Curing" is now available for viewing online.Electroplating
J&M Plating Wins Rockford Chamber Award
Firm received the Manufacturer of the Year award from Chamber of Commerce for efforts to grow and expand into new markets by investing in new technology.Electrocoating
Measuring E-coat Throwpower
Electrocoat’s strength lies in its throwpower, but how can applicators take the most advantage of this characteristic?
Michigan NASF Golf Outing Is May 29
Michigan NASF Golf Outing will take place May 29 at The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe in Grand Rapids.Electroplating
NASF Report April 2015
New OSHA Reporting for 2015: Controversy Emerging over Agency EnforcementElectroplating
Nobert Plating Co. Knows Service Is Key To Success
Chicago plant uses software to track all orders so that a night shift can hit the floor running.Anodizing
Personal Attention Pays Off For Microfinish’s Business Strategy
When new customers come on at Microfinish, they are immediately introduced to the key people who will be taking care of their parts.Electrocoating
PPG Aerospace Solar-Control Coatings Use Eggplant-like Technology for Cooler Plane
Can reduce external aircraft skin temperatures up to 25 degree F, helping keep interior cabin temperatures cooler by 5 to 7 degrees.Parts Cleaning
PPG Installs E-coat Primer System for Coast Guard
Eco-friendly aerospace primer saves time and weight and enhances corrosion resistance.
Anodizing
Proven Leaders Evolve At KC Jones Plating
Leadership is key at KC Jones Plating Company, and its management team works hard to develop good leaders and keep them.Electroplating
Reinfro Uses Latest Finishing Technology To Grow
Texas-basd Reinfro was recently ranked on the list of Inc. magazines fastest growing companiesElectroplating
Roy Metal Finishing Comes Out On Top
RMF’s more than 50 years of experience in the metal finishing industry that earned the shop its ranking at the head of the Products Finishing Top Shops benchmarking program.Anodizing
Tawas Plating Becomes Approved ZinKlad Applicator
Tawas Plating Company was founded by Dr. Paul Chevis in 1954 after retirement from General MotorsPowder Coating
TCI Powder Coatings Launches New TruAnodize Powder Coating, AAMA 2604 Product Line
The powder coatings are designed specifically for architectural applications where the anodized look is desired.Walter Surface Technologies Wins Top Award By Grainger Mexico
“Best Supplier with the Greatest Commitment” award during Grainger Mexico’s presentation gala held in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.Tim Pennington: Cream of the Shops
Steven Kline, Jr.: Solid Growth Continues
Matthew Kirchner: Fortunately, Unfortunately
Basket Blasting Small Parts for Deburring and Pre-coat Finishing
Wood Grain Appearance in Powder
Troubleshooting for Unappealing Orange Peel
Pre-electropolish Surface Refinement with Coated Abrasives
Mass Finishing to De-sharpen Extrusion Burrs
Color Change Time in a Powder Booth
Thinking About the Finisher as Well as the Finish
Testing to Compare Powder against Liquid Paint
Employment Agreements Protect Proprietary Information
Impact of Heat on Chromate Conversion Coating
AAMA Specifications and Aluminum Railing