October 2011 ISSUE
Researcher develops coating to protect bronze statues
Agreement gives Elinor exclusive rights to further develop and market the technology developed at North Dakota State University, Fargo.
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Mechanical FinishingA BLAST! Students tour Guyson's robotic blasting plant
Part of their week-long “summer camp” experiencePowder Coating
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings and BioCote team up for Interpon AM
coating protection in hygiene sensitive environments.Liquid Coating
Beam from Sept 11 gets Products Finishing's help
Sculptor asks PF’s help in finishing 9/11 memorialsPowder Coating
Brazilian coating economy starting to slow
ABRAFATI director says growth to fall form 10% to 4%Canadian manufacturing sales increase
Higher sales reported in 15 of 21 industries, a sign that Canadian manufacturers reboundingCCAI's new Atlantic Coast Chapter kicks off with a golf scramble
Group includes members from NC, SC, FL, GA and VICongress Votes to Delay Controls on Boilers
Burn off ovens no longer part of controversial rules. The decision came after PF wrote extensively how the EPA under-reported the number of burn off ovens; the EPA claimed less than 50 when PF reported the number could be as high as 10,000.Electroplating
Dayton metal finisher expanding
$2.2 million project will add 22 new jobsLiquid Coating
DeFelsko founder Frank Koch succumbs
Inspection instrument pioneer was 77Mechanical Finishing
Drag Finishing of Delicate Parts
For complex parts with high surface finish specs, production deburring and surface prep can be done using the drag finishing process whereby the parts to be deburred and finished are mechanically dragged through the media while attached to fixtures—thus preventing the parts from contacting one another.
FINANCE: Deal Structure is Key in the Sale of a Finishing Business
Thinking of selling? Here’s how to get the biggest return on your investment.Anodizing
Flying High with BSAA: Environmentally friendly alternative to chromic acid anodize
BSAA oxide coating exhibits many of the same properties as the aluminum oxide coating that is derived from the chromic acid process.Electroplating
GE picks Alabama for new engine coatings plant
$45 million plant is projected to employ 300 to 400 workers, building components for the F136 jet engine.Electroplating
Global Metal Finishing Chemicals Market to Reach $8.0 Billion by 2015
A new report says that the global metal finishing chemical market says sales will top $8 billion by 2015. Europe and the United States represent the largest markets for metal finishing chemicals worldwide, as stated by the new market research report research report “Metal Finishing Chemicals: A Global Strategic Business Report,” being sold by Global Industry Analysts Inc.. However, growth is expected to emanate from the Asia-Pacific market, which is forecast to register a CAGR of more than 3 percent during the analysis period.Powder Coating
Lean AND Green: Energy Saving Innovations in Paint System Design and Retrofits
Energy-Saving Innovations in Paint System Design
MATT KIRCHNER: We're Here for You
Column: Look for hidden opportunities to build loyalty.Electroplating
Mercedes-Benz to use novel cylinder coating technology
Technology decreases 4.3 kg of engine weight and reduces fuel consumption by 3%Powder Coating
NDSU researchers develop coatings from crops
Several agricultural crops could play a significant role in biobased resins and coatings recently developed by researchers at North Dakota State University. Scientists at NDSU have developed biobased resins that may prove to be a “game changer” in coatings and resin technology. The NDSU researchers have developed a family of resins from renewable raw materials, creating resins that eliminate hazardous components such as formaldehyde and bisphenol-A. The resins are based on sucrose and vegetable oils, and can be varied to perform in many applications and industries.Powder Coating
New powder coating plant to bring 30 jobs to Bradenton, FL
Trogan Florida Powder Coating will open 97K square foot buildingElectroplating
Researcher develops coating to protect bronze statues
Agreement gives Elinor exclusive rights to further develop and market the technology developed at North Dakota State University, Fargo.Liquid Coating
Researchers show 'Coffee Ring' effect can help coatings
Changing particle shape during evaporation leads to discoveryWho made the cover of PF at the NAIC show?
Products Finishing booth allowed show visitors to put themselves on magazine cover ... and the "models" got their vogue on!Electroplating
Winning the Pollution Control Challenge
Electrowinning, which removes metallic ions from concentrated rinse water and spent process solutions reduces waste, recovers valuable metals and saves job shops big money.Electroplating
A “Smarter” Technology for Electric Immersion Heaters
Process Technology’s new heaters are designed to be safer, more efficient
Tim Pennington: A Conversation With ... Tamea Franco Woodward
Tim Pennington: Living A Finisher’s Dream
Matthew Kirchner: We're Here for You
POWDER COATING: Conversion to Zirconium Pretreatment
Solder Failures and Nickel Plated Parts
Precleaning Prior to Ultrasonics
Conversion to Zirconium Pretreatment
Internal Burrs Quadruple Finish Time
Masking Options for Raised Numbers
How to Remove Old Powder from Parts
Plating Electrolytic Nickel on EN
New Powder Line, New Pretreatment?