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Electroplating

After Tornado, Microfinish Survives Flood

St. Louis shop opens after heavy rain overflows rivers.

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Parts Cleaning

BASF Opens New Automotive Center in Houston

Center includes the latest in virtual and in-person training facilities, spray booths and market-leading application equipment.

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Parts Cleaning

Carlisle Acquires MS Oberflächentechnik AG

Swiss-based developer and manufacturer of powder coating systems and related components has annual sales of approximately $6 million.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning and Corrosion Protection with Solvents

Protect parts against rust in efficient, sustainable way.

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Electroplating

Energy Coatings Go Green

For gas and oil valves, Velan adopts Hardide coating.

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Powder Coating

Hentzen Coatings Awards Newest Approved Applicator, PTF Industrial Coatings

After line audit and physical testing to the AAMA 2605 specification, PTF Industrial Coatings in Hialeah, Florida, awarded Approved Applicator status.

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Liquid Coating

John Fletcher Stands Down as Chairman of ASTM D01 Paint Committee

Fletcher ill continue his role as Chairman of D01 Sub-committee D01.23: Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films.

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Powder Coating

March Go-To Guy: Keith Rein, Trojan Powder Coating

Know a guy or gal in the industry who should be recognized? Email Jess Larkin at jlarkin@PFonline.com.

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Liquid Coating

Measure soluble salts on surfaces significantly faster with the new Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler

Portable, hand-held gauge which accurately and reliably measures 4 Bresle equivalent readings in less than three minutes

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Electrocoating

MetoKote Relocates Performance Test Laboratory

MetoKote's A2LA Performance Test Laboratory has provided service to customers doing business at any of the company's 30 facilities worldwide.

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Parts Cleaning

Miles Chemical Solutions’ Remover Cleans Hooks and Racks

This remover is formulated to clean hooks, racks, fixtures and reclaim finishing rework.

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Electroplating

Nanoscale Sealing Produces Anti-Tarnish Advantage for Electronics

Umicore Sealing 691 leaves technical characteristics unaffected.

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Pioneer Metal Finishing Wins Efficiency Award

Pioneer Metal Finishing in Warren, Michigan, won the Macomb County Business Awards' Efficiency Expert award for reducing its environmental footprint and utility usage.

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Parts Cleaning

Ransohoff Debuts Washer for Automated Precision Parts Cleaning

TT-180 features robot-operated spray nozzles, precision worktable, powerful controls and programmability to deliver cycle times of as little as 30 seconds.

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Powder Coating

Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Valspar for $11.3 Billion

Companies say they have highly complementary paints and coatings offerings, and transaction results in an exceptional, diversified array of strong brands and technologies.

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Parts Cleaning

Simply Water for Parts Cleaning

When it comes to critical cleaning, plan the way you use water.

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Powder Coating

Solving Laser Oxide Issues in Liquid Coatings

Tests show flaking is reflective of the amount of laser oxide on parts.

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Anodizing

Surface Technology North America at IMTS

The event will cover the entire spectrum of industrial surface treatment and finishing—from cleaning and pretreatment to coatings, paint finishes and electroplating.

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Parts Cleaning

The Cleaning Process and Equipment Relationship

Objective must be identified, followed by development of a process.

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