January 2014 ISSUE
The State of the Global Coatings Industry
Orr & Boss estimates that in 2012 the global coatings industry was U.S. $110 billion on approximately 34 billion liters.
FEATURES
AnodizingAAC Announce its Level 1 Workshop for 2014
This day long program is packed with anodizing information for those new to the industry, or those who want a refresher course on the basics.Electroplating
Artistic Plating is Now Advanced Plating Technologies
Owners say that over the past decade the shop has been undergoing significant changes in finishing capabilities, markets serviced and strategic focus.CCAI Donates to Red Cross Relief Fund to Help Central Illinois Tornado Victims
Donation is coming through a crowd sourcing fundraising site in partnership with FABTECH sponsors and exhibitors.Parts Cleaning
CCAI Publishes 6th Edition of Powder Coating for Industrial Finishing Applications Training Manual in Color
208-page manual has been revised with new color graphics and photos, several new chapters and a re-written glossary that serves as a guide to operating a powder coating system and managing the process for efficiency and profit.Electroplating
Coating by the Billions
A Raymond Tinnerman coats automotive parts fasteners and clips … a lot of them
Electroplating
Copper Plating on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
How can I plate copper on aluminum?Parts Cleaning
From Nitric Acid Dip Cleaning To Closed-Loop Solvent Cleaning
Superior Products in Ohio has reduced annual water consumption from two million gallons to zero, dropped daily cleaning labor from 15 hours to one per day, and has achieved better cleaning results.
Anodizing
Keco Coatings Granted Second License By Dupont
One of an elite group of only 26 Licensed Industrial Applicators in the U.S., KECO has been applying range of Teflon coatings for more than two decades.Electroplating
NASF Raises Concerns over EPA Stormwater Discharge Rule
NASF has raised concerns over the proposed revisions, particularly related to the benchmark values that EPA and state agencies will be using for compliance.Electroplating
NASF West Coast Bright Design Winners Picked
Martin Francisco, Nicole Eng, Woosung Kim and Kasia Burzynska win scholarships from California NASF groupsParts Cleaning
Parts Cleaning On Display in Germany
Show attracts nearly 5,000 visitors, 260 exhibitorsParts Cleaning
PPG Appoints Shelley Bausch VP Global Industrial Coatings
Bausch joins PPG from Dow Corning, where she began her career in 1988. Most recently she was business vice president, finished products, based in Midland, Mich.The State of the Global Coatings Industry
Orr & Boss estimates that in 2012 the global coatings industry was U.S. $110 billion on approximately 34 billion liters.Electroplating
Titan Metal Fabricators, De Dietrich Process Systems Open Joint Venture China Manufacturing Facility
Titan Metal Fabricators Co., Ltd. celebrated its official grand opening on December 12 in the Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.Powder Coating
Trimite Powders Expanding Operations In South Carolina
The $3.7 million investment will double the size of their current facility and be completed by January, 2014.Powder Coating
Ultra Savings for UV-Cured Powder Coating
UV-Cured powder coatings are viable substitutes for solvent liquid coatingsElectroplating
Waterborne Symposium 2014 Announces Program
The event kicks off with the Short Courses from February 24 – 25, followed by the Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall from February 25 – 27.Parts Cleaning
Who Needs Precision Cleaning?
Development and selection of solvents for precision cleaning.Parts Cleaning
Wisconsin's Hartford Finishing Growing, Adding 94 Jobs
Governor Scott Walker joined company leaders to announce the addition of 94 new jobs at Hartford Finishing, Inc., a powder coating and painting firm, and its sister companies. The jobs announcement coincides with the opening of the company’s new paint line.Electroplating
Selective Brush Plating a Tin-Zinc Alloy for Sacrificial Corrosion Protection
A tin-zinc selective brush plated coating has been developed to provide sacrificial corrosion protection without the use of toxic chemicals.Tim Pennington: Platers and Coaters … Start Your Engines
Matthew Kirchner: What’s Trending in Manufacturing?
Tim Pennington: A Conversation with … Dr. Arthur Brace
Rust on Steel with Clear Powder
Applying Chrome to Aluminum after Coating
Updated Paint Texture Inspecting
Periodic Reverse Electrocleaning
Improving Cleaning Process Throughput
Chlorinated Solvent Acid Acceptance
Plating Lead Bullets with Copper
Color Variation in Brass Plating
Mil-Spec for Compressed Air Quality
Clear Powder Over Polished Brass
Chemical Accelerator Mass Finishing
Selective Brush Plating a Tin-Zinc Alloy for Sacrificial Corrosion Protection
Electrodeposition of Ni-Fe-Mo-W Alloys - Part 3