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Parts Cleaning

Aaron Kriegel joins Wagner Systems

Kriegel will be responsible for direct project sales as well as supporting the distribution channel in the Midwest Region

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Parts Cleaning

Asterion’s Carbo-Dry Reduces Carbonates, Avoids Shutdowns

Skid-mounted system produces almost solid crystals for removal.

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Powder Coating

Axalta Coating Systems, Hendrick Motorsports Extend Relationship

Axalta will become a primary sponsor of the No. 88 Chevrolet SS team of driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. for 13 Sprint Cup Series races annually, an increase of three per season.

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Anodizing

C&R Plating Completes $2.5 Million Expansion

Project includes a 6,600 square foot addition and a new 8-station rack zinc and zinc nickel plating line.

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Powder Coating

CCAI SoCal Holding “Toys For Tots” Golf Outing Dec. 7

This year they are aiming for 500 toys for the U.S. Marine holiday program.

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Electroplating

Columbia Chemical Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Bill Rosenberg Sr., Herb Geduld founded company

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Electroplating

Columbia Chemical Expands Into Decorative Plating Market

Company release of two new product lines: NiCOL bright and semi-bright decorative nickel plating processes and TriCOL trivalent chromium plating process.

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Electroplating

Electroless Nickel-Plated Steel vs. Stainless Steel

Corrosion resistance comparisons and cost savings of EN-plated mild steel versus 400 series stainless steel.

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Electroplating

Finishers Reliable Plating Works and Elite Revamp Team

Roberto Flores is top salesperson, Scott Alberti returns to scheduling position and Don Schmerling has retired.

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Anodizing

MacDermid Opens New Facility In Mexico

The 21,000 sq ft facility includes a state-of-the-art laboratory capable of performing tests such as atomic absorption, HPLC and other.

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Powder Coating

MagicRack Unveils New Website

Visitors can view the broad range of industrial solutions offered, and can even purchase their standard products online.

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Parts Cleaning

Parker Trutec Plans Building Expansion, New Electrocoating Line

New $8 million electrocoating process line addition compliments other electrocoat lines.

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Powder Coating

Program Released for Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coating Symposium

Symposium will be held in the New Orleans Marriott; week starts with short courses, Jan 31 ‐ Feb 2, followed by a Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall, Feb 2‐4, and main technical symposium Feb 3-5.

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Parts Cleaning

Protech/Oxyplast Acquires Powder Coating Business and Assets of Union City Industries

Michigan-based UCI is well recognized name in PVC powder coatings.

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Electroplating

The Need for Metal Finishing in the Medical Device Industry

In the medical industry, devices are used both internally and externally, so biocompatibility is critical.

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Electroplating

Top Shops Profile: Anoplate

Anoplate has provided metal finishing services to industry since 1960.

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Powder Coating

Top Shops: B&K Industrial 'Going Green' to Save Green

Business Strategies: B&K Industrial, Barry Kendall, Owner, Merrimack, New Hampshire

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Electrocoating

Top Shops: Incentivizing Pays Off for Burkard

Training and HR: Burkard Industries, Jay Burkard, President, Clinton Township, MI

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Parts Cleaning

Top Shops: Investment Returns Smiles at TNM

Finishing Technologies: TNM Anodizing and Paint, Michel Martel, General Manager, Pointe Claire, Quebec

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Parts Cleaning

Top Shops: Walters Grows Progressive Coating

Finishing Practices and Procedures: Progressive Coating, Stephen Walters, President, Chicago

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Electroplating

Valence Expands Titanium, Hard Metal Processing To All 10 U.S. Locations

Valence’s titanium and hard metal processes include titanium etch/pickle; passivate; phosphate fluoride; alpha case removal; high-temperature stress relieve; sol gel; and abrasive blast, among others

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Electroplating

Some Contributions of U.S. Supply Houses to Plating Science and Technology - The 11th William Blum Lecture

This paper is a re-publication of the 11th William Blum Lecture, presented at the 57th AES Annual Convention in Montréal, Québec, on June 22, 1970. The origins of several developments in the plating field are reviewed, showing why and how the processes and concepts evolved, with particular attention to inside stories and the people concerned.

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