Axalta Wins 3 Edison Awards
Edited by Lori Beckman
Edison Awards winners were recently announced at the 37th annual Edison Awards event in Fort Myers, Florida. This is the sixth consecutive year that Axalta has won an Edison Award.
Powder Coating Collection for Architectural Market
Edited by Lori Beckman
Structura range of Interpon D powder coatings offers 40 of the most popular RAL colors.
Smart Shot Blast Machine with Swing Chamber
Edited by Lori Beckman
Rösler’s compact RWK 6/12-2 swing chamber shot blast machine is equipped with automated workpiece handling and can easily be integrated into linked manufacturing lines, requiring very little space.
Variable Frequency Drives Deliver Intelligent Control of Conveyor Systems
Edited by Lori Beckman
Source: Nordac
Nordac ON/ON+ variable frequency drives (VFDs) deliver intelligent control of conveyor systems with an integrated multi-protocol Ethernet interface to improve efficiency, reduce system variants and optimize performance, the company says.
ECOAT24 Brewer Award Winners
Edited by Lori Beckman
The 2024 Brewer Award Winners were presented with their awards at ECOAT24 at the Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida on April 4.
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the ninth quarter of project work (January-March 2024) at the University of Texas at Dallas. In this period, we followed our work on 3D printing anode support for solid oxide fuel cells, SOFC (or cathode for solid oxide electrolyzers, SOEC). We focused on the mechanical properties of 3D printed yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) using a four-point bending test. We then conducted a statistical analysis to characterize the flexural strength of porous 3D printed YSZ.
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Robert McLaughlin Retires from Axalta Board of Directors
Edited by Lori Beckman
Robert M. McLaughlin has decided he will retire from Axalta’s board of directors and will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2024 Annual General Meeting of Members.
Technic Appoints Director/Research and Development
Edited by Lori Beckman
In his new role, Matt Sylvestre oversees and coordinates all research and development projects at Technic's Cranston, Rhode Island, facility, as well as manage the operations of the R&D laboratory.
Gema USA Welcomes New Controller
Edited by Lori Beckman
Alicia Czyszczon joins the company from USA Comfort Corp. where she served as the controller since 2015.
Columbia Chemical and Alufinish Announce Collaboration
Edited by Scott Francis
By combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the U.S. market, the two companies will cover the entire aluminum alloy surface treatment process from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating.
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Register for In-Person Finishing Courses from NASF
Edited by Lori Beckman
Three classes are offered during Sur/Fin 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
PPG Appoints VP Environment, Health and Safety
Edited by Lori Beckman
Lyndee Brassieur will report to Ram Vadlamannati, senior vice president, operations.
