PF BLOG

National Surface Finishing Day

By: Scott Francis

National Surface Finishing Day will be celebrated March 6, 2024. The annual event is a way to showcase the industry to local trade schools, businesses, officials and media, as well as to celebrate employees and staff.
#nsfd

Materials Group Celebrates 85 Years in Business

Edited by Lori Beckman

Wall Colmonoy, a global materials engineering group, celebrates its 85 years of business.
#management

NASF Now Accepting 2024 Scholarship Applications

Edited by Lori Beckman

College juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in subjects related to surface science, now is your chance to apply for financial scholarships until Feb. 25.

Tri-Mer Announces New Process Engineer

Edited by Lori Beckman

Clayton Lynn has joined Tri-Mer Corp. as a process engineer where he will focus on the company’s legacy systems.

SprutCAM X Robot Integrates JAKA Cobots into its Library

Edited by Lori Beckman

SprutCAM Tech’s online library of robot components has been updated to include digital twins of the popular JAKA cobots.

PaintExpo 2024 Highlights Coating Processes of the Future

Edited by Lori Beckman

The industrial coating technology industry is increasingly focusing on sustainable and energy-efficient processes. This trend will be reflected at the PaintExpo 2024, April 2-9, 2024 in Karlsruhe, Germany. 
#sustainability

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Partners With CoatingAI

Edited by Katie Leesemann

The partnership aims to explore possibilities with sustainability, including the development of Flightpath.
#sustainability

PPG Opens Aerospace Application Support Center in France

Edited by Katie Leesemann

The aerospace application support center aims to provide regional customers with fast product delivery.

Register Now: MCA to Hold Medical Expo in Indiana

By: Lori Beckman

The Manufacturing Cleaning Association will hold its third stand-alone event in Indiana on Feb. 22, 2024, which includes medical device cleaning experts. Don’t miss this event if your company is responsible for cleaning any type of medical equipment.

Bolt Construction Adds Titan Equipment to Painting and Coating Operation

Edited by Katie Leesemann

The blast room and paint booth will provide upgrades in both processes at Bolt Construction.

AkzoNobel, Wuxi El Pont Exploring Electron Beam Use for Curing Coatings

Edited by Katie Leesemann

The partnership between the two companies will explore electron beam usage as an alternative for curing coatings.

PPG Appoints Vice President of Aerospace Coatings

By: Katie Leesemann

Sam Millikin will succeed Daniel G. Korte as vice president, aerospace coatings at PPG.