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Workforce Education is Never Finished

Educational initiatives in the industry offer training/learning opportunities for professionals who are entering the industry to seasoned employees as well as introductory programs for high school and college students.

Lori Beckman
Senior Editor, Products Finishing

Liquid Coating

Hardide Coatings Launches First Product in New Ready Coated Component Range

Hardide coated HVOF copper nozzle extends life by up to 40x.

Powder Coating

High-Productivity Extrusion and Cooling Systems for Powder Coating

IPCO offers extrusion, cooling and flaking systems for powder paint production.

Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications

Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.

Mobile Job Shop Software Tour Kicks Off

"The Hatchery Roadshow" brings Steelhead job shop software directly to manufacturing communities.

MRO Benefits from VR Paint Training Technology

The VR technology being used by IAC immerses the individual painter in a virtual paint booth, complete with the aircraft part to be coated.

Axalta Wins 3 Edison Awards

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.

Videos: 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

In these uncertain times, it is refreshing to hear from and learn about young talent in the surface finishing industry who are striving to make a difference within their organizations and the industry as a whole.

Lori Beckman
Senior Editor, Products Finishing

Powder Coating

Powder Coating Collection for Architectural Market

Structura range of Interpon D powder coatings offers 40 of the most popular RAL colors.

Smart Shot Blast Machine with Swing Chamber

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

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

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.

Robert McLaughlin Retires from Axalta Board of Directors

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.

Connect, Collaborate and Contribute to the Industry at SUR/FIN 2024

Atlanta, Georgia, is the home to this year’s NASF SUR/FIN conference and trade show.

Lori Beckman
Senior Editor, Products Finishing

Anodizing

Columbia Chemical and Alufinish Announce Collaboration

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.

Liquid Coating

Episode 43: Unpacking Paint Expo 2024

Products Finishing recaps observations from Paint Expo 2024 in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Gema USA Welcomes New Controller

Alicia Czyszczon joins the company from USA Comfort Corp. where she served as the controller since 2015.

Technic Appoints Director/Research and Development

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.

Register for In-Person Finishing Courses from NASF

Three classes are offered during Sur/Fin 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Electroplating

Trends in Plating on Plastic

As plastics have become more ubiquitous, the demand for metal plating of plastics has increased.

Electroplating

Top Shop’s Journey to Building a Unique Brand

Since this new Ohio plater took over the space and assets of a former plating business, it is intentional about setting itself apart from prior ownership.

Lori Beckman
Senior Editor, Products Finishing

Greater Environmental Responsibility and Innovation in the Powder Coatings Industry

Marchesini emphasized the need for unified international regulation and addressed the issue of dangerous raw materials still being used in some parts of the world.

PPG Appoints VP Environment, Health and Safety

Lyndee Brassieur will report to Ram Vadlamannati, senior vice president, operations.

AkzoNobel Invests in Dutch Research Labs

Work is about to start on building a technology center for powder coatings, while a new polymer lab has just opened which will develop resin technologies for all the company’s businesses.

Hubbard-Hall Acquires Prosys Finishing Technology

With this strategic move, Hubbard-Hall expands its product portfolio and welcomes Randy DiSano, former owner of Prosys, to its team.

ChemQuest Hires VP and Director

The ChemQuest Group welcomes Sharon Feng, Ph.D., as a vice president, and Prem Patel as a director.

Powder Coating

Film Thickness Control

Have a powder coating job that requires precise film thickness control? Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice controlling the variables that can impact your success.

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