PRETREATMENT FOR PAINTING

Liquid Coating

How to Reduce Waste for Two-Component Coatings

John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technology suggests fluid metering equipment to reduce solvent and coating waste for multiple-component coatings.
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Liquid Coating

Dürr's No-Overspray EcoPaintJet Expands Availability

Dürr is expanding the availability of its EcoPaintJet overspray-free applicator, which the company says will handle high edge definition while reducing paint use by up to 25 percent.

Liquid Coating

Datacolor Debuts Cost-Effective Handheld ColorReader Spectro

Datacolor is launching its handheld, price-conscious ColorReader Spectro color-matching instrument. 

Powder Coating

AkzoNobel Set To Acquire Industrias Titan's Paints Division

Dutch paint company AkzoNobel will acquire Spanish company Industrias Titan's decorative paints business, pending regulatory approvals expected by Q1 2021.
#regulation

Liquid Coating

PPG Coatings Used for Raiders' Allegiant Stadium

PPG has provided an extensive roster of coatings to protect Las Vegas’s new Allegiant Stadium and enhance its appearance.
#construction

Liquid Coating

How to Minimize Plug Loss and Leakage During Coating

Custom Fabricating and Supplies offers several tips to manufacturers having trouble with plug loss and leakage during coating.
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Powder Coating

BASF Releases Tenth Annual Automotive Color Trends Report

BASF’s Coatings division has launched its 2020-2021 Color Trends Report for the automobile sector, delivering a variety of colors to fit aesthetic preferences across the globe.
#automotive

Electrocoating

Accessa Founds Equipment Solutions Brand

Accessa has founded Accessa Equipment Solutions, a sibling brand to Accessa Coatings Solutions that should allow them to provide more products and support to their customers.

Electrocoating

HMG Paints Promotes New Board Member

HMG Paints has appointed third-generation employee Steve Hutton to its board of directors.

Liquid Coating

Hubbard-Hall's Metal Guard 560 Prevents Rust with Thin Film

Hubbard-Hall’s Metal Guard 560 provides a thin-film rust preventative excellent for situations in which dimensional change is unacceptable.