Axalta Celebrates 150 Years in Coatings
First products developed in Germany in 1866, and since has grown into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of liquid and powder coatings.
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BASF Wins 2015 Nissan Award
BASF received the Nissan “Spirit of Monozukuri” award at the annual conference in Tennessee.
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January's Go-To-Guy: Bill Lekki, Precious Plate
Bill Lekki, technical director of Precious Plate, began working for the company 35 years ago and is the Go-To-Guy. Also: Adrian “Sergio” Sanchez and Kally Powell from All-Color Powder Coating.
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Painting Q&A: Clearcoat Scratch Resistance
Can increasing the clearcoat hardness to improve scratch resistance?
Powder Coating Q&A: Pretreatment Methods
Are there simple pretreatment options that will work with powder coating and help to limit rust on steel surfaces with a lot of welds and other complex issues?
Cleaning Q&A: Cleaning for ISO 16232
Meeting the requirements of ISO 16232 for the automotive industry.
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Cleaning Q&A: Electrical Immersion Heater Issues
Protecting heaters from crystal build-up.
Cleaning Q&A: Zirconium Pretreatment
Details about the setup, installation costs, benefits and limitations of zicronium pretreatment.
Lawrence Tech Students Share Designs Inspired by Axalta’s “Radiant Red”
LTU’s program established in 2007 at request of automotive industry manufacturers to help train and identify designers.
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Peer Group Reviews Micron Metal Finishing
Powder coating shop owners provide continuous improvement advice from among several companies in the industry.
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