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Liquid Coating

Partners Drive AkzoNobel’s Initiative for Carbon Footprint Reduction

Edited by Scott Francis

Launched in 2019, Paint the Future is AkzoNobel’s global collaborative initiative to accelerate, test, launch and scale ideas and solutions for the paints and coatings industry.

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Henkel Adhesive Technologies Presents Solvent- and Chromium-free Pretreatment

Henkel has expanded its production capacities in Spain, adding solvent- and chromium-free innovations for the pretreatment of metals in coating plants.

Asahi Kasei Expands Coating Capacity for Lithium-Ion Battery Separators

Edited by Katie Leesemann

Asahi Kasei is expanding its capacity for coating Hipore lithium-ion battery separators.

In Memorium: Eduardo Moussali, Vitracoat Inc.

By: Scott Francis

Vitracoat owner Eduardo Moussali passed away September 17th, 2023.

Liquid Coating

Faster Air Drying Primer Saves Body Shops Time, Energy

Edited by Katie Leesemann

PPG's DP7000 Air Dry Primer can help save time and energy in the automotive refinish market in the EMEA region.

Sames North America Names Regional Manager

Edited by Katie Leesemann

Courtney Pfortmiller has been hired by Sames North America as a regional manager for the southwest region.

Total Finishing Solutions Hires Sales Representative for Utah

Edited by Katie Leesemann

Joel McIlvain brings 20-plus years of experience from a sister industry selling fasteners and MRO supplies to the Total Finishing Solutions’ team.

Sames North America Opens Powder Lab

Edited by Katie Leesemann

Sames North America opened the powder lab to provide a platform to highlight its powder applications to customers.

AkzoNobel Invests in Coatings Technology to Support Beverage Can Industry

Edited by Katie Leesemann

AkzoNobel’s two products in its Accelstyle range and building of a production plant in Spain aim to support the beverage can industry while shifts between materials.

Automation Service Provides Robotic Solutions for Metalworking Businesses

Edited by Katie Leesemann

Walter Surface Technologies has expanded its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers.

Dry Film Thickness Gage for Ferrous, Nonferrous Substrates

Edited by Katie Leesemann

The byko-test 9500 replaces the byko-test 8500 series, providing a dry film thickness gauge for ferrous and nonferrous substrates.
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Powder Coating

Low-Energy Powder Coating Helps Reduce Energy Consumption

Edited by Katie Leesemann

Interpon D1036 Low-E cures at temperatures 30◦C lower than traditional powder coatings.