PPG Announces Several Acquisitions
Edited by Evan Doran
PPG has reached agreements to acquire coating companies VersaFlex and Wörwag, with transactions expected to close in the first quarter and half of 2021, respectively.
IFS Coatings Invests in Terrapass Carbon Offsets
Edited by Evan Doran
IFS Coatings has begun purchasing carbon offsets through Terrapass, furthering the powder company’s sustainability goals and contributing to global environmental projects.
#sustainability #pollutioncontrol
SIFCO ASC Earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification
Edited by Evan Doran
SIFCO ASC has implemented environmentally minded improvements to its workflow and office that have earned it an ISO 14001:2015 certification.
#regulation #education
Signashield Coating Eliminates Germs from Alpine's HX5
Edited by Evan Doran
Alpine’s HX5, when coated with Signature Plating’s Signashield, displays antimicrobial properties that make it suitable for high-contact parts.
Polychem's 2021-22 Color Trends Emphasize Light and Warmth
Edited by Evan Doran
Polychem Coatings has launched its four new Powder Coating Color Trends of 2021-22, which it says make a large break from 2020 into brightness and warmth.
Columbia's Tricol Reclaim Reduces Trivalent Chrome Costs
Edited by Evan Doran
Columbia Chemical has launched its Tricol Reclaim solution for trivalent chromium plating, which it says lowers process costs between 40 and 60 percent.
PCI Publishes Fifth Edition of Powder Coating Handbook
Edited by Evan Doran
PCI has published the fifth edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook, an up-to-date guide to every step in the powder coating process.
Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Drillco and Triumph
Edited by Evan Doran
Walter Surface Technologies is acquiring Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill, expanding its cutting tool product offering to metalworkers.
Metal Chem Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility
Edited by Evan Doran
Metal Chem is celebrating the grand opening of its new primary location in Greenville, S.C. This facility drastically expands Metal Chem’s production and R&D capacity.
Laser Research Optics Debuts Low-Cost CO2 Laser Lenses
Edited by Evan Doran
Laser Research Optics has debuted its Economy CO2 Engraving Lenses line, which it advertises as a low-cost solution for low-power engraving and marking lasers.
NACE International and SSPC Merge to Form AMPP
Edited by Evan Doran
NACE International and SSPC merged to form the AMPP, which will take on research, conferences, certifications and more for the corrosion control and protective coatings industries.
AZZ Inc. Expands Hot-Dip Galvanizing with Acme Acquisition
Edited by Evan Doran
AZZ Inc. has acquired Acme Galvanizing Inc. in Milwaukee. With this addition, AZZ now operates 40 hot-dip galvanizing plants in North America.
