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Electroplating 12 May 2020

CFS Expands Electropolishing Services to Additional Markets

After providing electropolishing services to the industrial manufacturing industry for more than 20 years, Custom Fab Solutions has announced it is expanding its offerings to additional markets including food and beverage, medical devices and aerospace.

Liquid Coating 12 May 2020

Axalta Expands Waterborne Coating Plant in China

Axalta breaks ground on the newest phase of its Jiading waterborne coatings plant in Shanghai, China.

Powder Coating 12 May 2020

Using Antimicrobial Coatings to Help Combat the Spread of Germs and Bacteria

With concern over germs at an all time high, antimicrobial coatings are gaining interest. One company, Vitracoat, explains how its VitraGUARD line of coatings uses a spherical silver-ion based ingredient to disrupt the grown and reproduction of bacteria.

Electroplating 4 May 2020

Process Technology Hires New Director of Finance and IT

Surface finishing supplier Process Technology appoints Dane Zoul director of finance and IT.

4 May 2020

ACA Announces New Board Appointments

American Coatings Association appoints Michael H. McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO, and Dan Calkins, chairman & CEO of Benjamin Moore & Co., to its board of directors.

Liquid Coating 28 Apr 2020

Compact Painting Robot Enables Innovative Paint Systems

WB Coatings has invested in the Dürr ready2spray robot to develop chrome-effect paint systems consisting of reproducible coating layers of 2 to 3 µm.

sustainability 27 Apr 2020

Business As Usual? Coronavirus and Manufacturing Industry Recovery

As we recover from the coronavirus epidemic, how many companies will use lessons learned during this time to reevaluate the way they do business?

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Electroplating 24 Apr 2020

Atotech Two-coat System Meets French OEM Fastener System Standards

Zintek 200 SL F features high corrosion protection, controlled friction properties and a reduced number of coating layers.

Powder Coating 23 Apr 2020

Axalta's Antimicrobial Technology Used in Bed Frames for Chicago Field Hospital Coronavirus Patients

Axalta will supply E&R Powder Coating with more than 7,000 pounds of its Alesta AM powder coatings for bed frames at a temporary hospital at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Powder Coating 11 May 2020

NACE International and SSPC Vote to Join Forces

NACE International (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) and the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) have combined organizations and named a CEO for the combined organization.