Joe Saad Retires from Acme Manufacturing Company
Highly recognized globally as an industry expert in metal finishing, Acme VP of Sales & Maketing Joe Saad has been instrumental in the development polishing automation solutions for automotive trim, truck bumpers, aluminum wheels, plumbing components, hand tools and builders' hardware during his career.
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Coventya's Plating Process Alternatives are PFAS-Free
PFAS-free technologies, such as Tristar trivalent decorative sulfate and chloride-based chrome processes, meet OEM automotive trim requirements.
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Coronavirus and Manufacturing as We Enter April
The week of March 23 saw significantly more manufacturers make adjustments to production/capacity as automotive OEMs closed facilities and states closed non-essential businesses.
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Auto Body Paint Shop of the Future Aims to Improve Production Agility
Geico Taikisha will implement Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA applications as the manufacturing execution system of its Smart Paintshop aimed at improving production efficiency in auto body painting.
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Atotech introduces new passivate for electroplating market
Atotech’s Tridur ZnNi H5.2-plated parts can be combined with aluminum alloys and used in the automotive industry to minimize contact corrosion.
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Uyemura Expands Sales, Distribution In Pacific Region
Ronatec, a supplier of of metal finishing chemicals and equipment to the automotive, aerospace, hardware, and porcelain enameling sectors, has joined the Uyemura distribution network.
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Volkswagen Approves MacDermid's Trivalent Chromium Process
Volkswagen approves Trilyte Flash SF to meet its global requirements for decorative exterior and interior trim.
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White Dominates 2019 Automotive Color Distribution
BASF says overall color distribution also reflected in the SUV segment, but generally speaking, small vehicles are more colorful.
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VIDEO: A Look at the 2020 Automotive Finishing Market
Michael Guckes, chief economist for Gardner Intelligence, offers a lengthy discussion on what he sees ahead for the automotive sector in 2020 and beyond.
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Sea Glass is Axalta's Global Automotive Color of the Year
Axalta’s 2019 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report reported that blue vehicles are 7% of the global automotive market, fifth overall following white, black, gray and silver.
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Data Platform Helps Automotive Coatings Run Smoother
Viu Insight is hoping to help automakers get as close to perfection as possible in their paint processes with a data collection platform.
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Grieve Truck Oven Used for Paint Baking
Grieve’s No. 911 is an electrically heated, 500°F truck oven used for paint baking.
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Axalta Receives Daimler Truck Masters of Quality Supplier Award
The award honors top suppliers of components and services to Freightliner Trucks and Western Star brand trucks.
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Chemetall’s Gardobond Helps Jems Coating Improve Quality, Reduce Costs
Jems Coating provides ecoat finishes for customer-supplied metallic components used in automotive, electrical, construction, recreational and general commercial industries.
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Sweden's Impact Coatings Developing Hyundai Fuel Cell Coatings
Development agreement of coating technology for metal bipolar plates, a key component of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
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13,000th Dürr Robot Set for GM in Korea
EcoRP E043i will be used to paint the interior of passenger cars at GM in Changwon.
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Daifuku Designs Custom Material Handling Systems
It also sells SmartCart automatic guided vehicles parts, baggage handling parts and baggage handling conveyors.
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Dürr's EcoProFleet Enables Modular Paint Workstations
Automated guided vehicles are specifically designed for paint shops.
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Dürr System Enables Fully Automated Painting of Cars in Two Colors
EcoPaintJet provides product customization and is suitable for electric car production.
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Axalta Report Unveils Color Trends Shaping the Automotive Industry
The report showcases unique color combinations such as Comeback Duo and Smart Duo, and the emerging global automotive trends and latest innovations in color science driving them.
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