#ECONOMICS

Liquid Coating

Gardner Intelligence's Michael Guckes on Aerospace Economic Trends and Outlook

The economist says that, as air traffic increases, the aerospace manufacturing industry can look forward to similar growth.
#economics #aerospace

IFCS Presents: Cybersecurity and an Unpredictable Economy

Is your company positioned to defend a cyberattack? How about a sudden economic downturn? If the answer to either of these questions is no, the organizers of ITPS/IFCS say they have two must-attend sessions for you.
#management #economics

Parts Cleaning

Choosing Cleaning Wipes for a Specific Process

There are so many different cleaning wipes on the market. MicroCare’s Mike Jones offers some information to help you choose the right ones.
#economics

Finishing Industry's Rally Extends for Third Month

The Gardner Business Index: Finishing registered an all-time high of 59.6 for February, its third consecutive month of growth.
#economics

Liquid Coating

Sherwin-Williams Recognizes Vendor Award Winners

Mirka Abrasives earned Vendor of the Year and Excellence in Sales awards, Sames Kremlin also was recognized with a Sales Excellence Award, and Roo Glue won the New Market Growth Excellence Award.

Finishing Index's Growth Streak Continues in New Year

The Gardner Business Index: Finishing posted a record reading of 56.8 for January.
#economics

Liquid Coating

PPG Market Manager Receives Metal Construction Association Award

Forty-year PPG veteran Scott Moffatt was recognized for his volunteer contributions to the organization.
#economics

Hubbard-Hall Adds Market Manager

Hubbard-Hall Inc. has added Ted Saltzman as market manager for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
#economics

Video: What's Behind the Gardner Business Index

Gardner Intelligence offers a variety of tools for forecasting and trend analysis, precisely focused for the people who sell and consume capital equipment.
#management #economics

Parts2clean Reveals Parts Cleaning Market Trends

A first visit to parts2clean in Stuttgart, Germany, is eye-opening to the importance of the parts cleaning market.
#economics

Electroplating

California Metal Finishers Holding Legislative Action Day May 8-9

The event is designed to get across to the state officials that the surface finishing industry contributes $15 billion to the California economy and employs over 100,000 people in the state.
#economics

Powder Coating

2017 Finishing Industry Economic Forecast

What the team at Gardner Business Intelligence sees ahead for the industrial finishing industry in 2017.
#Top Shops #finishinghalloffame #vacuum-vapor

Parts Cleaning

Liquid Coatings Clinic: Considerations When Purchasing a Spray Booth

Q. Our company is in the market for a new spray booth and has been looking at several options. We want to make sure it is energy and cost efficient. What should be considered in the design of a spray booth to capture paint overspray?
#energy #economics #curing

Electroplating

Finishing Index: July 2016—43.6

With a reading of 43.6, the Gardner Business Index showed that the finishing industry contracted for the 13th consecutive month.
#economics

Electrocoating

Products Finishing's Steve Kline Jr. Delivers CCAI PCI Economic Talk

Director of Market Intelligence for parent company Gardner Business Media, spoke at the CCAI PCI annual meeting on the topic "2016 Economic Trends in Finishing."
#masking #curing #economics

Electrocoating

Spray Equipment and Service Center Acquires FinishLine Technologies

FinishLine designs, building, installs, and services spray paint systems used within the industrial and automotive OEM paint and coating market.
#masking #economics #curing

Electroplating

Top Shops: Moen Meets Own High Expectations

Despite challenges, captive shop resolves issues and meets demands of the market through communication and line upgrades.
#Top Shops #economics

Electrocoating

BASF Opens New Automotive Center in Houston

Center includes the latest in virtual and in-person training facilities, spray booths and market-leading application equipment.
#masking #workforce development #pollution control

Electroplating

Columbia Chemical Expands Into Decorative Plating Market

Company release of two new product lines: NiCOL bright and semi-bright decorative nickel plating processes and TriCOL trivalent chromium plating process.
#economics #masking #pollution control

Electrocoating

Electrocoating Q&A: Ecoat for OEMs Versus Job Shops

Are the industrial market electrocoat materials different that the materials used by the OEMs?
#economics #workforce development