Getting in Trouble in Grade School Made Me a Better Executive
How technical education can help hands-on, kinesthetic, non-classroom learners grow into the talented workforce the manufacturing world needs.
#education #workforce development
MicroCare and Chemours explore Next-Generation Specialty Critical Cleaning Fluids
MicroCare and Chemours host webinar to provide suggestions for sustainable replacements for TCE and nPB
#sustainability #education
MicroCare Offers Free Safer Cleaning Webinar
MicroCare LLC will share their knowledge of safe cleaning solutions when they host the webinar ‘Avoid the Pitfalls: Converting Away from TCE and nPB in your cleaning Process’ on May 26.
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Reinvigorating the Workforce
Do education and outreach hold the key to solving manufacturing’s workforce problem?
#workforce development #surfin #education
GFS Attains ISO Certification
Global Finishing Solutions announced it has passed the ISO 9001:2015 certification audit, ensuring compliance with ISO requirements.
#regulation #education
Powder Coating and Green Building
How powder coating can aid architectural applications in achieving environmental certifications.
#sustainability #construction #education
Winona Powder Coating Receives AAMA 2604 Certification
Winona Powder Coating has achieved AAMA 2604 Certification, becoming a certified applicator of AkzoNobel for Architectural Powder Coatings Technologies.
#measurement-testing #education
Avoiding Webinar Disasters
Well-run webinars can be a very effective platform for maintaining engagement with partners, employees and clients.
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Bales to Hold NSFD Educational Event
As part of National Surface Finishing Day (NSFD) celebrations on March 3, Bales Metal Surface Solutions has announced a webinar on the basics of coating, finishing and polishing, as well as a virtual shop tour.
#workforce development #education #nsfd
6th-Gen Family Business Achieves Woman-Owned Small Business Certification
Hubbard-Hall (Waterbury, Conn.) announces its certification as a woman-owned small business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Chairman, CEO, President and 6th-generation owner, Molly Kellogg, leads the $55 million specialty chemical producer and distributor. She became the first female CEO in the company’s 172-year history in 2014, and in 2019, succeeded her father, Charles T.
#education #management
A Conversation with Sheila LaMothe
Sheila LaMothe, executive director of the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation, discusses educational opportunities within the finishing industry and the foundation’s overarching mission.
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SIFCO ASC Earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification
SIFCO ASC has implemented environmentally minded improvements to its workflow and office that have earned it an ISO 14001:2015 certification.
#regulation #education
Online Anodizing Course Launches
AluConsult’s Anodizing School offers free webinar covering hard anodizing.
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New Mayzo Facility Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Mayzo’s new Walterboro, S.C. operations center has successfully earned ISO 9001:2015 quality control system certification requirements.
#education #regulation
CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Awards 2020 Student Scholarships
The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) announced 2020's Matt Heuertz Scholarship Award winners.
#education #workforce development
Additive Manufacturing Media Releases Education Presentation Series
Additive Manufacturing Media is releasing AM InDepth, a series on the future of 3D printing/additive manufacturing, as a part of IMTS Spark.
#workforce development #additive-manufacturing #education
NASF To Host Virtual Forum Reviewing EPA's Evaluation of PFAS
The July 28 webinar will discuss the EPA’s current review of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) compounds.
#regulation #nasf #education
Cultivating the Next Generation of Finishing Industry Leaders
As a generation of experienced coaters and finishers look toward retirement, new leaders are beginning to emerge. Training, education, support and encouragement for new talent is crucial for the future of manufacturing.
#editorial #workforce development #education
Advint's Advisory and Training Services Assist Electroplating Businesses
Advint's advisory service emphasizes science, mathematics, technology and management to help clients achieve their goals.
#education #surfin #management
Women in Finishing Webinar Recap: Living & Leading Through the Storms of Life
CCAI's Women in Finishing group presented a webinar featuring two leadership experts who gave tips for effective leadership during a crisis.
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