Episode 38: On the Line — Looking Back on 2023
PF’s On the Line discusses some of the issues that were top of mind for industry during the past year.
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Partners Drive AkzoNobel’s Initiative for Carbon Footprint Reduction
Launched in 2019, Paint the Future is AkzoNobel’s global collaborative initiative to accelerate, test, launch and scale ideas and solutions for the paints and coatings industry.
Automated Production Cells Comes in 3 Standard Configurations
The Coating Machine comes in three different configurations while enabling enough freedom to fit customer specific needs.
AMPP Launches Campaign to Support EMERG Student Outreach Initiatives
The campaign empowers and supports the AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program through various programs, including scholarships, workforce development programs and more.
Advantages to Pumped Eductor Agitation
Not all agitation methods are created equally. Pumped agitation with eductor nozzles can improve process tanks and quickly show a reduction in operating costs while keeping staff safe, following environmental legislation and preventing pollution.
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5 Things to Know About XRF Calibration
The proactive approach of validating measurement performance and calibrating only as often as necessary improves quality, consistency and reduces costs.
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies Presents Solvent- and Chromium-free Pretreatment
Henkel has expanded its production capacities in Spain, adding solvent- and chromium-free innovations for the pretreatment of metals in coating plants.
Asahi Kasei Expands Coating Capacity for Lithium-Ion Battery Separators
Asahi Kasei is expanding its capacity for coating Hipore lithium-ion battery separators.
In Memorium: Eduardo Moussali, Vitracoat Inc.
Vitracoat owner Eduardo Moussali passed away September 17th, 2023.
Sames North America Names Regional Manager
Courtney Pfortmiller has been hired by Sames North America as a regional manager for the southwest region.
Faster Air Drying Primer Saves Body Shops Time, Energy
PPG's DP7000 Air Dry Primer can help save time and energy in the automotive refinish market in the EMEA region.
Recoating Best Practices
Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice for recoating successfully without excess orange peel or inconsistent gloss.
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Troubleshooting 5 Common Racking Problems for Platers
Being aware of usual issues that might occur during the plating process will prepare platers by helping them know how to avoid them all together or how to fix them if they happen.
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Total Finishing Solutions Hires Sales Representative for Utah
Joel McIlvain brings 20-plus years of experience from a sister industry selling fasteners and MRO supplies to the Total Finishing Solutions’ team.
Sames North America Opens Powder Lab
Sames North America opened the powder lab to provide a platform to highlight its powder applications to customers.
AkzoNobel Invests in Coatings Technology to Support Beverage Can Industry
AkzoNobel’s two products in its Accelstyle range and building of a production plant in Spain aim to support the beverage can industry while shifts between materials.
Is Your Time Being “Virtually Eliminated”?
A few antidotes for those longing for the good old days (pre-2020)
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 14th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the 14th quarter of project work (July-September 2023) at Wayne State University in Detroit.
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Automation Service Provides Robotic Solutions for Metalworking Businesses
Walter Surface Technologies has expanded its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers.
Dry Film Thickness Gage for Ferrous, Nonferrous Substrates
The byko-test 9500 replaces the byko-test 8500 series, providing a dry film thickness gauge for ferrous and nonferrous substrates.
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