Materials Group Celebrates 85 Years in Business
Wall Colmonoy, a global materials engineering group, celebrates its 85 years of business.
#management
Switching from Hexavalent to Trivalent Chromium Plating
There are advantages and disadvantages of moving from hexavalent to trivalent baths. When considering this choice, gather the facts from this article in order to make a well-educated decision.
Episode 39: Expediting ERP Software Deployments
Products Finishing learns about a recent manufacturing software deployment by Steelhead Technologies that was completed in record time for A1 Paint, Powder and Sandblasting.
#Industry 4.0
Tri-Mer Announces New Process Engineer
Clayton Lynn has joined Tri-Mer Corp. as a process engineer where he will focus on the company’s legacy systems.
NASF Now Accepting 2024 Scholarship Applications
College juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in subjects related to surface science, now is your chance to apply for financial scholarships until Feb. 25.
SprutCAM X Robot Integrates JAKA Cobots into its Library
SprutCAM Tech’s online library of robot components has been updated to include digital twins of the popular JAKA cobots.
PaintExpo 2024 Highlights Coating Processes of the Future
The industrial coating technology industry is increasingly focusing on sustainable and energy-efficient processes. This trend will be reflected at the PaintExpo 2024, April 2-9, 2024 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
#sustainability
Automotive Cleaning Questions Answered
Parts cleaning experts answer questions about automotive cleaning trends, including questions about effective cleaning for electric vehicle parts as well as ISO16232 specifications.
#automotive
Finishing Another Year — Looking Back at the Trends of 2023
Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2024.
#management #regulation #Industry 4.0
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Partners With CoatingAI
The partnership aims to explore possibilities with sustainability, including the development of Flightpath.
#sustainability
PPG Opens Aerospace Application Support Center in France
The aerospace application support center aims to provide regional customers with fast product delivery.
Register Now: MCA to Hold Medical Expo in Indiana
The Manufacturing Cleaning Association will hold its third stand-alone event in Indiana on Feb. 22, 2024, which includes medical device cleaning experts. Don’t miss this event if your company is responsible for cleaning any type of medical equipment.
Bolt Construction Adds Titan Equipment to Painting and Coating Operation
The blast room and paint booth will provide upgrades in both processes at Bolt Construction.
Career Transitions, Loyalty and Major League Baseball (Never Bite the Hand that Feeds You)
When the time comes, do the right thing and seek out a new employer that doesn’t compete with the one you’re leaving.
Causes for Cross Contamination
Cross contamination of powder coatings is often the result of poor habits in the powder room. Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers an example of how to mitigate cross contamination.
#ask the expert
AkzoNobel, Wuxi El Pont Exploring Electron Beam Use for Curing Coatings
The partnership between the two companies will explore electron beam usage as an alternative for curing coatings.
Finishing Activity Continued to Contract in November, Closing at 43.6
Finishing activity has now contracted for eight months in a row, not unlike other manufacturing segments tracked.
Heat Up Your Maintenance Plan for Best Oven Performance
Improve efficiency and profitability with a preventive maintenance program for your industrial heating equipment.
#curing
PPG Appoints Vice President of Aerospace Coatings
Sam Millikin will succeed Daniel G. Korte as vice president, aerospace coatings at PPG.
Technic Welcomes Industrial Process Engineer
Loriana Celeste has rejoined Technic as an industrial process engineer