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
Surface Finishing Industry Reconnects in Shanghai for SFCHINA2023 Exhibition
The show featured 260 exhibitors from 16 different countries/regions.
SurTec Acquires Aluservice
Aluservice is part of the SurTec Group after being acquired by the company.
Expanding Custom Work Enables Top Shop to Shine
This six-person shop rallies together to offer diverse finishing jobs that are growing to include custom show parts for automobiles and motorcycles.
#military
Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Bundles Bonded Coatings Business
Integrated competencies in bonded coatings is to the benefit of customers.
Troubleshooting the Drying Process
For some technicians who are new to spraying water coatings, it can be a huge learning curve, as the basics of reduction, spraying and drying are much different than those of the solvent world.
#ask the expert
Sustainability Index Pushes for More Sustainable Approaches in Coatings Industry
The Beckers Sustainability Index has been updated, aiming to push toward a more sustainable approach within the coatings industry.
Single Stage Topcoat Delivers Consistent, Colorful Finishes
The 858 Series Skyscapes from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings comes in multiple gloss levels.
#aerospace
Coatmaster Expands Its Reach With Coatmaster Europe
Coatmaster has established Coatmaster Europe in Gottmadingen, Germany.
The AES Monthly Review: Volume 1, Number 1 (June 1914) Back to the Beginning
The American Electroplaters’ Society with Introduction by James H. Lindsay, NASF Technical Editor, Fenton, Michigan, USA.
#nasf
Examining Metallic Fastener Finishes: Performance Factors and Future Trends
A paper* based on a presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2023 (Cleveland, Ohio)
#nasf
NADCAP Shop Digitizes to Eliminate Paper Trail
Customizable ERP software has transformed a 27-year-old manual metal finishing job shop into a state-of-the-art paperless company with full digital traceability in about 10 months.
#aerospace #military
Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar Heads to Minnesota
This seminar held April 24-25, 2024, provides valuable information for everyone involved in industrial finishing operations.
Bio-Based Alternative to Traditional Rust Preventive Oils
EcoLine 3690 from Cortec is a bio-based alternative for rust prevention, containing 72% USDA certified biobased content.
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.
#workforce development #regulation #automotive
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.