FAST Membranes Designed for Better Cleaning Recovery
New internal configuration provides longer service life.
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Solecta Optimizes Recovery of Paint Solids
Solecta's PV400 membrane enables manufacturers to address quality issues and overcome capacity constraints.
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Benefits of Recycling Vibratory Finishing Effluent
Recycling vibratory wastewater can be very advantageous and cost effective, says Dean Bell of Precision Finishing, but only if done properly.
#sustainability #ask the expert
California Issues Mandatory PFAS Testing Requirements for Chrome Plating Facilities
California State Water Resources Control Board issued order requiring mandatory environmental assessment at 271 chrome plating facilities.
#sustainability #pollution control
Steps to Take Control of Wastewater Treatment
Finishing operations should consider their environmental impact and other motivating factors, beyond mere compliance.
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Midwest Finishing Offers Custom-Engineered Systems
Products include pretreatment washers, dry-off and cure ovens, environmental rooms and conveyance systems.
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How Phosphates Impact Your Discharge
Phosphate conversion coatings are used to impart corrosion resistance, lubricity or to serve as a base layer for subsequent coatings. Hubbard-Hall’s Robin Deal explains their environmental impact.
#sustainability #pollution control
Axalta Receives Ducks Unlimited Award
The award recognizes corporations from the United States, Canada or Mexico that have made contributions to wetlands conservation and environmental stewardship.
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PFAS and the Surface Finishing Industry
NASF and its member companies have a long history of environmental stewardship, especially when it comes to PFAS.
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MacDermid Promotes Timms to Director of Sustainable Excellence
MacDermid Promotes Jonathan Timms to Director of Sustainable Excellence
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Dürr Acquires Babcock & Wilcox's Environmental Business
Germany-based Dürr has completed the acquisition of the industrial environmental technology businesses of U.S. company Babcock & Wilcox, which provide air pollution and noise control technologies.
#management #sustainability
Silicone Pull Plugs Mask Threaded, Non-Threaded Through Holes
Caplugs’ SPP-SH Series pull plugs are made from durable silicone, are reusable and can withstand temperatures as high as 600°F (315°C).
#masking #sustainability
Process Removes Paint from Hooks, Racks, Part Rejects
Atotech’s Master Remover 7000 is said to be a highly efficient and sustainable paint-removal process.
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Innovative Applications of Electroplating and PVD for New Material Solutions - The 54th William Blum Lecture
The following is Dr. Per Møller’s William Blum Memorial Lecture at SUR/FIN 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4, 2018, with commentary by NASF Technical Editor James H. Lindsay. It covers a variety of projects involved with surface finishing applications, including sustainable energy. Due to Dr. Møller’s serious illness, he was unable to make the journey to SUR/FIN. In his stead, his longtime professional colleague, Dr. Lars Pleth Nielsen, of the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), presented the lecture.
#research #surfin #vacuum-vapor
Process Solutions Specially Formulated for Metal Coil
Henkel offers a variety of Bonderite process solutions for the metal coil industry, specially formulated for high-speed and continuous operation of manufacturing lines, as well as greater cost-efficiency and sustainability.
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Return-to-Operator Parts Washer Designed for Robot Interface
The Renegade I-Series RTOcarousel parts washer is designed for precision cleaning and drying of industrial components without solvents, resulting in lower environmental impact, increased automation and reduced labor costs.
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Mankiewicz Coating Systems Address Digitalization, Sustainability Demands
The Celerol EMV coating system is designed to shield against electromagnetic radiation, and Alexit Unique Chrome is a chrome-replacement paint.
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Chicago NASF Midwest Sustainability Summit Coming in September
The featured speaker at the event in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, will be former F-100 fighter pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war Guy Gruters.
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Auto Technology Provides Environmental Testing, Equipment
In addition to conducting environmental testing, Auto Technology produces corrosion test equipment and environmental test chambers, as well as centrifugal dryers and automated finishing equipment.
#sustainability #pollution control #measurement-testing
Upgrading Paint Booth Lighting
Light-emitting diode (LED) lights can offer significant advantages in a paint booth, including energy savings, sustainability and safety.
#energy #sustainability