sales

Binks Celebrates Global HQ Move to Enhance Fluid Tech Innovation, Operational Excellence

Binks opens a 120,000-square-foot facility in Shoreview, Minnesota, consolidating operations and establishing a Controls Center of Excellence to support advanced manufacturing and customer-focused solutions.

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management

PCI Partners With Capitol Hill Management Services

Powder Coating Institute selects Capitol Hill Management Services to drive growth and industry support starting January 2026.

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surfin

Episode 58: An Interview With Douglas Hughes, Ambrose Schaffer; MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions

Electroless nickel (EN) experts Douglas Hughes and Ambrose Schaffer discuss the current state of EN in an interview from this year’s SUR/FIN finishing industry trade show. 

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research

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #124: Coatings for Hybrid Manufacturing of (Micro)Technical and Tooling Systems

In the third quarterly report, the first coatings obtained with the Vibrobot machine (using a nickel phosphorus bath on manufactured parts) were analyzed, with emphasis on coating thickness and phosphorus distribution.

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sustainability

Four Reasons for Going PFAS-Free Now

With regulations tightening and suppliers phasing out key fluorinated solvents, shifting to nonflammable, PFAS-free alternatives will future-proof your process.

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Sames México Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation in Surface Finishing

Sames marks a century of global leadership and 20 years of growth in Mexico with a commemorative event highlighting industry partnerships and technological advancements.

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Powder Coating

AkzoNobel Celebrates Long-Term Partnership With CNH

For more than 50 years, AkzoNobel has met CNH’s adapting demands, providing Interpon coatings for improved performance and color consistency in agricultural and construction machinery.

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education

CCAI Capítulo en Español Hosts Technical Training for Surface Finishing Industry

Chemical Coaters Association International's Capítulo en Español chapter delivered a specialized Spanish-language workshop in California for advanced powder coating and sandblasting processes.

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Liquid Coating

Top Shop Aims to Reshape Aerospace Finishing in Florida

By blending legacy finishing expertise with new heat treat and painting operations, Incertec is taking off in a fast-growing aerospace market. Business acquisitions have boosted its emergence onto a path to success.

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Powder Coating

Vitracoat Facility Expansion in Mexico Boosts Production Capacity

Vitracoat Inc. enhances its manufacturing capabilities in Lerma, Mexico, to better serve powder coating customers across the Americas with improved speed and flexibility.

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