ECOAT22 Brewer Award Winners Announced
The Electrocoating Association recognizes Brewer Award winners for 2022, as well as previous award winners at ECOAT22.
An Altruistic Growth Strategy Puts People First
Professional Plating emphasizes investing in its team and fostering a supportive environment on the shop floor.
#management #Top Shops
Optimizing Ecoat With Zirconium Pretreatment
Darren Howard of Circle-Prosco discusses the ways zirconium pretreatments can provide a variety of benefits to your ecoat line.
#ask the expert
ECOAT22 Fosters Education, Networking Opportunities
From discovering the latest technology and trends to sourcing new partners, ECOAT22 is the premier event for the electrocoating industry.
#workforce development #education
Powder Coating Over Electrocoat
Powder coating expert and PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for powder coating over an initial ecoat layer.
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Virtual Courses on Polymers and Coatings
The Coatings Research Institute at Eastern Michigan University is offering a series of instructional courses that cover the basics of paints and coatings, coating formulations, waterborne coatings, as well as the fundamentals of resins and polymers.
Salt Spray Vs. Cyclic Corrosion Tests
Joseph Subda, ecoat specialist for Axalta Coating Systems, explains the difference between these two corrosion resistance tests.
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The Electrocoat Association Announces Board of Directors Appointments
The Electrocoat Association’s Board of Directors makes two new appointments and elects new officers.
Dürr Builds Two Paint Shops for Heavy Truck Manufacturer in China
The two paint shops for Sinotruk are being built in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong. Cabs for various trucks and other commercial vehicles – including Sinotruk’s Yellow River, Sitrak and Howo – will be painted at the new shops.
Holistic Approach to Final E-Coat Rinse Operations
New final rinse technology optimizes ecoat process, reduces cost and improves sustainability.
#sustainability