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CCAI Chapters Share the Giving Spirit
Nearly 2,000 toys and $1,300 were collected and distributed to Toys for Tots, Kids 2 Kids and Angel Tree Program charities.
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A.R. Machining Installs New Zinc Phosphate Line
The Texas company is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining work for the aerospace, oil, gas and semiconductor industries.
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PPG to Acquire Global Coatings Manufacturer Whitford Worldwide
Whitford specializes in manufacturing low-friction, wear-resistant coatings for industrial applications in automotive, aerospace, energy and construction products.
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A Day to Celebrate the Finishing Workplace
Workforce Development, National Surface Finishing Day is a Way to Celebrate our Industry
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Winona Coatings Rolls Along With PVD, Powder Coatings
The physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating provides the reliability of a painted wheel but the look of chrome and saves 1-2 pounds of weight on each wheel.
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Watch the Video and See How to Take Part in National Surface Finishing Day
Watch Products Finishing contributor Tim Pennington show you how your shop can utilize National Surface Finishing Day on March 6 to help promote your facility and the surface finishing industry.
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Finishing for Warriors to Train Vets for Coating Industry
San Diego-based Workshops for Warriors will provide an industrial finishing certificate program for Workshop for Warriors students, called Finishing for Warriors, that will launch in 2019.
Read MoreWorkforce Development in the Finishing Industry
The January issue of Products Finishing takes a look at an issue which is affecting every job shop and OEM: how to develop and retain a qualified workforce. I had the chance to talk with several shop owners about the importance of certification and training in retention of employees, and discovered a new program that helps veterans enter the liquid and powder coating industry. Check out the issue here.
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Developing a Finishing Workforce
How Industry Certifications Help Attract and Maintain a Team of Qualified Employees
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To Improve Auto Coatings, New Tests Do More Than Scratch the Surface
Researchers describe three versions of a fast, reliable laboratory method for simulating scratching processes on automobile clearcoats.
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Micro Surface Enhancement to Finish Performance Camshafts
Comp Cams has made numerous improvements to its CNC camshaft grinding process with a finishing technology that improves camshaft longevity and durability.
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