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Electroplating

Sifco ASC Modernizes R&D Lab

Originally built in 1992, this is the first major renovation to the site, designed to give research engineers a spacious, practical and durable facility in which to conduct R&D work for the company’s selective brush plating solutions.

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Electroplating

Almond Products Expands Finishing Operations

Almond is spending $5.3 million to expand its facility, and the state of Michigan has awarded a $850,000 grant to back that expansion.

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Powder Coating

What Causes Discoloration of Clear Coat Powder?

Coaters sometimes have problems with cloudy appearance or yellowing of the coating, and expert Rodger Talbert has a few possible solutions.

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nasf

Dr. James Lindsay Receives NASF Presidential Award

Others receive honors at NASF Sur/Fin Conference

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Electroplating

Stress in Electroless Nickel Coatings

Many factors can impact internal stress, but tests show bath age and deposition rate are the biggest influencers.

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40-Under-40: Class of 2018

Former Nebraska football star Brandon Rigoni leads Lincoln Industries’ business development unit, and our 2018 young professionals class.

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Powder Coating

Gas Catalytic IR: The Technology Enabler

Infrared curing cuts cycle times and delivers improved quality in zinc-rich powder applications.

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Electroplating

Michigan Manufacturer/Plater Adding Operations, 100+ Jobs

The new program is likely to include assembly, paint and chrome finishing of Ford Ranger bumpers, according to a release from Ventra Ionia.

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Liquid Coating

PPG Coatings Specified for Australian Air Force Jets

Boeing repainted the tails of the EA-18G Growler aircraft in a special paint scheme to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 6 Squadron in 2017.

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Powder Coating

Workshops Promote Best Practices for Powder Coating

The two-day workshops, sponsored by Gema, DuBois and Vogel Industrial Coatings, will be held August 14-15 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and November 13-14 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Powder Coating

PCI Launches Video Promoting Powder

In this video, several original equipment manufacturers share the benefits they enjoy in using powder technology for their products.

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Electroplating

A Brite Adds Green Power Products' Switch Mode DC and Pulse Rectifiers

The product line can be used in both the surface finishing and waste-treatment sectors, and are designed not only to save energy, but also to be compact, rugged and corrosion-proof.

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