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Michigan Anodizer Hopes to Build New Facility, Add 90+ Jobs
The plant would be comprised of a 68,850-square-foot building on 27 acres in the Fort Custer Industrial Park and employ 50 workers in the initial two years, then 44 workers in the third year.
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PPG Foundation Donates $40,000 to Coatings Department at North Dakota State University
New program will complement the university's long-standing coatings and polymeric materials program.
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Faraday's Children (and Nickel): The 40th William Blum Lecture
This article is a republication of the 40th William Blum Lecture, presented at the 86th AESF Annual Convention in Detroit, Michigan on June 21, 1999. In this lecture, Dr. George DiBari describes the search for the ideal nickel anode material and the outlook for survival of nickel plating at the end of the 20th century.
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How Scanning Jet Engine Thermal Coatings Can Increase Engine Lifetime
A collaboration between Rolls-Royce and researchers at Heriot-Watt University to test jet engine turbine blades.
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Read the Interview: Uyemura's Tony Revier
Revier, who was attending IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries gathering in Washington, D.C. for IMPACT Washington, D.C. 2017 to advocate for a pro-growth, pro-advanced-manufacturing policy agenda.
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PCI/Axalta Scholarship Recipient Announced
Axalta Coating Systems and the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), named Theodore Hammer as the winner of the 2017 PCI/Axalta Scholarship.
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Liquid Paint Maker Developing Graphene-based Coatings
The company says it is primed to revolutionize the materials industries in the commercial vehicle and construction equipment markets.
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NASF Michigan Seminar Draws Technical Experts, Inspiration
Event draws finishers from across the state to hear technical experts and inspirational speakers, including highly decorated retired Navy Seal Robert J. O'Neill.
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Axalta to Acquire Plascoat Systems Limited
Founded in 1952, Plascoat was a pioneer in the science behind the formulation, manufacturing, and application of thermoplastic polyolefin coatings.
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Top Shops: Colourfast’s Commitment is to Quality.
Canadian shop specializes in custom coatings for institutional furniture, seating, store fixtures and home décor.
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Top Shops: Good Practices Start at the Top for A&A Global Industries.
The manager of its powder coating division leads by example.
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Top Shops: Employees drive Tri-State Fabricators to Growth, Success
This three-time recipient of the Top Shops award emphasizes human resources and training.
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