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AES Research Project 3, Adhesion of Electrodeposits, Prologue
This is the prologue for a four-part article consisting of the full report of AES Research Project #3, Adhesion of Electrodeposits, done at the University of Michigan in the mid-1940s, following the end of World War II.
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BASF Invests $40 Million in Automotive Coatings in North America
The investments add capacity to the company’s production plants in Greenville, Ohio, and Tultitlan, Mexico.
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Iconic 1958 Chevrolet Impala from “American Graffiti” Hits the Road with Axalta
The Impala is featured in Axalta’s exhibit space during the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Columbus on July 7-9, and NSRA Nationals in Louisville on August 3-6.
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Control Electropolishing Corp. Celebrates 58th Year
Owner Nancy Zapata says that ever since it started 58 years ago, CEC’s goal has been to provide exceptional customer satisfaction in quality, performance and reliability.
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Study Reveals Finishing Industry Barriers to Phasing Out Cadmium
Sifco conducted the survey, which they say was done to gage the industry knowledge of about speculation that the U.S. aerospace industry will phase out cadmium by 2023.
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Turbine Repairs Call for Selective Brush Plating Solution
IPS uses in situ repairs to minimize downtime and maintain revenue flows.
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40-Under-40: Class of 2017
Chicago’s Amanda Beach leads the 2017 Products Finishing list recognizing tomorrow’s leaders in the finishing industry.
Read MoreNASF Report: July 2017
NASF releases its Metals Loading Study for Wastewater Discharges and looks at recent federal deregulatory actions impacting surface finishing.
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Microfinish Acquires Roc Industries in Belleville, Ill
Micofinish has more than 240,000 square feet of facilities in Saint Louis, and has more than 450 customers throughout the Midwest and around the U.S.
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Research Shows Chemical Coatings 'Boss' Around Bacteria
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a way to place onto surfaces special coatings that chemically "communicate" with bacteria, telling them what to do.
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Surface Technology Plates Second Cycle of Brompton Bikes
The Nickel Edition, the most advanced finish used by Brompton to date, is electroless nickel plated by Surface Technology at its Leeds facility in England.
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Aluminum Anodizing Operation Receives GM Approval
Chicago's Arlington Plating Company's fully automated aluminum anodizing operation has been approved to meet the GMW14665 material specification, anodic oxidation Coating on Aluminum.
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