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Liquid Coating

PPG Confirms Proposal for AkzoNobel

PPG says they made an "attractive and comprehensive proposal" to buy AkzoNobel N.V., which they rejected.

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Electroplating

Anoplate Welcomes STEM Students for Plant Tour

The students listened to the benefits that surface engineering can provide, took part in a hands-on demonstration and gained insight into the little known—and much less appreciated—technical vocational career opportunities in metal finishing.

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Powder Coating

Axalta Launches Mobile Color Matching App for Powder Coaters

The free tool allows users to scan any surface and easily match it to an Alesta stock powder coating hue which increases productivity by eliminating the wait for a sample powder or color chip delivery.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning Experts Come Together to Discuss Forming Industry Association in the U.S.

Leaders in industrial cleaning come together before the Parts Cleaning Expo at PMTS to discuss forming a new association dedicated to cleaning technologies and applications.

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masking

PPG Coatings Protect World's Tallest Condo Tower

Designed by noted architect Rafael Viñoly, the 96-story skyscraper features a lattice-like network of aluminum window wall systems finished with PPG's Duranar Sunstorm Gray Mica and Sunlight Silver coatings.

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curing

Glass and Bottles Shine with Powder Coatings

Sundial Powder Coatings becomes expert in nail polish and alcohol bottle coatings.

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Electroplating

Surface Finishing Mexico Holds Second Show

Mexican Association for Surface Finishing expects 2,000 visitors.

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Electroplating

Titanium vs. Lead Anodes in Hard Chrome Plating

Platinized anodes optimize dimensioning and construction for hard chrome plating.

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Parts Cleaning

Kyzen’s McChesney to Present on Parts Cleaning Environmental Concerns

McChesney will present and discuss “Parts Cleaning and Environmental Concerns. Choosing a Green Solvent” on March 7 at 3 p.m.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Coating Systems to Acquire Century Industrial Coatings

Century is a leading manufacturer of high performance industrial coatings for structural steel, oil and gas, rail cars and other OEM applications.

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Rolls-Royce's Profound Paint Job with 23.75-Carat Gold

Imagine a paint job for a vehicle that is 10 layers thick and which uses 250 percent more paint than the standard, a standard which is already superlative.

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curing

JR Custom Metal Products Shows Off New Powder Coating System

Company adds powder coating a broad array of fabrication competencies with single-point, turn-key solutions for their complex fabrication requirements.

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