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American Plating Power opens Mexico branch
Enrique Valentin will be Latin America sales manager; he has been employed with American Plating Power for the past six years as an application engineer and senior technician for Latin America.
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Waterstone Faucets Honored as Region IX Small Business Exporter of the Year
Waterstone Faucets is a vertically integrated kitchen faucet manufacturer that performs numerous finishing operations, from electroplating to polishing to powder coating.
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PPG to acquire global coatings services provider MetoKote
MetoKote is a Lima, Ohio-based coatings services business with 2015 global sales of approximately $200 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Techmetals Earns Boeing BAC 5680 Zinc Nickel Approval
Dayton shop says it is first worldwide to be approved for BAC 5680 spec for low hydrogen embrittlement zinc nickel, for replacement of cadmium in the aerospace and defense markets.
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PPG Expands Aerospace Coatings Development, Capabilities at UK Facility
$2 million investment supports installation of advanced-technology equipment for evaluating paint characteristics.
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June Go-To Gal: Debi Warren, Coating Technologies Inc.
CTI says Debbi is a dedicated, loyal employee of 15 years with a terrific attitude and outstanding customer service skills.
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PPG Opens New Liquid Coatings Application Development Center in Wisconsin
Development center houses multiple curing ovens, robotic paint applicators and spray booths with temperature and humidity controls to mimic a wide range of liquid coatings application conditions.
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Rinse Water Monitoring and Process Design
Inadequate or inefficient rinsing can be costly and can impact product quality and performance.
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Aluminum Anodizer Implements Zero Liquid Discharge
Success of water minimization reuse at Bonnell Aluminum in Georgia after implementing zero liquid discharge facility for aluminum anodizers.
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Roy Metal Finishing Growing Again with $16M Expansion
RMF is one of the largest metal finishing companies on the East Coast, and has added more than 100 jobs since its expansion in 2011.
Read MoreFinisher Still Going Strong at Age 100
Ohio finishing shop owner still shows up for work every day and is involved in a number of charitable endeavors.
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Why Does Anodize Fade?
There are several causes not related to shops cutting corners and a specification should not be an excuse.
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