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Liquid Coating

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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Electroplating

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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Electrocoating

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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Liquid Coating

Liquid Coating Demand Creates Albers Finishing

Kansas coater launches new, flexible and innovative liquid coatings line with help from IntelliFinishing.

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Parts Cleaning

Rinse Water Monitoring and Process Design

Inadequate or inefficient rinsing can be costly and can impact product quality and performance.

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Parts Cleaning

Successful Cleaning Process Requires Team Effort

Customer and supplier mount intensive effort to bring a new, successful cleaning process online.

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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.

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Finisher 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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A Refresher Course on Ultrasonic Cleaning

A close look at the intricacies of this technology helps with understanding how it is most effectively applied.

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NASF Report June 2016: EPA—Zicronization is Covered by Metal Finishing ELG

The agency says that wastewater generated by the zirconium oxide process is subject to the Metal Finishing Effluent Limitation Guidelines.

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Elcometer’s 415 Thickness Gage Measures 60-plus Readings per Minute

Fast liquid and powder coating thickness gage switches easily between ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates.

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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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