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curing 27 Dec 2013

Trimite Powders Expanding Operations In South Carolina

The $3.7 million investment will double the size of their current facility and be completed by January, 2014.

Electroplating 20 Dec 2013

Keco Coatings Granted Second License By Dupont

One of an elite group of only 26 Licensed Industrial Applicators in the U.S., KECO has been applying range of Teflon coatings for more than two decades.

curing 19 Dec 2013

Battle for CARC Powder Coating

Sherwin-Williams and PPG were awarded research grants by the Department of Defense in June 2012 to develop a zero-volatile organic compound, zero-hazardous air pollutant exterior topcoat to replace the military’s current generation of liquid-applied chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) by 2015.

Electroplating 18 Dec 2013

Titan Metal Fabricators, De Dietrich Process Systems Open Joint Venture China Manufacturing Facility

Titan Metal Fabricators Co., Ltd. celebrated its official grand opening on December 12 in the Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.

masking 9 Dec 2013

Artistic Plating is Now Advanced Plating Technologies

Owners say that over the past decade the shop has been undergoing significant changes in finishing capabilities, markets serviced and strategic focus.

3 Dec 2013

CCAI Donates to Red Cross Relief Fund to Help Central Illinois Tornado Victims

Donation is coming through a crowd sourcing fundraising site in partnership with FABTECH sponsors and exhibitors.

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research 1 Dec 2013

Selective Brush Plating a Tin-Zinc Alloy for Sacrificial Corrosion Protection

A tin-zinc selective brush plated coating has been developed to provide sacrificial corrosion protection without the use of toxic chemicals.

Parts Cleaning 1 Dec 2013

First Time’s the Charm for Powder Coating Integrator

Newcomer Sustainable Technology Solutions teams with trusted vendors on first install for Hartzell Air Movement

Pollution Control 1 Dec 2013

NASF: OSHA Proposes New Workplace Exposure Standard for Respirable Crystalline Silica

Proposed rule would establish a new PEL of 50 μg/m3 with an action level 25 μg/m3 calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average for general industry, half of the current standard

Anodizing 1 Dec 2013

Anodizing that Withstands H2O2 Cleaning

Testing color anodized finishes in hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization.

Pollution Control 1 Dec 2013

When Plating Meets the Jet Set

Houston plater specializes in finishing private aircraft interiors; company offers more than 130 standard finishes and unlimited custom-matching capabilities.