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Electrocoating

Luvata's David Myers Elected President of Electrocoat Association

Director of Manufacturing/Technology returning as president for a third term

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Anodizing

Duralar Establishes U.S. Headquarters in Tucson

Italian manufacturer of ultra-hard coating will establish its U.S. headquarters in the Tucson region of Arizona.

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Electrocoating

Electrocoat Association Presents Brewer, Best End-User Awards

Award presented since 1990 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of electrocoating in the categories of technology, application and promotion.

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Anodizing

Advanced Technical Finishing Receives Nadcap Accreditation

Receives accreditation for MIL-A-8625 Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, and MIL-DT-5541 Chemical Conversion Coatings on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys.

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masking

NASF Washington Forum is April 8-10

Join with fellow industry leaders for a day and half briefing and the opportunity to meet with our lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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military

The Finishing Company Acquires Jet Finishers, Inc.

Jet Finishers brings expertise in powder coating, wet coating, silk screening and masking services that meet the exacting requirements of the military, medical and telecommunications industries.

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Making the Medical Grade for Gold Plating

Gold plating delicate and micro parts involves more than just the gold plating process—extending to cleaning, rinsing, drying and inspecting the deposits on these difficult components, as well.

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Anodizing

Enthone Opens Wafer Level Packaging Applications Laboratory

Laboratory will deliver customer-driven solutions to the dynamic wafer fabrication marketplace; includes electroplating processes for bump wafer, through silicon via, copper redistribution layer and copper post applications.

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Liquid Coating

PPG Aerospace Coatings Add Character To Cathay Pacific Special Livery

“The Spirit of Hong Kong” livery on Cathay Pacific Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER airplane painted to support the “Hong Kong: Our Home” campaign.

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Anodizing

Change In Chemicals Saves Saporito Finishing Almost $40,000

EPi's new electrocleaning technology, E-Kleen SR 1020 results in better cleaning on heat-treat scale parts

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masking

What’s Next for the Aerospace NESHAP?

Will it be business as usual or are major changes in store for the aerospace industry as feds look at 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart GG, commonly referred to as the Aerospace National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants, or NESHAP.

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Loading Vibratory Finishing Bowls for Optimal Quality

Foremost in the understanding of vibratory bowl loading efficiency is a basic understanding of theoretical versus actual working capacity of the machine.

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