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Back from the Brink of Finishing Death
Alpha Metal Finishing is celebrating its 36th anniversary and, after battling the ups and downs of sales, coupled with tumultuous management practices and the untimely illness of company founder Bob Wood that almost forced the its extinction, the company is recording unprecedented growth.
Read MoreDeFelsko Launches Cloud-Based Thickness Gages and Inspection Instruments
New wireless features enable users to synchronize readings with its cloud-based website, download updates with the latest features and functionality, and wirelessly communicate any wireless-connected device.
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Caterpillar Is Back on the Coatings Prowl
Caterpillar has been developing and applying advanced wear coatings to extend the service life and performance of its machine components, whether new or remanufactured, for decades. Now Caterpillar’s advanced wear coatings are available to others through Cat Remanufacturing, including turnkey coating and finishing.
WatchA Perfect Case For Removing Sludge From Pretreatment
Chemical change ends sludge buildup for CNH coating line in plant in Fargo, N.D. as the company re-engineered their paint line’s pretreatment system to improve its performance and reduce costs, a process that took nearly two years and numerous trials before they were able to find just the right fit.
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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Visits Metal Finishing Company
Financial assistance from NJ allows Superior Powder Coating to add 16 more workers to the 139 current employees.
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NASF Board of Directors Recognize Four Departing Members
Pat Gleason, Ray Lucas, Bill Wiggins and Joelie Zak leaving NASF Board
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NASF and Southern California Metal Finishers Kick Off Bright Design Challenge
Students are challenged to create innovative works utilizing plating technologies; top three concepts as judged by the panel be awarded $5,000 scholarships.
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PPG Aerospace Special-Effect Coatings Bring Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Livery To Life
Proprietary PPG pigment gives highly-reflective, vibrant color to airline’s vision
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Able Electropolishing Awarded ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Chicago company serves domestic and international companies with metal electropolishing, passivating and titanium anodizing services
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Chrysler Grants Supplier Approval To Coral Chemical
Auto maker grants PS-508 specification approval to Coral Chemical and Chemische Werke Kluthe
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A Brite Company Acquires Sunbelt Systems
Texas-based supplier of equipment, services and chemicals to the metal finishing industry buys Texas firm
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Chemetall Opens $25 Million Facility In Michigan This Month
200,000 square feet to house administrative, manufacturing, warehousing operations and physical testing laboratory.
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