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Rockwell Collins Gets $1M Defense Contract For Reducing Growth Of "Tin Whiskers"
See the VIDEO of how microscopic metal fibers can form on lead-free metal coatings and cause short circuits in electronics
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Despite NASF Plea, EPA Issues Chromium Air Rule
NASF will be reviewing the rule and supporting documents to determine whether to proceed with a legal challenge.
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PPG Earns John Deere Recognition As A Partner-Level Supplier
Program created in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
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New Anti-Bacterial Polymer Coating Eyed For Medical Devices
SEE THE VIDEO as scientists discover 'non-stick' polymers that prevent accumulation of biofilms
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Automotive Color Trend Show Future Colors Will Be 'Nuanced' Berry And Copper Tones
Results from this year's report show future colors will be 'naturally cultivated'
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New Surface Coating Evicts Biofilms For Good, Researchers Say
Team of Harvard scientists has developed a slick way to prevent the troublesome bacterial communities from ever forming on a surface.
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PPG Introduces 'Secure Launch Excellence' Process for Rapid Coatings Development
New brochure details process focusing on rapid coatings development, integration
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Cleaning Limescale from Galvanized Steel
How do you clean white lime scale and rust spots on galvanize?
Read More2K Paint System Is A-OK
Switching to a 2K system proves cost-effective for computer makes large, complex industrial compression equipment that requires a durable finish that is corrosion-proof and chemically resistant.
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Gas And Oil Platers Are Striking Black Gold in Texas
Houston Plating & Coatings and CEO Bill Howard are reaping the boom in oil and gas industry by running at capacity in its Houston plant, expanding capacity at its Humble plant by 50 percent, and building a new, 80,000-sq-ft plant in Louisiana that will cost $9 million and employ 120 workers when completed later this year.
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Concrete Evidence for Proper Pretreatment Before Painting
Road construction equipment maker Gomaco gets better adhesion, more efficient line after getting the right cleaning and pretreatment system in place that could help deliver high-quality products, while at the same time offer increased efficiencies.
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PARTS CLEANING: Re-Thinking Precision Cleaning of Tools
A new cleaning line has eliminated manual scrubbing labor and increased throughput for Hardcoating Technologies as its commitment to quality has taken it from coating 67,000 cutting tools in its first year to more than 1.7 million over the next decade. The company now coats more than two million parts annually.
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