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Parts Cleaning

Ultrafiltration in Electrocoating Becoming Critical

UF it closes the mass balance of the process while producing rinse waters from the electrocoat paint bath, often resulting in 95 percent or higher transfer efficiencies with no net water addition.

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PARTS CLEANING: Ultrasonic Cleaning for Large Lots of Small Parts

With ultrasonic cleaning, particulate and film-like soils can be removed not only reliably, but also very quickly and efficiently—even on parts with difficult-to-access hollow spaces such as blind holes, knurling and grooves.

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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Receives Innovation Award

Haworth 2011 Supplier Innovation Award for developing its Interpon F2010 furniture product/technology

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Powder Coating Training Class is Aug. 14-15

Parker Ionics hosts PCI training course in Westland, Michigan

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SIFCO ASC Featured on FOX Business Network

“Manufacturing Marvels” segment on The Willis Report on FOX Business Network. The episode airs Friday, July 27 from 9:00-10:00pm EST.

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Roy Metal Finishing Invests $2.6M In New Building, Land in Piedmont, SC

Largest electroplating firm in the Southeast says it plans expansion; also purchases 10 acres for further expansion

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Fixing Fish Eyes When Powder Coating Over Electrocoat

We powder coat wheels that come into our facility with an e-coat finish already applied. Recently, we have started getting fisheyes in every batch after we apply the powder coat over the e-coat.

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CCAI Honors Chapters User of the Year; Elects New Board

Sam Woehler from George Koch Sons will be new CCAI President; Kevin Coursin of KMI Systems is VP; and Ron Lum from Coral Chemical is Secretary/Treasurer

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Circle-Prosco Plans New $4.3M Facility

Manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the metal finishing industry will expand its current operations into a new location in Bloomington, adding 11 new jobs by 2015.

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Mighty Hooks' Bruce Bryan Honor With CCAI's James F. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award

Bryan recognized for his years of dedicated service to CCAI serving as the Northern Illinois Chapter president and treasurer, as a National Board Director and National President

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Find A MEP In Your Area

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a catalyst for strengthening American manufacturing – accelerating its ongoing transformation into a more efficient and powerful engine of innovation driving economic growth and job creation.

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Hyundai Downplays Reports About Anti-Rust Zinc Coating

Reports say company provided zinc coatings only to vehicles sold for overseas markets, and did apply apply the anti-rust protection to cars sold in its country.

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