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Powder Coating 1 Nov 2011

Leap of Finishing Faith

The president of Cincinnati-based Deltec Inc. decided to add a finishing line to his company’s manufacturing facility. This was during the midst of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history. But he probably couldn’t have picked a better time to do it.

1 Nov 2011

Stacking Up Against Tight Medical Tolerances

The benefits of using dry lubricant coatings in medical mechanical assemblies

1 Nov 2011

Shop Management Software Avoids Mistakes

AutoPlan takes guesswork out of order entry.

1 Nov 2011

DuPont Selling off Paint, Powder Coating Division

Reports say that DuPont is exploring a sale of the division for as much as $4 billion. Bloomberg newspapers said that DuPont has hired Credit Suisse to look for potential buyers, and that it has hired Greenhill & Co. to separately handle a sale of a powder-coatings unit within the division. According to financial reports, DuPont’s performance coatings business accounted for 12 percent of DuPont’s $31.5 billion in revenue last year.

26 Oct 2011

New bike is first with all retro-reflectivity powder coating

Halo reflective powder makes the entire frame and wheels glow like reflective tape at night

24 Oct 2011

Scientists Say Egg Shells Remove Hex Chrome from Water

Scientists in China have developed an absorbent material made from waste eggshell membrane that can remove hexavalent chromium from contaminated water.

21 Oct 2011

MATT KIRCHNER: We're Here for You

Column: Look for hidden opportunities to build loyalty.

19 Oct 2011

New Coatings/Finishing Resource Center to Open in Virginia

An international coatings training and research center will be built in Halifax County in Virginia as the American Wood Finishing Institute relocates their corporate headquarters and training center from New Jersey. The “Center for Coatings and Application Research and Education” will create about 15 jobs thanks to a $1,052,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission to prepare its new quarters and to buy equipment.

17 Oct 2011

Global Metal Finishing Chemicals Market to Reach $8.0 Billion by 2015

A new report says that the global metal finishing chemical market says sales will top $8 billion by 2015. Europe and the United States represent the largest markets for metal finishing chemicals worldwide, as stated by the new market research report research report “Metal Finishing Chemicals: A Global Strategic Business Report,” being sold by Global Industry Analysts Inc.. However, growth is expected to emanate from the Asia-Pacific market, which is forecast to register a CAGR of more than 3 percent during the analysis period.