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Powder Coating

BEST DEFENSE: Military approves CARC powder coats

Department of Defense approves the use for military vehicles

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Electroplating

Pavco rolls out germ-killing metal finish

Antimicrobial protection is electrodeposited in the nickel, providing strong and long-term antimicrobial effectiveness.

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military

CARC: Back to the Drawing Board for Manufacturers

Manufacturers hurry to meet DoD specs

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Liquid Coating

Army Reducing HAP and VOC Ouput

New program wins DOD award, saves $1B

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regulation

Color-Changing Paints Show Safety Benefits for Soldiers

Military using ‘thermal indicating paints’ on ammunition.

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basics

EPA Sets New Timeline on Oven Regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set a schedule for issuing updated air toxics standards for boilers and certain solid waste incinerators as part of a filing with the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.

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surfin

Finishers can use free software to show that reshoring is about even to overseas

Finishing shops can show how keeping products in the U.S. is almost even to going overseas

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Electrocoating

New software helps designers pick "eco-friendly' finishes

Granta Design software helps products designers look at considerations of finishing processes such as painting, electroplating, and powder coating.

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Powder Coater Testifies Before U.S. Congress

Paul Belham, who owns Bell's Powder Coating along with his wife Nancy in North Attleboro, MA, testified June 20 before several U.S. Congressmen in Washington D.C. in support of Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers, which has lost funding for the 2012 federal budget.

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Sherwin-Williams wins U.S. EPA award

Reduces 800,000 pounds of VOCs by using soybean oil and recycled plastic

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surfin

Yes, We Have a PF App for That!

Download the PF app to your smart phone and you could win an X-Box Kinect! Just stop by booth No. 206 at Sur/Fin and show us the app on your phone!

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surfin

Plating on Plastic Using Gas

GM-driven process increases materials that can be chrome plated.

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