MMS Blog
Finishing Activity Up Modestly in First Quarter of 2019
Gardner Intelligence’s Michael Guckes reports the March Finishing Index was 52.4.
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California Platers Take Message to Statehouse
The group visits numerous state legislators to discuss issues related to the finishing industry.
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InTech Aerospace Adds Powder Coating Investments
Company is a technical services firm specialized in commercial and government airplane interiors and components.
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NY/NJ's Masters Association of Metal Finishers Honors Members
Honorees included Walter Schwartz, who received the Award of Special Recognition for his work in the industry, and New Brunswick Plating, which received the Stephen Candiloro Memorial Award.
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NASF Palmetto Southeast Chapter Plating Course a Success
The five-hour technical presentation attracted about 50 industry professionals from throughout the southeast region.
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VIDEO: California Legislative Day, Trio with KCH, Protech Expands
The Metal Finishing Association of California held its annual Legislative Action Day in Sacramento, and Trion Coatings is partnering with KCH Services.
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MIT and NASA Engineers Design New Airplane Wing with Movable Surfaces
Researchers say the new wing could provide a significant boost in aircraft production, flight and maintenance efficiency.
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Bales Metal Surface Solutions Enhances In-house Lab Capabilities
Bales upgraded the lab equipment to allow for automated titration of the plating baths and acquired two atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) machines.
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Protech Metal Finishing Completes Expansion of New Facility
Additions brings about 32,000 square feet of production space and an increased number of production lines.
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EPA Starts IRIS Assessment of Hexavalent Chromium
The 45-day public comment period begins March 15 and ends April 29. Comments must be received on or before April 29.
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Diamond Vogel’s Peridium Powder Coatings Available From Online Store
The Power 80 On-Demand collection is 80 of Diamond Vogel’s most popular powder coating colors that are in stock and ready to ship.
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VIDEO: Parts Cleaning, Plastonics, Bales, and Asterion
This is the top news from the finishing world for the week of April 10, including the Parts Cleaning Conference that just completed in Cleveland at the Precision Machining Technology Tradeshow, and our Angela Osborne gives a quick look at some of the activities.
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