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High School Training Program Adds Powder Coating

According to the Kokomo Tribune, the new equipment includes a plasma table that cuts to precision as well as the recent addition of a powder coater.

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automotive

Chemetall to Acquire Polymer Ventures's Automotive Paint Detackification Business

The paint detackification technology is a process used to capture and neutralize paint overspray.

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Anodizing

California Metal Finishers Holding Legislative Action Days March 18-19

The event allows metal finishers from the state to visit with lawmakers in Sacramento and discuss business situations in the industry.

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Electroplating

Manufacturer Seizes onto Selective Copper Plating

CW needed to selectively plate a thin layer of copper for anti-galling purposes onto the threads of newly manufactured stainless-steel components.

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Powder Coating

Axalta Adds Corroless to Grow Corrosion Protection Segment

Coatings Line Provides Chemical, Corrosion Resistance for Iron and Steel Substrates

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Powder Coating

Architectural, Extrusions Drive Powder Coater’s Expansion

Los Angeles’ Andrews Powder Coating Adds Space, Equipment to Branch into New Markets.

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Anodizing

Surface Finishing Mexico Expects to Surpass Attendance In 2019

The Mexican Association for Surface Finishing is hosting Surface Finishing Mexico (SFM) March 14-15 in Monterrey.

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Electroplating

Cardinal Plating Launches First Functional Trivalent Chrome Line

Illinois Shop Utilizes New Chemistry for Tri-Chrome Application

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military

Firearms and Flatware Feed Silvex’s Growing Electroplating Operation

It’s obvious that Silvex specializes in silver, but its processes also reach into the defense, aerospace, power generation and medical industries.

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Electroplating

2019 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees

Class includes Frank Altmayer, Arthur Brace, Ken Kreeger, Marc LeBaron, Ray Lucas, Joseph Manzoli, Jerry Poll, William Safranek and Don Snyder.

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Institute Accepting Scholarship Applications

The program includes the PCI general scholarship and three corporate member-sponsored scholarships: PCI/Axalta, PCI/Gema and the PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger scholarships.

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Powder Coating

Therma-Tron-X Opens Subsidiary in Mexico

The TTX Mexico headquarters is located in San Pedro Garza García in Nuevo Leon with remote locations throughout Mexico. 

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