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Study Says Metal Orthopedic Implants Unlikely to Trigger Allergy
Despite concerns about cobalt and chromium coating debris on metal hip replacements, noted dermatologist says there is little risk that patients will have a skin reaction or joint pain from the devices.
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Sapa Announces $2 Million Expansion of Miami Anodizing Operations
Completion and full operation slated for mid-first quarter, 2012.
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PLATING: Info on magnetized steel and plating adhesion
I am having problems with parts that are magnetic. Can you give me any information concerning magnetized steel and the effect on plating adhesion?
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New marine coating prevents barnacles from forming colonies
Extremely sensitive to molecules known as ‘macrocyclic lactones
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PAINTING: Latex Spraying Revisited
Ask an Expert From: Products Finishing, Carl Izzo, Consultant
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BASF unveils it’s iGloss “intelligent paint system”
New paint reflects heat rays, designed for transparent organic solar cells in the roof of car
Read MoreLeap 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.
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Knock on Wood: Italian powdercoater brings out unique wood-grain finish
Decoral Systems in Coral Springs, Fla., is an Italian firm that offers a custom finish coating system to apply realistic wood grains, marble and granite effects among others on almost any material, including aluminum, steel, iron, fiberglass, glass and thermal resistant plastics.
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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.
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