Evan Doran

Evan Doran Associate Editor

Liquid Coating

PPG Announces Several Acquisitions

PPG has reached agreements to acquire coating companies VersaFlex and Wörwag, with transactions expected to close in the first quarter and half of 2021, respectively.

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Powder Coating

IFS Coatings Invests in Terrapass Carbon Offsets

IFS Coatings has begun purchasing carbon offsets through Terrapass, furthering the powder company’s sustainability goals and contributing to global environmental projects.

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Electrocoating

SIFCO ASC Earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification

SIFCO ASC has implemented environmentally minded improvements to its workflow and office that have earned it an ISO 14001:2015 certification.

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Electroplating

Signashield Coating Eliminates Germs from Alpine's HX5

Alpine’s HX5, when coated with Signature Plating’s Signashield, displays antimicrobial properties that make it suitable for high-contact parts.

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Powder Coating

Polychem's 2021-22 Color Trends Emphasize Light and Warmth

Polychem Coatings has launched its four new Powder Coating Color Trends of 2021-22, which it says make a large break from 2020 into brightness and warmth.

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Electroplating

Columbia's Tricol Reclaim Reduces Trivalent Chrome Costs

Columbia Chemical has launched its Tricol Reclaim solution for trivalent chromium plating, which it says lowers process costs between 40 and 60 percent.

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Powder Coating

PCI Publishes Fifth Edition of Powder Coating Handbook

PCI has published the fifth edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook, an up-to-date guide to every step in the powder coating process.

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Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Drillco and Triumph

Walter Surface Technologies is acquiring Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill, expanding its cutting tool product offering to metalworkers.

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Electroplating

Metal Chem Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility

Metal Chem is celebrating the grand opening of its new primary location in Greenville, S.C. This facility drastically expands Metal Chem’s production and R&D capacity.

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Laser Research Optics Debuts Low-Cost CO2 Laser Lenses

Laser Research Optics has debuted its Economy CO2 Engraving Lenses line, which it advertises as a low-cost solution for low-power engraving and marking lasers.

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Powder Coating

NACE International and SSPC Merge to Form AMPP

NACE International and SSPC merged to form the AMPP, which will take on research, conferences, certifications and more for the corrosion control and protective coatings industries.

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Liquid Coating

AZZ Inc. Expands Hot-Dip Galvanizing with Acme Acquisition

AZZ Inc. has acquired Acme Galvanizing Inc. in Milwaukee. With this addition, AZZ now operates 40 hot-dip galvanizing plants in North America.

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