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Electrocoating

A Conversation with George Giering of Giering Metal Finishing Inc.

George Giering is third-generation president of Giering Metal Finishing Inc., a leader in liquid coating, ecoating and powder coating.

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Electroplating

Forplan AG and STC Dip Spin Join Forces

The two companies have formed a strategic alliance to expand capabilities serving the zinc flake coating industry.

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Liquid Coating

PaintExpo 2020 Rescheduled

After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paint Expo 2020, the trade fair for industrial coating technologies will now take place in Karlsruhe, Germany October 12-15, 2020.

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New Pressure Sensing Digital Flowmeters Monitor Pressure and Flow

Exair Corp. has introduced new pressure-sensing digital flowmeters designed to provide a way for plant personnel to monitor pressure throughout a compressed air system along with flow.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Introduces New Industrial Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems has launched its Strenex industrial product line for general industrial, construction and fabrication to the light and medium industrial markets throughout North America.

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Liquid Coating

GFS Introduces New High-Volume Paint Booth Filter Solution

GFS Poly filters from Global Finishing Solutions are designed to provide long-lasting performance, reduced long-term cost and increased paint shop productivity.

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Powder Coating

Axalta's Mike Withers Appointed to PCI Board of Directors

The Powder Coating Institute has appointed Mike Withers, architectural segment leader at Axalta Coating Systems to the 2020 Board of Directors.

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automotive

Orion Engineered Carbons Expands Germany-based Operations

Orion Engineered Carbons, a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, a reinforcing filler and color pigment for industrial and automotive coatings, is building a new logistics center at its largest manufacturing plant in Cologne, Germany.

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Powder Coating

A Conversation with Kevin Coursin, Powder Coating Institute

Kevin Coursin, longtime member of the industrial finishing industry, was named executive director of the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) earlier this year.

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Electroplating

Joe Saad Retires from Acme Manufacturing Company

Highly recognized globally as an industry expert in metal finishing, Acme VP of Sales & Maketing Joe Saad has been instrumental in the development polishing automation solutions for automotive trim, truck bumpers, aluminum wheels, plumbing components, hand tools and builders' hardware during his career.

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Electrocoating

Patent-pending masking plug features one-way vent

Custom Fabricating & Supplies unveils a new two-piece, vented masking plug designed to allow air to escape while simultaneously preventing leaks.

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Electroplating

NASF Update: Paycheck Protection Program

The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) explains the latest details of the legislative package for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that would reportedly allow more flexibility for surface finishers to spend forgivable loans for payrolls and expenses.

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