Products Finishing News

aerospace 9 Jun 2020

Valence Surface Technologies Obtains Defense Approvals

Valence Everett, a large-parts processor with shot peen, chemical processing and painting capability, obtained three approvals from Boeing Defense.

4 Jun 2020

MicroCare Names New Assistant Corporate Controller

Beth Silvia, CPA, will be the assistant corporate controller for MicroCare, who specializes in coating, cleaning and lubricating fluids for manufacturing.

Liquid Coating 4 Jun 2020

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.

automotive 3 Jun 2020

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.

Electroplating 1 Jun 2020

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.

Electroplating 29 May 2020

Altana Names New Supervisory Board Chairman

The supervisory board of the specialty chemicals group Altana has elected Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber as its new chairman.

28 May 2020

Hubbard-Hall Inc. Appoints Shelley Lusas to Director of Marketing

Hubbard-Hall has promoted Shelley Lusas to a new director of marketing position. Lusas has been with the company for three years.

Powder Coating 27 May 2020

DKSH Becomes Exclusive Distribution Partner for Keyland Polymer

DKSH is an exclusive distribution partner for Keyland in Europe, key areas of Asia and Australia. Keyland specializes in developing and manufacturing UV-cured powder coatings.