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CHEMEON eTCP Touch-Up Pen Qualifies for MIL-SPEC

The DoD qualified products list (QPL/QPD) now includes CHEMEON eTCP Touch-Up Pen.

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Miles Chemical Anaheim Doubles Capacity with Second Building

Miles Chemical Anaheim is doubling its capacity with the purchase of a second facility adjacent to its existing one.

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ITW Vortec Updates Website to Improve Customer Digital Experience

The company aims to create a better digital user experience for its customers with a redesigned website.

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NASF Releases November 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of November.

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EPA Creates New Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office

EPA formally announced the creation of its new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The office is expected to have 200 EPA employees and could have a significant impact on facility permits. 

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EPA Releases Milestone Health Assessment for Hexavalent Chromium

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in recent days the release of its long-anticipated human health assessment for hexavalent chromium. The assessment is expected to drive tighter requirements and pressure for new restrictions, and the industry has major concerns with the agency’s science in early reviews of the draft. NASF plans to submit comments during the 60-day comment period, which ends on December 19, 2022.  

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Total Finishing Systems Partners With Erzinger Equipment

Total Finishing Systems is entering an exclusive suppliers agreement with Erzinger Equipment.

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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on WOTUS Rulemaking

Stakeholders looking to the Supreme Court for much-needed clarity on the definition of waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.

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Seacole Specialty Chemical CEO Gregg Elliott Interviewed in Enterprise Minnesota Magazine

Seacole Specialty Chemical CEO Gregg Elliott was recently featured in the Fall 2022 edition of Enterprise Minnesota magazine. In the interview, Elliott discussed the effect of the pandemic-era economy on manufacturing and how small and medium-sized manufacturers are preparing for a potential recession.

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Hubbard-Hall Acquires Torch Surface Technologies

Hubbard-Hall expands its product offerings through the acquisition of Torch Surface Technologies.

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