Products Finishing News
Springer Industrial Named Main Distributor for Gema Finishing Products
Gema Finishing Products names Springer Industrial as the main distributor of Gema products in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Updated Brand Simplifies Company's Offerings to Light Industrial Customers
Updated PPG brand seeks to simplify the company's offerings to light industrial customers through liquid coatings, powder coatings, allied products and service.
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Brighton Science, Hubbard-Hall Collaborate on Infinity Surface Cleaning Intelligence Program
A collaboration between Brighton Science and Hubbard-Hall provides manufacturers with a combined service offering.
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NASF Offers Online Industrial, Precious Metals Plating Course
NASF and its educational branch AESF are offering an online educational course for plating on industrial and precious metals.
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New Cortec COO Promoted From Within
Cortec promotes Caleb Pheneger from director of manufacturing to chief operations officer.
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AkzoNobel Appoints Director of Powder Coatings
Jeff Jirak is assuming the role of director of Powder Coatings business at AkzoNobel.
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Powder Coatings Brand Supports Major Sustainability Push
Interpon partners with British brand ESSE as the company moves from enamel processes to powder coatings for its electric-powered cookers.
Read MoreEPA Will Send Nationwide PFAS Survey to Finishing Operations by October
EPA is preparing a formal survey to send to finishing operations nationwide as early as October to inform the agency’s analysis of the industry’s PFAS use and discharges. The survey is a significant undertaking and will be executed under the federal Clean Water Act’s authority, similar to the last major discharge survey of the industry over 20 years ago.
Read MoreEPA Issues Proposed Rule to Designate PFOS and PFOA as CERCLA Hazardous Substance
EPA has for the first time proposed to designate PFOS and PFOA as hazardous substances under the authority of CERCLA or Superfund. The rule will trigger some reporting requirements and potentially significant cleanup costs.
Read MorePFAS Regulatory Alert: What Facilities Will Be Covered by EPA's PFAS Rulemaking for Surface Finishing Industry?
It is still too early to tell whether the proposed rule scheduled for release later next year will apply only to those facilities with certain chromium-based processes or more broadly to all metal finishing and electroplating operations.
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