automotive

Electroplating

Non-Electrolytically Applied Zinc Coat

Q. I recently received General Motors specification GMW3359 for non-electrolytically applied zinc-rich coating. Can you give me more information about this process?

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Electrocoating

BASF and Nissan Announce Streamlined Painting Processes

Supplies Nissan with coating solutions from e-coat and basecoat to clearcoat; also working on more streamlined technologies with Nissan in emerging markets such as China.

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Electrocoating

White Stays Atop the World’s Car Color Ranks

White/white pearl dominates the global automotive color popularity ranks for the second consecutive year, according to the 2012 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report. Black/black effect moves into second place

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Liquid Coating

Waterborne painting process is a first at South Carolina BMW plant

PPG launched the first use of waterborne compact paint technology in a U.S. automotive manufacturing plant at the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C. This painting process has turned out to be a 2012 award winner and has opened up a new way for auto manufacturers to go leaner and become more efficient in their operations.

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masking

NASF Bright Design Challenge Kicks Off Jan. 16

Kick off in Detroit is scheduled for January 16. The event is timed perfectly for the Detroit Auto Show, and the NASF Board will also be meeting in town to fully support the event.

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automotive

Chrysler Grants Supplier Approval To Coral Chemical

Auto maker grants PS-508 specification approval to Coral Chemical and Chemische Werke Kluthe

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curing

Automotive Color Trend Show Future Colors Will Be 'Nuanced' Berry And Copper Tones

Results from this year's report show future colors will be 'naturally cultivated'

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Electrocoating

A Conversation With ... David Strand, Wisconsin Oven

It’s been a busy summer for David Strand, president and CEO of Wisconsin Oven. In June, his company was acquired by France’s PLC Holding, a leading manufacturer of industrial ovens for the aerospace, automotive, composite and finishing industries.

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Electrocoating

Hyundai Downplays Reports About Anti-Rust Zinc Coating

Reports say company provided zinc coatings only to vehicles sold for overseas markets, and did apply apply the anti-rust protection to cars sold in its country.

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automotive

MacDermid Launches Automotive Surface Finishing Video

See the video that showcases company's capability in the automotive plating sector.

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