Pretreatment for Powder Coating

sustainability

Dürr Acquires Babcock & Wilcox's Environmental Business

Germany-based Dürr has completed the acquisition of the industrial environmental technology businesses of U.S. company Babcock & Wilcox, which provide air pollution and noise control technologies.

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Powder Coating

Wade Hickam Joins Col-Met as Co-Owner

Hickam, who has 30 years’ experience in the finishing industry, will work alongside founder and CEO Eric Jones and the entire Col-Met team.

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Electroplating

Roy Metal Finishing Acquired by Dutch Firm Aalberts Industries N.V.

RMF President John Pazdan says the acquisition will provide an opportunity for RMF to expand its services and broaden its geographic reach to better serve its customers.

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Anodizing

Chemeon Adds Research Scientist

Alec Kindall recently earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Arizona State University.

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Anodizing

Finishing Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations

The 2019 Products Finishing Hall of Fame class is open to anyone in the surface finishing industry, including liquid and powder coaters, as well as professionals in other finishing applications.

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economics

Parker Ionics to Become Division of New Parker Engineering of America

The company says it is poised to leverage the more than 50 years experience of its parent organization, Parker Engineering Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, to become a leader in the North American paint finishing market.

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Powder Coating

FANUC Robots Partner with NFL's Jaguars on Fan-Friendly Activities

Fans visiting TIAA Bank Field on game day this season can interact with one of five new robots located throughout the stadium.

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Electroplating

XRF Coatings Analyzer Aims for Faster Throughput, Better Results

Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science expands the capabilities of its X-Strata920 XRF coatings analyzer to include a new high-resolution detector and a sample stage configuration.

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Powder Coating

Will the Tariff Battles Help or Hinder North American Finishers?

It seems finishers could pick up business if Chinese products aren’t as cheap to import as those made in the U.S.

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Powder Coating

Leading an Effective and Efficient Powder Coating Operation

Axalta Coating Systems’ Mike Withers has some sound advice for an inexperienced painter who’s been charged with running a powder line.

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