economics

Parts Cleaning 1 Sep 2013

Take the Paint Efficiency Audit

Achieve cost savings through more efficient finishing operations. As finishing operations look to stay competitive in an increasingly global economy, it’s no surprise that efficiency has become a popular topic.

Liquid Coating 14 Aug 2013

BASF Reveals Automotive Color Forecast

Movement towards more color shades than in previous years as BASF staff shows off the 65 new colors they are presenting to automakers and designers around the world.

curing 11 Mar 2013

Hentzen Coatings Acquires Florida's CrossLink Powder Coatings

CrossLink produces and sells powder coatings for the general industrial and architectural market segments, and has been in business since 1996.

Anodizing 21 Jan 2013

Impact of REACH Regulation on the Global Finishing Market

This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 12, 2012.

economics 1 Jan 2013

Global Ceramic Coatings Market Worth $5.98B In 2013

Emerging market demand for various consumer items indirectly increases demand for ceramic coatings, and as the need for cost-effective solutions for ceramic coatings to improve productivity and efficiency of machining equipment grows in importance.

Pollution Control 18 Dec 2012

SFCHINA2012 Attracts 10,000+ To Guangzhou

With China has become the world's biggest finishing market, organizers say the 25th edition of the China International Exhibition for Surface Finishing & Coating Products Nov 28-30 was well attended.

Powder Coating 3 Oct 2012

CCAI Launches New Market Exporter Initiative

Program is designed to offer export advice while helping companies expand to new markets

Liquid Coating 11 Jun 2012

Mil-Spec Paint Color

A customer requires painting with MIL-PRF-23377, Type 1, Class N, but with a specific color requirement. The stock colors my paint supplier has found are green, aqua green and yellow, but we need a primer that can be tinted to meet FED-STD-595 color 24424, since Type 1 specifies that it be the natural color of the corrosion-inhibiting compounds used. Is the natural state the above-specified colors or a milky-white color that can be procured and tinted by any paint house?