economics

Anodizing 12 Apr 2012

Five Market and Industry Trends in Surface Finishing 2012

Consider market and industry trends, and modify strategy to take advantage of them

Electroplating 1 Apr 2012

Super Finishing: ‘Micro Machining Process’ Vital To Medical Industry

Using high-precision tools and technologies that smoothes a surface—or even intentionally leaves specific controlled amounts of roughness behind—MMP is unlike any treatment on the finishing market.

economics 30 Mar 2012

Optimizing Compound Flow Rates

We operate six round vibratory finishers that range in size from 3 to 25 cu ft. Compound is fed to each machine from a central mixing system, each machine having from one to four nozzles to feed the compound. Four of the machines are hand loaded and unloaded, while the largest machines have internal separators that discharge the parts automatically. How can we better control the usage of compound, which varies considerably from shift to shift, and from week to week?

economics 12 Mar 2012

Enthone Acquires Select Assets of A Brite Company

Enthone Inc., has acquired select intellectual property and other assets of A Brite Company headquartered in Garland, Texas. A Brite will continue to do business as A Brite, and as an Enthone distributor. Enthone says the asset acquisition and synergism strengthens Enthone’s and A Brite Company’s global technology portfolios, while substantially expanding both companies’ market presence throughout the southern United States and Mexico.

management 1 Mar 2012

Predictive Analytics

Imagine for the moment you could predict the future. Suppose you could foretell how your customers, employees or suppliers would behave during the next year or two. How would you use the information? Would you introduce a new finish to the market before anyone else?

Liquid Coating 1 Feb 2012

Fish Eyes

I recently have been having a problem with fish eyes when spraying epoxy paint, Mil PRF-22750F, FED color #24052.

Liquid Coating 20 Jan 2012

FTC Says Graco-ITW Deal Violates Anti-Trust Laws

The FTC charges that if the proposed acquisition were completed, the combined firm would control a dominant share of all North American sales of industrial liquid finishing equipment and have a monopoly specifically in the market for circulation pumps used in paint systems in the automobile industry.

Electroplating 17 Oct 2011

Global Metal Finishing Chemicals Market to Reach $8.0 Billion by 2015

A new report says that the global metal finishing chemical market says sales will top $8 billion by 2015. Europe and the United States represent the largest markets for metal finishing chemicals worldwide, as stated by the new market research report research report “Metal Finishing Chemicals: A Global Strategic Business Report,” being sold by Global Industry Analysts Inc.. However, growth is expected to emanate from the Asia-Pacific market, which is forecast to register a CAGR of more than 3 percent during the analysis period.