leadership

Carlisle Fluid Technologies Hires Customer Service Manager

Caius McNaughton is taking on the role of customer service manager at Carlisle Fluid Technologies.

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Helmee Opens US Facility in Georgia

The subsidiary expands CSD surface inspection solution sales and support to its North American customers.

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sustainability

Waterborne Conductive Primer, Adhesion Promoter Shows Sustainable Approach

Sustainable primer shows potential for appplication in automobile and wood industries.

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Powder Coating Top Shop Focuses on Growth, Expanding Markets

Indiana-based Winona Powder Coating has become one of the leading industrial powder coating providers for the Midwest and continues to emphasize new growth as it looks to the future.

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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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Finishing Activity: September Closes With an Index of 49.8 (50 = flat.)

Finishing activity is flat for the first time since December 2020. 

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Congressional Letter Sent to Automakers Regarding Hexavalent Chromium

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently sent a major letter to automotive industry CEOs regarding the use of hexavalent chromium from plating in the automotive supply chain. NASF Government Affairs through The Policy Group spoke on this and related topics last week at the Automotive Industry Action Group’s fall conference on the International Material Data System (IMDS).

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EPA Submits Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standard to White House for Review

The new drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA was submitted to the White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for interagency review.  The proposed rule is expected to be issued by the end of 2022.

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Pretreatment for Painting

Better adhesion, enhanced corrosion and blister resistance, and reduced coating-part interactions make pretreatment a must.

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NASF Releases October 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of October.

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