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NASF Submits Comments on PFAS Reporting Requirements

Summary of NASF comment in response to recently proposed PFAS reporting rule.

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Liquid Coating

Nissan Launches New Manufacturing Initiative

Lower-temp curing paint and post-paint robotic inspection are part of it.

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regulation

EPA Expands Chemical Regulatory Authority Under TSCA

Finished articles containing chemicals that EPA is evaluating for risk will now be subject to regulation under TSCA.

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regulation

COVID Emergency Temporary Standard May Be Extended Beyond Healthcare

A look at questions regarding the scope and implementation of the COVID ETS.

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regulation

NASF/DOD Workshop on Chromium Plating at SURFIN

NASF schedules DoD Workshop on Hexavalent Chromium: Emerging California Restrictions & Implications for the U.S. Defense Supply Chain.

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Finishers Report Quickening Deceleration in August

As Index declines for third consecutive month, the pace of slowing expansion intensifies

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Powder Coating

Trimac’s Mobile System Provides Powder Coating on the Go

The Mini-Mobile system opens the powder coating process to many types of users, from job shops and manufacturing cells to laboratories, ­universities and even hobbyists. Users can plug it in and be curing parts in under five minutes.

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basics

How to Sabbatical

When was your last sabbatical? Been awhile? Never had one?

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Coatmaster Introduces Cloud-Based Measurement Tool

The Coatmaster Flex reportedly offers superior WiFi connectivity, an enhanced battery management system and fundamentally revised software which promotes greater process control and automation.

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Aqueous or solvent-based cleaning?

Considerations for choosing the right cleaning solution.

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