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Valence Everett Obtains Range Rare Lockheed Martin Approvals
Valence Everett has received approval for several Lockheed Martin Aeronautics processes, including a rare approval for Thin Film Sulfuric Anodize.
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An Interview with Incoming NASF President Jeff Brassard
Incoming NASF president Jeff Brassard discusses his experiences in the surface finishing industry and his goals for the association.
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NASF Releases Public Policy Update for March 2021
NASF has released a Policy Update for March summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from recent days.
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Norton BlazeX F980 Fiber Discs Greatly Increase Cut Rate
Norton Saint-Gobain’s BlazeX F980 Fiber Discs dissipate grinding heat to offer a 50% increase in cut rate and disk life over the original Blaze F980.
Read MoreInnovakote Receives Grant to Promote Recycling Powder Coating
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced the award of $273,000 to Innovakote toward recycling 5 million lbs. of excess powder coating discarded each year in West Michigan.
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Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert discusses measuring transfer efficiency (TE) and determining ways to improve.
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Wagner Expands Coatify IoT Platform and Debuts Light Version
Wagner has updated its Coatify IoT platform with newly compatible devices, new features that increase transparency on past jobs and a lower-priced feature-light version.
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NASF Leads Chromium Symposium for California Air Resources Board
NASF leads chromium surface finishing symposium for California state officials considering new restrictions.
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The Work We Do
In a time when so many are coping with loss, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis takes time to reflect on the importance of hard work and the bigger picture within the finishing community.
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Hexcel HexPly XF Streamlines Wind Blade Shell Manufacturing
Hexcel’s HexPly XF surface technology eliminates liquid chemicals and reduces the frequency of surface defects in the wind blade shell manufacturing process.
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