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Deoxidizing Aluminum as a Pretreatment

This important first step can help prepare the metal for subsequent surface finishing.

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Chicago Anodizer Emphasizes Relationships as Key to Growing Business

Chicago Anodizing Company continues to grow its 75-year old business by investing in its people and partners, and by embracing new technologies.

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Episode 24: An Interview With Keith Jacobs, CEO, ElectraMet

Keith Jacobs, CEO of wastewater solutions provider ElectraMet, discusses the company’s approach and the latest sustainability trends for wastewater treatment.

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The Solution to Costly Aircraft Paint Adhesion Failure

Lucas Dillingham, of surface inspection technology provider Brighton Science, offers insights for avoiding aircraft paint defects and adhesion failures.

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energy

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 2nd Quarterly Report

For 2022, NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications.  This report is the 2nd quarterly report, covering work during April-June 2022 and consists of an edited manuscript, “Manufacturing and Thermal Shock Characterization of Porous Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia for Hydrogen Energy Systems.” 

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Liquid Coating

AMPP Global Center Selects Director of Standards

Brad Wilder is set to fill the role of AMPP's director of standards. Wilder has previous involvement with AMPP.

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Electrocoating

BASF Advancing E-Coat Applications

Although their e-coatings have been deployed millions of times, BASF Coatings is still learning more.

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Powder Coating

WolfRayet Heats Up the Gas Catalytic IR MDF Powder Coating Market

WolfRayet offers gas catalytic powder coatings ovens and entire powder coating systems for medium-density fiber and heat-sensitive substrates.

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Liquid Coating

Dürr Wins PACE Award

The EcoPaintJet Pro from Dürr brings innovation and sustainability to the automotive industry, helping automobile manufacturers reach critical environmental goals while still delivering precision.

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The First Rule of Networking

Execution — getting things done in business and organizations — comes down to much more than tactics. It comes down to discipline and having a system.

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