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PCI Publishes Fifth Edition of Powder Coating Handbook
PCI has published the fifth edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook, an up-to-date guide to every step in the powder coating process.
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Plastics and Plating on Plastics [1944]
This republished 1944 AES convention paper presents an historic perspective of the early days of plastics in surface finishing - using them and plating on them, in the waning years of World War II. The discussion reviews the uses of plastics in plating equipment and processing at that time, as well as the coating of the plastics themselves, with accompanying application photos. You will note that today’s conventional plating-on-plastics processes lay far in the future. Surprisingly, CVD processes are discussed.
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New Airless Pumps Provide Pressure Stability
The new Azur Airless protective coatings pump range from Sames Kremlin improves atomization, ensures performance in extreme conditions and minimizes maintenance downtime.
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Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Drillco and Triumph
Walter Surface Technologies is acquiring Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill, expanding its cutting tool product offering to metalworkers.
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Metal Chem Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility
Metal Chem is celebrating the grand opening of its new primary location in Greenville, S.C. This facility drastically expands Metal Chem’s production and R&D capacity.
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Axalta Announces Auto Color of 2021
Axalta names the yellow-green ElectroLight its 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year, while its research shows white continues to be a global favorite.
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NASF Public Policy Update | January 2021
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) offers its public policy update for January 2021 to the finishing industry.
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Coatings Drive Electric Vehicles Further
Electric vehicle batteries depend on coatings to maintain optimal temperatures, reduce the risk of fire damage and electrical interference, and more.
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Online Anodizing Course Launches
AluConsult’s Anodizing School offers free webinar covering hard anodizing.
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Laser Research Optics Debuts Low-Cost CO2 Laser Lenses
Laser Research Optics has debuted its Economy CO2 Engraving Lenses line, which it advertises as a low-cost solution for low-power engraving and marking lasers.
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