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Hosco Wins Automation Alley Award
Award recognizes one advanced manufacturing or technology company in our region that has successfully launched its products, services or technologies abroad.
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Ken Gatchel, former AESF President, Passes
Gatchel was the AESF national president in 1997-98, the third to be elected from the Grand Rapids Branch since the society's founding in 1909. He served 10 years on the AESF national board of directors.
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Better Alloy Control of Alkaline Zinc Nickel Baths
The factors that influence nickel content in deposits from alkaline non-cyanide zinc nickel baths.
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MAMF To Celebrate 100th Anniversary in April
The MAMF was formed in 1917 and is one of the oldest surface finishing associations in the U.S., formed shortly after American Electroplaters Society formed in 1913.
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PPG Coatings Selected by Airbus for A350-1000 Launch Aircraft
A PPG low-density fuel tank and fuselage sealant provides the three flight-test aircrafts with weight savings compared with traditional sealants and will be used on production A350-1000 airplanes to benefit operators.
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Georgia Powder Coating Wins Chamber Award
Coater walked away with the safety culture award after recently implementing an employee safety committee and has seen a reduction in safety issues since.
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LA Art Exhibit Uses Powder Coatings In Colorful Exhibit
Abstraction artist Lisa Williamson's new exhibit at the Tif Sigfrids Gallery in Los Angeles has caught the eye of some noted art critics who praise the use of vibrant colors in her work.
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Uniform Thickness Distribution of Brush Plating
Q. Why isn’t my brush-plated deposit uniformly distributed? Derek Vanek from Sifco says in order to achieve uniform deposit thickness, a well-designed, properly-used plating tool is critical.
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Made in Eastern Iowa: Ideal Industries Makes, Powder Coats Products
Manufacturer, powder coater featured in television station's KCRG "Made In Eastern Iowa" segment that focuses on manufacturing.
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Coating to Help Europe's Telecom Satellites Keep Their Cool
A surface coating originally developed for medical implants is set to safeguard the next generation of European telecom satellites.
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