Pollution Control

Painting Q&A: Scuffing Of Matte Finishes

A reader asks: How can I scientifically explain why matte finishes scuff more easily than gloss finishes?

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masking

Columbia Chemical Receives GMW 4700 Approval

Trivecta Ni-Z Black 70 with Trivecta Black Sealer 350 approved under the GMW 4700 Type B, BL specification

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Anodizing

European Commission Issues Roadmap for Targeting Chemicals, Metals

55 substances per year will be risk-assessed, but the mid-term objective is to assess 80 substances by the end of 2014.

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General Motors Names BASF as 2012 Supplier of the Year

BASF’s Coatings Division supports GM by combining modern paint processes with special effect pigments and technologies.

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Anodizing

The NASF 1000: Finishing Industry Leaders Support NASF Public Policy Agenda

The NASF recently launched the NASF 1000 initiative to provide sustaining support for the finishing industry’s public policy advocacy and government relations activities.

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masking

Super Steel’s Grand E-Coat Re-Opening

Milwaukee-based contract manufacturer re-invigorates electrocoat line that symbolizes the revitalization of the company, which is celebrating its 90th birthday this year.

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Anodizing

Senate Bills Would Require High-Risk Facilities to Implement “Inherently Safer Technologies”

Senator Lautenberg introduced two bills seeking to require certain high-risk facilities to implement measures—including so-called inherently safer technologies —to protect them from terrorist attacks.

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Coventya Acquires Premium Solutions of Rochester NY

Coventya also welcomes new employees Tom Casselman and Dave Cadwallader.

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masking

GM Fairfax Breaks Ground On New Paint, E-Coat Shop

450,000-square-foot, bi-level paint shop at the Fairfax Assembly and Stamping Plant in Kansas City

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Powder Coating

Birmingham's Max Coatings Adds Second Plant in Atlanta

New 95,000 square-foot facility adds to the 55,000 square-foot location on Industrial Parkway in Birmingham.

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