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Legal Q&A: Changing Compliance Expectations

How should companies respond to the government’s increased emphasis on compliance?

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Liquid Coating

John Fletcher Stands Down as Chairman of ASTM D01 Paint Committee

Fletcher ill continue his role as Chairman of D01 Sub-committee D01.23: Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films.

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regulation

NASF Report February 2016: What’s the Impact of REACH Rules on U.S. Surface Treatment?

The brief summary below the EU’s regulation on REACH became law in June 2007 and created new obligations to manufacture, import or use new and existing chemicals in the EU.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning Q&A: Cleaning for ISO 16232

Meeting the requirements of ISO 16232 for the automotive industry.

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The EPA’s Home Court Advantage

Court decision on EPA hex chrome rule is a tad perplexing.

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Anodizing

Court Upholds EPA Hex Chrome Rule

The 2012 EPA rule was challenged by the National Association for Surface Finishing, which sued the EPA.

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Spray Booth Compliance

What does it mean to have a paint booth third-party listed?

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regulation

TWR Service Acquires ISO 9001:2008 Certification

TWR specializes in high quality electroless Nickel plating

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Anodizing

NASF: EPA Releases More Stringent Definition of Solid Waste Regulation

The new revisions state that the recycling of secondary materials can occur only if specific regulatory requirements are met.

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EPA Targeting Metal Finishing Wastewater

Agency releases its preliminary 2014 effluent guidelines program; wastewater from the metal finishing industry is just one of the areas that will be subject to more regulation in the upcoming year.

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