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Powder Coating

Retroreflective Powder Coating Q&A

Insights into how PPG’s retroflective powder coating works.

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ProPlate Uses Pure Platinum and Gold in Additive Plating Process

The company says pure gold and platinum are superior at conducting electricity and have other performance advantages compared to platinum-iridium alloys and stainless steel.

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regulation

NASF Releases July 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of July.

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Liquid Coating

Corrosion-Inhibiting Additive for Water-Based Paints

Cortec Corporation’s M-120 can be used alone or in conjunction with traditional corrosion inhibitors or pigments to maximize the corrosion inhibiting ability of the paint.

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Wall Colmonoy Receives Award for Zero Defects in 2021

The company received Cataler Corporation’s Best Quality Award for zero defects in 2021 for its Nicrobraz 30 nickel-brazing powder.

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General Magnaplate Achieves Nadcap Accreditation

General Magnaplate moved all of its processes and operations to its upgraded Texas facility, and applied for new accreditation and successfully achieved it in May of 2022.

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EnerVenue Completes Deal With Precision Process, Precious Plate

With two five-year agreements in place, EnerVenue has established a secure supply of plating equipment and materials as the cleantech company outgrows its startup stage and shifts into high-volume production.

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sustainability

PCI to Hold Symposium on Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates

“Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates: A Proven, Sustainable Solution,” will be presented on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta Georgia.

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Electroplating

Registration Opens for Electroless Nickel Conference 2022

Electroless Nickel Conference 2022 will take place October 11-13 at the Omni Severin in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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CCAI Recognizes 2022 Award Recipients

The Chemical Coaters Association International awarded the CCAI Chapter Users and Suppliers of the Year, as well as the 2022 James F. & David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award.

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