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Professional Plating Promotes Engineering, Quality Manager

Bob Zipperer’s leadership has led Professional Plating’s quality to steadily improve year over year, and his mentoring and leadership of the sales and estimating team benefits both the company and its customers.

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Powder Coating

Protech Group Acquires Dyvex Industries

Dyvex Industries is a plastic compound manufacturer for fragrance, flavor and odor control products. The Protech Group will seek to leverage Dyvex Industries’ market within the coatings industry, including thermoset powder, thermoplastics, liquid and specialty materials.

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Pinnacle Finishing Gains New Co-Owner

Wade Hickam’s resume includes general manager of ITW Ransburg, owner of C&C Industrial Sales and most recently co-owner of RTT Engineering Solutions. He is said to bring over 25 years of experience to Pinnacle Finishing.

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Liquid Coating

Dürr Launches Modular, Sustainable Spray Booth for Automotive

Dürr’s EcoProBooth boxes can transform individual painting lines into an efficient and flexible painting environment. The size and design of the box are standard, meaning straightforward conversions and extensions are possible without affecting production in other box segments.

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CCAIFEF Announces 2022 Scholarship Program

The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022 Scholarship Program.

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Electroplating

An Interview with Andrew Kossowski, Veterans Metal

Andrew Kossowski, owner of Veterans Metal, a metal finishing business with a 30-year legacy, discusses his plan for transforming the company’s operations with smart technology and automations.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Reports Most Popular Car Color

Axalta Coating Systems 69th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, reveals the most popular automotive color in North America.

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Powder Coating

PPG Offers New Colors for Coating Architectural Aluminum

PPG Coraflon Platinum powder coating combines color with corrosion protection.

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Nasmyth TMF Achieves NADCAP Accreditation for Non-destructive Testing

Metal finishing, painting and non-destructive testing specialist Nasmyth TMF has achieved NADCAP accreditation for non-destructive testing services for the aerospace and defense industries.

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Precision Metal Forming Assn Recognizes KYZEN Chemist

KYZEN Senior Chemist Recognized With 2021 Women’s Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating Award.

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