sustainability

sustainability 19 May 2023

Automated Mixing Machine Saves Time, Provides Sustainability Benefits

The Axalta Irus Mix mixing machine’s technology reduces the need for manual mixing.

sustainability 10 Apr 2023

Reduced, Reused and Recycled Powder Coatings Are the Future

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and with millions of pounds of powder coating going into landfills a year, these two companies have found novel approaches to dealing with this waste stream.

Electroplating 9 Mar 2023

How to Maximize Nickel Plating Performance

The advantages of boric acid-free nickel plating include allowing manufacturers who utilize nickel plating to keep up the ever-changing regulatory policies and support sustainability efforts.

education 21 Feb 2023

Precision Coating Receives ISO 14001 Certification

The company says its commitment to the environment and its health led it to seek this certification.

sustainability 18 Feb 2023

Axalta Awarded 2023 Edison Awards for Innovation

Axalta products were recognized in the Sustainability, Smart Transportation and Material Science categories.

sustainability 17 Feb 2023

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 11th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the 11th quarter of project work (October-December 2022) at Wayne State University in Detroit. In this reporting period, our main effort concentrated on the continuous development of a computer-aided tool for sustainability assessment and decision making, with a focus on the coding for the decision making. The tool is currently able to assess a process’ sustainability performance, after a set of sustainability indicators are selected, and plant data are input.