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2017 Finishing Industry Economic Forecast

What the team at Gardner Business Intelligence sees ahead for the industrial finishing industry in 2017.

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Powder Coating

Axalta Coating Systems Opens Powder Coating Learning and Development Center

Facility serves Axalta’s customers as well as those interested in learning more about powder coatings or advancing their application skills; classes are available in both English and Spanish.

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Electroplating

The Making of a World Class Manufacturer ... A Long-Term View

Firms empowering employees with higher skill levels will be light-years ahead.

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Parts Cleaning

Axalta Gives University of Michigan Students Look Under the Hood at Pure Michigan 400

Axalta/U-M partnership supports STEM and business education as students had rare, special access to industry leaders from Axalta, Hendrick Motorsports, Michigan International Speedway and NASCAR.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Opening Powder Coating Training Facility

Axalta Coating Systems is opening a Learning and Development Center at its powder coating headquarters in Houston, Texas.

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Electroplating

Cleaning Up Misconceptions in Job Titles

Eliminate your industrial maintenance team in one easy step.

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Top Shops: Keystone Koatings, Top HR and Training Programs

President Rick Gehman says employees and management that have helped earn a Products Finishing Top Shops award for the past two years, and its HR practices could mean it will be recognized for years.

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Parts Cleaning

DeFelsko to Host SSPC Training This Fall.

Courses include the Protective Coatings Inspector Program and a workshop on using SSPC PA2 effectively.

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curing

Top Gun Powder Coating Expanding To New Location, 70+ Jobs

Leading provider of world class architectural finishes, will expand to create a total of 70 new jobs in Adairsville and Jasper in Georgia.

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masking

Apple's Novak Goes from Shop To Corporate Leader

Sean Novak went from being a young chemical engineer at Anoplate to manager of the surface finishing team at Apple Inc.

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