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We're listening.(Finishing viewpoint)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Success breeds success. That's why Finishing Today is in the midst of a website redesign. Nearly two years ago we revamped and repositioned our magazine to meet the information needs of coatings professionals, and now we're updating our website to achieve the same purpose. ...
Meetings, shows and seminars in 2008 and 2009.(Finishing: agenda)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2008 ... JUNE 15-18 Aluminum Coatings-XXI Century, Hotel Slovenia, Portorose, Slovenia, http://eng.alusil.ru/aluminium_coatings_eng 15-18 ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, Hyatt Regency Vancouver, ...
SUR/FIN Automotive Symposium to highlight new technologies.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) has released the preliminary schedule of presenters and technical papers for the Automotive Symposium at SUR/FIN 2008, which takes place June 16-18 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. On Tuesday, June 17, ...
DVUV honored with RadTech Emerging Technology Award.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... DVUV, LLC has been selected for an Emerging Technology Award by RadTech International North America. The award, presented during the second biennial RadTech President Awards Dinner on May 6, recognizes the company's patent-pending LaserWood[R] product, which uses laser imaging and a ...
Self-healing coatings offer benefits for auto industry.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed new polyurethane raw materials that can be used to formulate self-healing coatings. These new developments were the topic of a technical presentation, "Self-Healing Polyurethane Clearcoats--New Developments for Exterior Automotive Coatings," given by ...
PDA releases independent global polyurea study.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Polyurea Development Association (PDA) has released the first independent study of markets for pure polyurea and hybrid systems obtainable in the world. The Study of the Global Polyurea Industry was funded by the PDA as part of its ongoing effort to promote clarity and understanding of ...
AkzoNobel launches new corporate brand.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... AkzoNobel has launched a new corporate brand, along with a commitment to deliver "Tomorrow's Answers Today." Besides a subtle name change and a revitalized logo, the company also has introduced a new brand architecture, along with updated company values and a new brand philosophy. ...
Fujichem acquires Red Spot.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc., Evansville, IN, and Fujichem, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Fujikura Kasei (FKK), Tokyo, Japan, have entered into a stock purchase agreement whereby Fujichem will purchase 100% of the shares of Red Spot for $63.2 million. The transaction was ...
PPG receives 2008 PACE award for Green detackifier; BASF earns honorable mention.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... PPG Industries, Inc., Troy, MI, received a 2008 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) award for its Green Logic paint detackification process. The new paint detackifier is a liquid, chitosan-containing technology that is derived from ...
Enviroline recognized for pollution prevention efforts.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Environmental Protection Department, Pollution Prevention and Remediation Division of Broward County in Florida recently honored Industrial Environmental Coatings Corp., DBA Enviroline Group, with the Emerald Award for its efforts in preventing pollution at its manufacturing facility ...
PPG marine coatings approved under IMO standard.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SigmaPrime 700 and SigmaPrime 700 LT coatings from PPG Industries' protective and marine coatings (PMC) business will be applied to a vessel being built in Korea for Chandris Hellas that will be the first built in full compliance with the International Maritime Organization ...
Environment trumps cost as major auto industry challenge.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... A recent survey conducted by DuPont and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) shows that environmental issues top the list of challenges facing the automotive industry, outranking cost reduction for the first time in 14 years. A total of 53% of the respondents said that a ...
Micro Powders appoints Archway as sales agent.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Effective April 1, 2008, Micro Powders, Inc. has appointed Archway Sales (formerly Deeks & Co.) based in Cincinnati, OH, as its exclusive agent in the Ohio territory to represent Micro Powders' line of high-performance wax additives ....
Raymor Aerospace receives Nadcap accreditation for coating services.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Raymor Aerospace Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymor Industries Inc., has received accreditation by Nadcap in accordance with SAE Aerospace Standard AS7003 for its coating services. The Nadcap accreditation indicates that the ...
Medina Plating launches zinc-nickel plating line.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Medina Plating Corp., Medina, OH, has installed a high-volume rack zinc-nickel plating line capable of plating parts 10 ft long by 16 in wide by 40 in deep. The company has ...
Clear Seas Research achieves CASRO certification.(INDUSTRY & COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Clear Seas Research, an industry-focused market research firm, has been accepted as a member of the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO). CASRO is the leading membership organization in the market research industry. "CASRO sets the standard for research ...
Lewis Manring named VP Technology for DuPont Coatings.(Finishing: people)
Jun 01, 2008 ... DuPont has named Lewis E. Manring as vice president of technology for its Coatings & Color Technologies business segment. Manring will oversee research and development globally for the segment, which includes DuPont Titanium Technologies and DuPont Performance Coatings. Manring, 53, joined ...
Joey Golliver appointed President and CEO of Powder-X Coating Systems.(Finishing: people)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Powder-X Coating Systems has appointed Joey R. Golliver as president and CEO. Golliver has been in the powder coating industry for 22 years and has served as operations manager at Powder-X for the past six years. The company also has hired Gerald (Jerry) Burchett as vice president of sales ...
Dr. Stephen Lapin joins PCT Engineered Systems.(Finishing: people)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., has joined the BroadBeam[R] team at PCT Engineered Systems LLC as lead electron beam (EB) application specialist. In this position, Dr. Lapin will be responsible for assisting PCT's customers with the development of coating, printing and adhesive applications, as ...
Ian Sellars leaves behind a lasting legacy.(In Memoriam)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Ian Sellars, the owner and managing director of Elcometer and one of the founders of the modern coatings inspection industry, passed away on April 10. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sellars began working alongside his father in 1958. In 1962, upon the death of his father, ...