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Article: Pilot plants bring new opportunities for coating research: with two pilot plants, the state of Michigan is a focal point for coating R&D.(Coating)
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- February 1, 2003
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Michigan is fast becoming a key center for coating research in North America. In Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University (WMU) held dedication ceremonies for its new paper coating pilot plant in October 2002. On the other side of the state, the Emulsion Polymers business of the Dew Chemical Company already operated a pilot coater complex in Midland and in October announced a cooperative agreement with Metso to develop and market a new paper and board coating process.
PILOT COATER AT WMU
The new paper coating pilot plant at WMU is part of an engineering complex the university is completing adjacent to its Business Technology and Research Park. The ...
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