Alliance Creates Global Supply of Automotive Interior Coatings - Posted 6/19/08
Automotive Coatings World Alliance (ACWA), a new alliance formed by OHASHI Chemical in Japan, MÄDER Group in Europe and SPRAYLAT Corp. in the U.S., aims to create a global supply and service chain for...
View ArticleNew Robot Withstands VHP Environments - Posted 6/23/08
The new STERICLEAN robot from Stäubli was developed for use in barrier isolator systems used in aseptic processes in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device industries.
View ArticleJohn Flatley to Present Keynote at SMF Conference - Posted 6/24/08
John Flatley, executive director of the National Association for Surface Finishing, will present the keynote address during the 2008 Southern Metal Finishing Conference, September 14-16 in Charleston,...
View ArticleConversion Coating Expected to Cut GM's Process Costs - Posted 6/24/08
General Motors Corp. (GM) and Henkel have joined forces to launch the first global, full-production trial of Henkel's new conversion coating process, TecTalis, at GM's manufacturing facility in Sao...
View ArticleAutomotive Parts Coating Promises Increased Fuel Efficiency - Posted 6/24/08
NorthStar Power Engineering, the Chinese distributor for Industrial Nanotech, Inc., has begun working with a major Asian automotive manufacturer to trial the company’s patented NanoBoost™ automotive...
View ArticleDuPont Automotive OEM Coatings Named GM Supplier of the Year - Posted 6/24/08
General Motors (GM) recently presented a 2007 Supplier of the Year award to DuPont Automotive OEM Coatings, which provides coatings to major automotive manufacturers globally.
View ArticleCol-Met Spray Booths Expands Distribution into Mexico - Posted 6/24/08
Col-Met Spray Booths has continued expanding its reach into Mexico and select Latin American countries. The company has a presence at several tradeshows this summer to further solidify its efforts and...
View ArticleABB Robotics Continues "Robotics on the Move" Tour - Posted 6/24/08
ABB Robotics is continuing the “Robotics on the Move – Partnership in Productivity Tour,” a mobile tour that spans across North America and reaches manufacturing facilities, as well as schools and...
View ArticleBecker Industrie Establishes Subsidiary in UAE - Posted 6/24/08
Becker Industrie has expanded its business by setting up a subsidiary in the state of Ras Al Khaimah (in the U.A.E.). The company's goal is to obtain 30% market share in the Middle East market within...
View ArticleMetal Recovery System Allows Recycling of Recovered Nickel - Posted 6/24/08
General Metal Finishing has purchased its third Controlled Atmosphere Separation Technology (CAST) system from ThermoEnergy Corp.’s subsidiary, CASTion Corp., to recover metals from wastewater.
View ArticleDoug Kirkner Named Sales Manager for International Paint - Posted 6/24/08
International Paint LLC, a division of AkzoNobel, has hired Doug Kirkner to serve as high value infrastructure/fire protection engineering sales manager throughout the Northeastern U.S.
View ArticleUniversal Ovens Reduce Worker Requirements - Posted 6/24/08
No. 1001 comprises two electrically-heated, 500ºF (~260ºC) universal ovens from Grieve, specially modified for simultaneous operation with reduced movement by one worker in the performance of general...
View ArticleSolar Reflective Paint Keeps Buildings Cool - Posted 6/24/08
Flurospar® SR coating from The Valspar Corp. is an enhanced solar reflective paint for the aluminum extrusion and wall panel market. The spray-applied, factory-cured coating reportedly reduces the...
View ArticleSSCT Issues Call for Papers for 2009 Conference - Posted 6/24/08
The Southern Society of Coatings Technology (SSCT) has issued a call for papers for its 2009 Annual Meeting & Technical Conference, March 15-18 at The King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort in...
View ArticleTwin Cities CCAI to Host 2009 Paint and Powder Coating Expo - Posted 6/24/08
The Twin Cities Chapter of Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) at the University of Minnesota will host the 7th Minnesota Paint and...
View ArticleCadmium Plating Alternatives
While it has not been possible to phase out cadmium deposits completely in the aerospace, marine and nuclear industries, researchers have developed less toxic, noncyanide cadmium plating systems. New...
View ArticleFrom Architect to End User: Powder Coating Specifications
If an architectural finish fails, everyone involved in the project risks liability if clear specifications aren’t provided and followed. This article details the ins and outs of specifying powder...
View ArticleEco-Friendly Stripping
An eco-friendly chemical stripping solution has allowed Filtech, Inc., a manufacturer/finisher of automotive oil and air filters based in Findlay, OH, to improve rack stripping and powder coating rework.
View ArticleAN FT ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Learning to Speak Robotese
Man-machine interfaces have been slow to develop in the paint shop. Paint lines are still dominated by old fashioned knobs and buttons. Even the paint robot is a device that people go to school to...
View ArticleFINISHING VIEWPOINT: Talking Lean
While Lean was certainly a high-profile topic at the ECOAT 2008 conference held in May in Indianapolis, my takeaway was that many attendees aren’t practicing this manufacturing philosophy.
View ArticleAdvances in Robotic Finishing
Think you can’t afford robots? Think again. Today’s flexible, high-performance paint robots can quickly pay for themselves through material and labor savings.
View ArticleAN FT ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: RadTech 2008: Advances in UV & EB
More than 2,200 attendees gathered in Chicago’s McCormick Place to learn about advances in UV and EB raw materials, formulations, equipment and processing, both from the RadTech 2008 technical program...
View ArticleAutomated Camouflage
An estimated 95 to 99% of all military ground vehicles are spray painted manually. Painting military vehicles using automated robotic systems can save millions of dollars, improve quality, protect...
View ArticleA Meter-Mix Solution for 3K CARCs
How can you accurately a mix and meter a three-component (3K) water-based CARC primer and Type I topcoat? An electronic meter-mix system designed specifically for 3K waterborne CARCs is helping one...
View ArticleHardide Enters Chrome Replacement Test Program with Airbus - Posted 7/18/08
Hardide Coatings Ltd., which has developed a tungsten carbide-based coating for chrome replacement programs, has embarked on a three-year coatings approval test program with Airbus. The technology is...
View ArticleXiom Expands Coating Line - Posted 7/18/08
Xiom Corp., developer and manufacturer of a portable polymer powder coating spray system, has introduced four new coatings for use with its system. The coatings are all environmentally friendly and...
View ArticleGreening the CARC System
Continued innovations in materials and formulations are improving the performance of CARC systems while reducing their environmental impact.
View ArticlePortable Polymer Powder Coating Shows Promise in Oil Field - Posted 7/20/08
Tests of Xiom Corp.'s portable polymer powder coating technology at Tengiz, one of the world's richest oil fields, have shown positive results. Tengiz is being developed by TengizChevroil, a joint
View ArticleInspection and Deposition Tools Improve Solar Panel Manufacturing - Posted...
NexTech Solutions, Inc. and FAS Holdings Group, LLC, jointly doing business as "NexTechFAS," have developed two new products for use in the manufacture of solar panels. The PVScan, an automated optical...
View ArticleNew Antireflective Coating Increases PV Conversion Efficiency - Posted 7/20/08
XeroCoat, Inc., a pioneering Silicon Valley startup, has entered the solar energy market with a high-performing antireflective coating for solar energy systems. Applicable across all solar energy...
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