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Streamlining Autodeposition
Autodeposition is faster and more environmentally responsible than conventional coating processes; however, a typical seven-stage autodeposition process still requires several cleaning stages. Recent advances are pushing autodeposition technology past this boundary to offer manufacturers and coaters a coating solution that lowers the environmental impact even further, while also reducing the overall manufacturing production footprint and increasing efficiency in the assembly process.

by Kevin Woock


A Green Detackifier for Paint Sludge
Two of the industry’s most frequently used paint detackifiers are based on either melamine-formaldehyde or an acrylic acid. Melamine-formaldehyde-based detackifiers contain small amounts of residual-free formaldehyde and are derived from nonrenewable natural gas reserves. The acrylic acid-based group of paint denaturants is derived from ethylene and/or propylene produced during the petroleum cracking process and therefore relies on nonrenewable petroleum-based feedstocks. Recently, a new paint detackifier has been developed that provides an environmentally responsible alternative.

by Mike Albu
Simon Cheung

AN FT ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A Cool Coat of Many Colors
New polychromatic roof coatings deliver color in motion, while offering superior protection, durability and energy-saving capabilities for modern sustainable architecture.

by Danielle Robinson

Fast Masking
When Hytech Processing needed to coat a run of high-end automotive brake calipers that required a specific finish pattern and a fast turnaround, the company turned to custom masks. Supplied as a masking kit, the die-cut masks substantially reduced the mask application time, eliminating the company’s production bottleneck and allowing the brake caliper job to be completed within the specified timeframe.

by Tom Chandler

Willson, Bouwers Step into New Positions at Enviroline – Posted 5/13/08
Enviroline Group and Enviroline Monitoring Systems LLC have made two new appointments to the Enviroline Team. Elfriede Lynch-Willson is serving as marketing manager for both Enviroline Group and Enviroline Monitoring Systems, and Allan Bouwers is serving as Enviroline Monitoring Systems’ sales representative for Western Canada.

NPCA and FSCT Move Forward with Merger – Posted 5/13/08
The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) are moving forward with a merger of the two organizations following a majority vote by FSCT members endorsing the merger plan.

New Business Provides Precision Toll Coating Services – Posted 5/13/08
Carestream Health, Inc., formerly Eastman Kodak Co.’s Health Group, has launched Tollcoating.com, a new contract manufacturing business that provides solvent and aqueous coating services using state-of-the-art technologies for medical, display, electronics and imaging products.

Dr. Stephen Lapin Joins PCT Engineered Systems - Posted 5/12/08
Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., has joined the BroadBeam® team at PCT Engineered Systems LLC as the 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 well as providing technical expertise in the research and development of the BroadBeam EB processors.

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FIA and the P/S Factor
No, the headline isn’t a reference to a bestselling tale set in a foreign country and involving an espionage ring. Instead, it has to do with two important, if not intriguing, innovations that will impact readers of Finishing Today.

by Joe Jancsurak

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