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Recognizing Innovation
It’s time once again to recognize and honor the cutting-edge innovators in our industry. Over the past few months, we received a number of nominations from across the globe for these awards. We’ve set aside this special issue to recognize the greatest achievements in new technology in materials, process, instrumentation and equipment. This year, with our expanded coverage of the plating industry, we also have added an award for the greatest advancement in this technology. The awards this year go to enterprises ranging from global organizations to a small machine shop in Colorado. It is our distinct honor and pleasure to present the 2007 Finishing Today Innovation
Awards...
Go here for the full article on the awards; PLUS, check back soon for an online exclusive list of the honorable mentions!
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Nanotechnology Improves Water-Based Coatings
 Nanophase Technologies has developed new nanoengineered dispersions that can increase the scratch resistance and gloss retention of water-based systems to be equal to solvent-based organic systems. The new nanoengineered dispersions enable an applied coating to resist scratching and marring and retain high gloss by up to 80% after
rigorous industry testing.
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ACCESSA to Move to New Headquarters
ACCESSA Coatings Solutions is expanding by relocating its corporate headquarters and Indianapolis, IN, branch operations. The expansion takes ACCESSA from approximately 8,000 sq.ft. on Indianapolis’ northwest side, to 27,000 sq. ft. on the east side of downtown.
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Houston Plating and DMS Form Joint Venture
Houston Plating & Coatings (HP&C) and Diversified Mechanical Services (DMS) have formed a joint venture, Gulf Coast Mechanical & Coatings (GCMC), to operate and expand the current DMS production facility.
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Aircraft Prize Refinished with ANAC Coatings
 A 1977 Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft, being given away by the world's largest pilots association, U.S.-based Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in its annual sweepstakes, has been refurbished with coatings donated by ANAC (Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings) through its distributor network.
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SUR/FIN 2007 Reports Rise in International Participation
SUR/FIN 2007, held this past summer in Cleveland, Ohio, saw non-vendor attendance increase 9% year over year and booth spaces reserved rise by 30%. Figures supplied by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), which manages the show, indicate that 162 international participants representing 26 countries made the trek to Cleveland for the show.
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U.S. Aluminum Joins PPG Certified Applicator Program
United States Aluminum of Waxahachie, TX, has been accredited to participate in the PPG Certified Applicator Program (PPG/CAP). As the newest member of PPG/CAP, United States Aluminum joins a group of commercial coating applicators certified by PPG to apply high-performance fluoropolymer coatings to aluminum architectural components.
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Enviroline Adds to Manufacturing Staff
Enviroline has added Oscar Andino, Christopher Caputo and James Petruzzelli to its manufacturing team, each assisting with the production of Enviroline’s coatings and linings from the company’s manufacturing plant in Pompano Beach, FL.
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Lovely Joins Rohm and Haas as VP of Human Resources
Richard R. Lovely has joined Rohm and Haas Co. as vice president, corporate director of human resources. In his new position, Lovely will lead the company’s human resources function and guide the company’s workforce strategies in the years ahead.
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Columbia Chemical Expands Technical Support Staff
 Three new professionals have joined the technical support staff of Columbia Chemical, a supplier of zinc plating additives. Technical Service Representatives Adam Anderson and Evan Kamenik will provide technical assistance and sales support to domestic and foreign customers, while Quality Control Technician Corey Malone will analyze and
maintain quality standards on raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods. All three report to Technical Service Manager Jeff Grodecki.
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James Hired as VP of Global Tooling and Automation
The Global Group of Companies has hired Spencer James as vice president, effective November 19, 2007. James will initially be responsible for managing Global’s Tooling and Automation Division, as well as participating in a senior management role overseeing the strategic growth of Global’s three other divisions (Paint & Assembly, Parts & Product Development, and Composite Manufacturing).
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Innovative Technology Speeds Auto Refinishing
The new Extreme Speed Process, known as ESP, from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC), uses patent-pending technology to manage solvent inside a refinish system, allowing collision centers to refinish vehicles faster than ever before. According to the company, the technology considerably cuts the inefficient process of waiting for paint to dry or flash, which means improved cycle times and improved customer satisfaction, higher productivity, and more profit.
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