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Polyurea Spray Elastomers
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 40, Protection of the Environment, requires by federal law that all hazardous wastes or constituents be positively contained. In 1987, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed a regulation under CFR 40 requiring a secondary means of containing spilled materials that include hazardous chemicals (Section 265.190-265.193, 40 CFR); however, this regulation is really only just now starting to be enforced. Two deadlines are rapidly approaching, one for the secondary containment of underground storage tanks (USTs) and the other for aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). One polymer membrane that meets the new requirements is polyurea spray elastomer technology....
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In This Issue:

Product of the Week: Six-Axis, High-Speed Coating Robot 
Galaxy Recognized for Reducing Pretreatment Costs 
Columbia Chemical Expands Operations 
Partnership Advances Color Measurement Technology 
Continuous Coating Qualifies for Cool Planet Project 
Allied PhotoChemical Awarded Patent for UV Technology 
Sika Acquires Valspar Flooring Business 
Scorpion Selects ACCESSA as Distribution Partner 
GLASSFILLERS.COM Appoints New Distributors 
Nanocoatings Offer Long-Term Gloss Retention 
Metering System Improves Plural-Component Mixing 
Composite Wash-Boxes Provide Alternative to Stainless Steel 
Ultrasonic Machines Achieve Extreme Cleaning 
Conference Examines IT Investment and Growth
Coatings for Plastics Releases Conference Schedule 
FT Online: Polyurea Spray Elastomers 
Plating Q&A: Avoiding Tin Whisker 
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

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FANUC Robotics’ P-250iA/15 Coating Robot
FANUC Robotics’ P-250iA/15 robot is a reliable and precise solution for coating consumer and automotive products, including plastic, metal and fiberglass parts. The six-axis, high-speed P-250i A/15 features a hollow wrist design and ‘best in class’ work envelope, offering flexibility and easy system integration for a wide range of paint process equipment. Floor and invert mounting, a slim arm and wrist, and multiple hose routing options allows the robot to access unusual or hard-to-reach parts, even in small workspaces.

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FINISHING BUZZ

Columbia  Chemical Expands Operations
Columbia Chemical Corp., a supplier of zinc and tin plating additives, has moved into its new headquarters building, located at 1000 Western Drive, Brunswick, OH. The new headquarters doubles the company's space to 44,000 square feet of offices, labs, manufacturing and warehousing area.
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Partnership Advances Color Measurement Technology
At its annual management conference in February, Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes (CR) presented its prestigious Alliance Award to Dr. Georg Schröder, president of BYK-Gardner. The award recognizes both BYK-Gardner's innovative work in a joint project on color measurement and its performance as a business partner.
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Continuous Coating Qualifies for Cool Planet Project
Continuous Coating, Inc., a coil coater and electroplater based near Los Angeles, CA, has reduced its energy demand by installing energy efficiency projects that cut energy consumption by over one million kWh on an annual basis. This environmental leadership as has qualified Continuous Coating, Inc. to participate in the Cool Planet Project.
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Allied PhotoChemical Awarded Patent for UV Technology
Allied PhotoChemical recently received its 17th U.S. patent for a key UV technology. U.S. Patent 7,323,499 addresses "UV Curable Silver Chloride Compositions for Producing Silver Coatings."
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Sika Acquires Valspar Flooring Business
Sika Corp. has acquired the commercial and industrial polymer flooring business of The Valspar Corp.
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Scorpion Selects ACCESSA as Distribution Partner
Scorpion Protective Coatings, Inc. has entered into an agreement with ACCESSA Coatings Solutions on its line of Scorpion protective coatings. ACCESSA will serve as Scorpion's sales and distribution partner.
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GLASSFILLERS.COM Appoints New Distributors
GLASSFILLERS.COM, an operating unit of Vitro Mineral, Inc., has appointed a national network of recognized distributors to promote, warehouse and sell its new line of LA Glass fillers.
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FINISHING INNOVATIONS

The Zyvere nanotechnology-based coatings from Nanovere Technologies are permanent, self-cleaning and car key resistant. According to the company, the coatings provide 100% gloss retention even after five years.

Metering System Improves Plural-Component Mixing
The new OptiMix™ Metering System from Nordson Corp.'s Industrial Coating Systems division combines electronic metering technology with simple touch-screen controls for an easy introduction to mixing of two-component materials. The system works with a wide range of coatings, viscosities and flow rates; provides real-time data download capability; and is available in two- and three-component configurations.
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Composite Wash-Boxes Provide Alternative to Stainless Steel
Molded Fiber Glass Tray Company (MFG Tray) has introduced a new line of high-strength, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite metal parts wash-boxes. According to the company, the composite material construction of the boxes costs approximately one-third the cost of traditional stainless steel counterparts.
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Ultrasonic Machines Achieve Extreme Cleaning
An easy-to-operate, high-frequency ultrasonic cleaning machine with an agitated immersion feature that provides even greater cleaning power has been introduced by ALMCO, Inc.
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FINISHING AGENDA

Conference Examines Link Between IT Investment and Growth
The Evolve2008 conference, to be held on March 12, 2008, will give Northwest small to medium-sized manufacturers a chance to explore the link between IT investment and company growth.
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Coatings for Plastics Releases Conference Schedule
The conference schedule for the 11th Annual Coatings for Plastics Symposium is now available on the event's website at www.coatingsforplastics.com . The conference will open with a keynote address by Paul Mills, who will discuss decorative physical vapor deposition on behalf of Fusion UV.
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