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Kanile’a ‘Ukelele, located in Kaneohe, HI, uses only the highest grade, well-seasoned woods to produce its musical instruments. Each ‘ukulele is scaled to have a perfect intonation and is meticulously assembled by master builder Joseph Souza, who runs the company with his wife, Kristen. When the company began in 1998, the Souza’s primarily used a nitrocellulose lacquer (commonly known as “nitro”) on its instruments. The logistics of categorizing, inventorying and identifying instruments while they cured in different stages over a three-week period was a constant challenge. As the instruments were curing, the nitro would release harmful fumes throughout the shop. “I knew there had to be a better way,” Joe says...WANT TO KNOW MORE?

IN THIS ISSUE:

Ford, Henkel Pioneer Enviro Friendly Pretreatment
Eastman Chemical Opens Paint Spray Facility
Cincinnati Ind'l Machinery Acquires Cincinnati Acme-Fab
International Paint Celebrates 100th Anniversary
LORD Corp. Adds Custom Coater in China
Barach Named Sales Manager for Heatbath
Hilscher Appointed Sales Manager for Hans Weber
Ferro Launches Two Porcelain Enamel Coatings
ICA Develops New Interior Coatings

Ciba Specialty Chemicals to Introduce New Technologies
Matrix Metrologies Releases New Brochure
Blastrac Offers New Grinder Tooling Options 
NCCA Conference Scheduled for April
Int’l Automotive Weathering Conference to be Held in May
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Ford, Henkel Pioneer Enviro Friendly Pretreatment Process
Ford Motor Co., along with Henkel Corp., has produced the automotive industry's first production vehicle with a non-phosphate Bonderite® conversion coating process. “This new pretreatment technology from Henkel helps Ford lead the industry in innovation while reducing operating costs and minimizing the environmental impact of our manufacturing processes,” said Michael Vandelinder, chief engineer, Ford Motor Co. Paint Engineering.
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Eastman Chemical Opens Paint Spray Facility
Eastman Chemical Co. has opened a new state-of-the-art paint spray facility at the company’s international headquarters in Kingsport, TN. The new facility allows reproducible application of coatings using current industrial techniques under controlled environmental conditions. In so doing, it facilitates the development and testing of innovative coating additives that help improve the performance of automotive OEM, refinish and other coatings in a variety of industrial settings and environments.
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Cincinnati Industrial Machinery Acquires Cincinnati Acme-Fab
Cincinnati Acme-Fab has merged with Cincinnati Industrial Machinery. All future business for Cincinnati Acme-Fab will be operated as Cincinnati Industrial Machinery. Ted Shader has taken the role of divisional president to lead the team.
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International Paint Celebrates 100th Anniversary
International Paint, part of Akzo Nobel, is celebrating its 100^th anniversary in 2007. According to Ian Walton, International Paint’s chief executive officer, Americas, Marine and Protective Coatings, the company has sustained its long-term growth and profitability by looking beyond today’s successful products to anticipate future demands and pressures on the markets they serve.
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LORD Corp. Adds Custom Coater in China
LORD Corp., manufacturer of MetalJacket^® coatings, has added a new MetalJacket custom coater in China. The coater, Wuxi Zhongjie Vibration Isolators Co., Ltd., reportedly will help LORD Corp.’s customers meet the growing demand for LORD MetalJacket coatings for both automotive and industrial applications. The Zhongjie application line installed a traditional hoist transfer process and will apply the LORD MetalJacket 1100-2110 system.
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Barach Named Sales Manager for Heatbath
Heatbath/Park Metallurgical, a manufacturer of heat treating and metal finishing products, has appointed Bob Barach as regional sales manager. Barach will manage six technical sales representatives, and his territory will include eight states: Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Western Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.
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Hilscher Appointed Sales Manager for Hans Weber
Hans Weber Corp., the North American sales and marketing subsidiary for Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Kronach, Germany, has appointed Brian Hilscher to the position of regional sales manager. Hilscher’s responsibilities include working closely with Hans Weber’s extensive distributor channels, as well as being directly involved with the company’s customers.
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Ferro Launches Two Porcelain Enamel Coatings
Ferro Corp.’s Inorganic Specialties Group launched two innovative porcelain enamel coatings for appliance and housewares applications at the International Home & Housewares Show, March 11-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. RealEase™ porcelain enamel hybrid nonstick coatings are designed to make it easier to keep cookware and bakeware clean. New AquaRealEase™ patented porcelain enamel coatings enable innovative energy-efficient self-cleaning ovens that really do the cleaning work.
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ICA Develops New Interior Coatings
ICA  has developed new coating products for interiors and furnishings (such as kitchens, lounges, tables, chairs, bedrooms, bathroom suites, etc.) that are designed to meet the exacting modern requirements for high-quality finishes on designer furniture without compromise to the environment. The coating products to provide a natural look to the wood through the range of tones available, which encompasses light, bleached tones to darker shades such as wengé.
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Ciba Specialty Chemicals to Introduce New Technologies
Ciba Specialty Chemicals will present “Innovation from Concept to Object” at Stand 650 in Hall 4 at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, May 8-10, 2007. Among a range of products, processes, tools and services, Ciba will highlight a new generation of high-performance diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole (DPP) pigments that extend the color space, new technologies for improved environmental sustainability, new effects that enhance appeal and allow novel designs, and new web-based services and support.
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Matrix Metrologies Releases Film Thickness Measurement Brochure
A new four-page product brochure from Matrix Metrologies, Inc., details the HMX handheld XRF film thickness measurement tool that is designed to measure plating thickness on fasteners, connectors and any metal finished part. The brochure discusses the HMX measurement capabilities, including at-process measurement for QC, plating line, and analysis lab applications and at-sample analysis in the factory or in the field along with alloy sorting and alloy identification for substrate materials management.
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Blastrac Offers New Grinder Tooling Options
The Blastrac^® BMG-435MKII planetary grinder from Blastrac is now available with new tooling and tooling-mount improvements designed to make the grinder more user-friendly. The new line of metal bond diamond consumables reportedly offer increased production rates and longer life.
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NCCA Conference Scheduled for April
The 2007 National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) Annual Business Conference at the Marco Island Marriott Resort in Marco Island, FL, April 14-17, 2007. The meeting will focus on “determining a company’s value proposition to enhance sales.” Tim McMahon, president of McMahon WorldWide Performance Consulting, one of the world's top experts in organizational performance and management development, will be the keynote speaker.
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Int’l Automotive Weathering Conference to be Held in May
The 3rd International Automotive Weathering Conference, hosted by Q-Lab Corp., will be held in Mexico City on May 17th, 2007. This series of technical conferences will focus on automotive weathering research in both exterior and interior applications. Leading industry experts from companies such as BASF, VW and Sartomer will discuss the newest automotive test methods.
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