Washington, DC (May 1, 2013) – The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) will present an international manufacturing panel discussion at the 95th Annual SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Tradeshow & Conference, June 10-12, 2013. The... more »
Charlotte, NC (April 5, 2013) – Clariant, a diversified specialty chemicals company, recently unveiled its new Ceridust micronized wax products for powder coatings, wood coatings, and printing inks based on renewable raw materials. Ceridust 8090 TP made... more »
Washington, DC – The National Association for Surface Finishing has established a ‘waiting list’ for companies interested in exhibiting at the SUR/FIN trade show, set for June 10-12 in Rosemont, IL. Organizers announced that existing floor space was sold... more »
Pawcatuck, CT (February 19, 2013) – Lehmann & Voss & Co. in Germany, a producer of high-performance compounds under the Luvocom name, has launched a subsidiary company to directly serve the North American plastics compounding market. Located here,... more »
Taylor Mill, KY (February 6, 2013) – FABTECH 2012 isn’t even a distant memory yet, but the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) already is predicting that this year’s Finishing Pavilion at the show in the fall will be the largest yet. CCAI... more »
By Mike Botta Washington DC (December 21, 2012) – Exhibit floor space for SUR/FIN 2013, scheduled for June 10-12, 2013 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, is 90 percent filled, according to the National Association for Surface... more »
Midland, MI (February 1, 2013) – Dow Corning recently noted advances in spray coating technology for easy-to-clean touch screens and displays.The advances, according to the company, are the result of processing techniques and Dow’s 2634 Coating, which... more »
Las Vegas, June 11-13, 2012Estimated attendance 1,000Session attendance up over 2011International focus well receivedSessions on auto, aero and other tech advancesLight materials finishing addressedElectronics coatings examinedValue through best practices... more »
Taylor Mill, KY (July 6, 2012) – The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) has added exhibit space to its 2012 Finishing Pavilion at FABTECH 2012 scheduled for November 12–14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. CCAI organizers said that the... more »
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) is making final preparations for SUR/FIN 2012, set for June 11-13 in Las Vegas. Planned are more than 60 conference sessions, several receptions and an exhibit featuring the latest finishing technology... more »
Grand Rapids, MI – Lakeland Finishing Corp., a Tier II/III wet application plastics finisher for the automotive industry, selected IQMS, designer and developer of manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, for inventory traceability and... more »
By Mike BottaIs China the manufacturing miracle that countless global corporations believe it is, or have many of the same international giants simply been guilty of practicing “herd mentality”?Perhaps surprisingly, there’s a growing feeling that it’s... more »
Bethesda, MD – The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) is offering a three-part webinar series this month to help educate industry professionals and end users about the benefits that adhesives can deliver over alternative bonding choices. The sessions,... more »
Whitford Worldwide has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares outstanding of HP Polymers, a Canadian manufacturer of a variety of polymer resins. The Purchase was effective January 1. Whitford, previously one of the investors in HP Polymers, agreed... more »