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The Finish Line: SUR-FIN, Chicagoland Style

The finishing community is descending upon the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, June 10-13 for the annual SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Tradeshow & Conference.

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Business Decline Reported by Metalformers

By FW Staff
Monthly survey indicates a less robust outlook in the second quarter of 2013.

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The Finish Line: TGIS: Thank God It’s Spring!

By Mike Botta and Mark Devlin
We survived the near-death bout with the infamous ‘fiscal cliff’ at the start of the year, followed by something called ‘sequestration.’ Now it's time to Play Ball!

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As the Calendar Turns...

We’re knocking at the door of another New Year and with it, renewed hope for a better, more prosperous future.

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Putting the Finishing Touches on 2012

For the finishing world it’s also time for two of the biggest trade shows and conferences of the year: Coating 2012, October 9-11, in St. Louis and FABTECH 2012, November 12-14, in Las Vegas.

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SUR-FIN 2012 Team Hit Another Home Run

By Mike Botta and Mark Devlin
A great deal of credit should go to the organizers of what turned out to be another successful and informative SUR/FIN trade show and conference in June.

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European Show Puts Eye on the Finishing Touches

By Mike Botta 
METAV 2012, a conference and exhibit focusing on manufacturing and finishing technology, takes place February 28 through March 3 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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Coating 2012 Show Issues Call for Papers

By Mike Botta
Organizers of this year’s Coating 2012 show, set for October 9-12 in St. Louis, have put out a call for papers for their comprehensive and in-depth technical conference program.

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Happy New Year – Hopefully

By Mike Botta and Mark Devlin
As we enter 2012, it’s looking a lot like 2011, 2010, 2009 and, dare we say, 2008. It’s tough to tell these days whether the news is good or bad.

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Business, Industry, Society Rattled by Economic Humpty Dumpty

Commentary: Not unlike Humpty Dumpty, America has had its share of ups and downs. Clearly we're in a very big economic down right now. Is Washington even capable of picking up Humpty's pieces, let alone putting him back together again?

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Does Canada Have a Leg Up on the U.S.?

By Mike Botta
At least that's one of the conclusions by executives on both sides of the border.

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As the Calendar Turns ...

We’re knocking at the door of another New Year and with it, renewed hope for a better, more prosperous future.

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