Metal finishing news

MPIF releases event info

The technical program committees for WorldPM2020, AMPM2020 and Tungsten2020, have confirmed the programs for the events,

Sandvik acquires furnace specialist

Sandvik has acquired Thermaltek, a manufacturer of high temperature furnace systems and metallic heating elements headquartered in North Carolina, USA.

Date set for WorldPM2020

The MPIF has set the date for the co-located WorldPM2020, AMPM2020 and Tungsten2020.

Award for nanotech specialist

The International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) has awarded its Advanced Materials Laureate 2019 to Professor Herbert Gleiter.

Date set for powder coating scholarships

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) says that it will begin accepting applications for its 2020 PCI Scholarship Program on 13 January 2020.

Registration open for Women in Finishing Forum

The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) has opened registration for the second annual Women in Finishing Forum.

Euro PM2020 call for papers

The EPMA has issued its call for papers for the Euro PM2020 Congress and Exhibition.

Volume Graphics and Renault enter supplier agreement

Software developer Volume Graphics says that it has entered into a multi-year official supplier agreement with the Renault F1 Team.

Hardide approved for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Hardide-A coating has been selected for use on components for the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

GKN Additive focuses on metal powder distribution

GKN Additive says that it plans to produce and warehouse its gas and water atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing (AM) locally in Europe.

Open Call - Materials Today Chemistry: Special Issue on FINAEC (Functional Interfaces based Nanomaterials for Applications in Environment and Chemistry)

Deadline Extended for the 2020 Robert Cahn Award

PCI sets date for 2020 custom coater forum

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) says that it will host its custom coater forum as part of Powder Coating Week 2020.

Ultra-thin coatings technology

Chemicals company Nouryon and US-based startup Forge Nano will join forces to develop ultra-thin coatings for batteries and catalysts.

Date set for next Euro PM

The EPMA says that its next Euro PM Congress & Exhibition will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 4–7 October 2020.

Euro PM2019 report

Euro PM2019 attracted over 300 oral and poster presentations and over 1100 participants, while the exhibition featured over 100 exhibiting companies.

PCI sets out program for powder coating event

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has published the program for the Powder Coating Week 2020, taking place from 17–20 February in Orlando, FL, USA.

Siemens and Materials Solutions open US innovation center

Siemens and Materials Solutions, a Siemens business, have opened an innovation center in Orlando, Florida.