The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not require power plants or other industrial sites to obtain federal pollution permits for emitting
27 March 2010Metal Finishing
Atotech, a global metal finishing chemical supplier and industry leader in green paint shop technologies, has gained QUALICOAT approval for two aluminum pa
26 March 2010Metal Finishing
The nation's car makers are facing a twin-turbo-sized challenge: consistently improving quality and standards on the shop floor while battling misperceptio
25 March 2010Metal Finishing
Boeing Corporation recently prepared a new GOL Airlines 737-800 for Boeing’s first-ever application of a chrome-free primer to a single-aisle airplane boun
24 March 2010Metal Finishing
A newly released Federal Reserve report showed industrial production edged up 0.1% in February, following a gain of 0.9 % in January.
23 March 2010Metal Finishing
Two recently released reports from the Department of Defense and the U.S. Commerce Department emphasize the government’s growing awareness of the importanc
22 March 2010Metal Finishing
The 2010 NTMA/PMA Contract Manufacturing Purchasing Fair, “Re-Shoring to Bring U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Back Home,” is set for May 12, 2010, at the Hyatt Re
20 March 2010Metal Finishing
The newly released March PMA report shows metalformers expect conditions to remain virtually unchanged from the previous month.
16 March 2010Metal Finishing
The Cleveland Coatings Society has set the program agenda for the 2010 ‘Sink or Swim Symposium,’ slated for May 18–19 at the University of Akron in Ohio.
15 March 2010Metal Finishing
Pangborn Corporation, designer and manufacturer of surface preparation products, has named Ontario-based Always Dependable Service an authorized distributo
13 March 2010Metal Finishing
Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, recently named Robert Smith Eastern Canada regional manager. In this role, Smith will be responsible for m
12 March 2010Metal Finishing
Sherwin-Williams has signed an agreement with Spraylat Corporation of Pelham, N.Y., to become the exclusive North American distributor of Spraylat EMI/RFI
11 March 2010Metal Finishing
American Trim, a Lima, Ohio-based company specializing in the forming, decorating, and coating of metal and composite substrates, recently received $994,00
10 March 2010Metal Finishing
The latest report on U.S. automotive sales showed the majority of manufacturers—including Ford, GM, Nissan, Hyundai, and Honda—experienced increases in Feb
8 March 2010Metal Finishing
A newly released U.S. Department of Labor report showed the economy lost 36,000 last month, holding the national unemployment rate at 9.7%.
7 March 2010Metal Finishing
The U.S. surface finishing industry has lost a dear friend and a staunch advocate, with the recent passing of Si Gary, former owner and president of Scient
5 March 2010Metal Finishing
American Plating Power, a leading manufacturer of rectifiers and power supplies for the electro-chemical industry, has announced the recent launch of a new
4 March 2010Metal Finishing
Computers and electronic products were among the top-performing categories in January, according to a recently released market sector report from the Insti
1 March 2010Metal Finishing