The surface finishing industry is no stranger to change. Many companies are looking to reduce costs and improve efficiency throughout 2024, while also placing a heavy focus on technology enhancements and sustainable practices.
In addition to good adhesion and rust prevention, a metal coating must be equipped to meet force-dry, high-slip, or high-temp requirements in certain applications. To address these needs, one company offers two specialty versions of a high-performing, water-based, anti-corrosion coating for industrial applications.
The new center serves as the primary shipping facility within the United Kingdom for the company’s cleaning fluids and tools. The new facility will provide access to thousands of SKUs, as well as product staging, kitting, and packing capabilities. It will also serve as the MicroCare U.K. Ltd. office headquarters.
The Eastern Michigan University faculty-student research team has been awarded a U.S. patent for organic-inorganic hybrid materials that can potentially replace hazardous heavy metals used in the metal finishing industry, according to Vijay Mannari, director of Coatings Research Institute at EMU.
Griffith will serve as a technical sales representative, providing sales and technical support to Springer Industrial customers in Northern California and Nevada.
Products Finishing magazine has named MicroCare Senior Chemist Emily Peck in its annual 40 Under 40 leadership group, recognizing her as a rising star in the finishing industry.
