On April 14, members and leaders of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), representatives of the Finishing Contractors Association International (FCA), local political leaders, and U.S. Army leaders gathered for the graduation of five military members from the new Painters and Allied Trades Veterans Program (PAT-VP).
Researchers at University West in Sweden have started using nanoparticles in the heat-insulating surface layer that protects aircraft engines from heat.
Car manufacturers are forever placing greater demands on the quality and environmental credentials of paint processes for the plastic components used in their vehicle interiors.
High-production Class A paint shops the world over are investing in the finest filtration equipment for fluid and air paint transfer efficiency, the best in pumps, robotic spray applicators and spray guns, as well as the investment made in experienced employees.
Henkel Corp. has introduced a new, water-based reactive autodeposition coating formulated specifically to deliver a uniform, defect-free surface coating on raw cast components and ferrous metals.
Industrial companies are regarded as exceptionally innovative – particularly German ones. However, a current study by specialty chemicals company ALTANA indicates that many managers of industry in Germany believe there is a need for action in their own companies.
Coatings by PPG Industries’ aerospace business create the colorful characters and “The Spirit of Hong Kong” livery on Cathay Pacific Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER airplane.
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