An innovative IR booster system is helping a manufacturer of truck springs increase line speed and productivity while saving energy and floor space.

Film laminates can allow the same degree of part design flexibility and level of surface quality as painting without requiring a paint shop. But is the automotive industry ready to embrace them?

A recent conference in Russia discussed some of the latest advances and future opportunities for coatings used on aluminum substrates.

While numerous companies have succumbed to the challenges that have faced the industrial coatings industry over the past decade, others have found a way to survive and flourish. Environmental Coatings, Inc. is one of those companies.

Advances in abrasive technology are helping finishing professionals save time, energy and money while achieving a precise finish.

Research on UV-curable coatings containing corrosion inhibiting compounds is showing promising results as an environmentally friendly replacement for chromated corrosion coatings.

DeFelsko Corp.'s PosiTector 200 coating thickness gage for wood, concrete, plastic and other non-metal substrates has been redesigned to include new features, new measurement ranges and new models.

Chemline has acquired the assets of Steelcote Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance epoxy and polyurethane coatings.

Maxpro Technologies has appointed Charles (Charlie) Cheatom as general manager of Maxpro South. In his new position, Cheatom will be responsible for all aspects of the company's operations as a regional distributor of Maximator® power products.

The new BC40 TRU TEMP® finishing system from Birchwood Casey uses a seven tank process line and a patented two-step chemistry to produce a magnetite finish of .000020" thickness that is satin black in appearance and equal to that of conventional hot black oxide.