Metal pretreatment has often been taken for granted in the coating industry, with most of the attention paid to the coating process and final part performance. But with stricter environmental regulations, increased cost pressures from end users, and higher quality requirements, companies are placing greater emphasis on pretreatment processes, requiring that they perform better than in the past.
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Emerging technologies, accelerated product development and methods for implementing these new technologies on the shop floor are on the agenda for metal-forming and fabricating professionals attending Fabtech International 2004. The event, being held October 26-28 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, is co-sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International.
The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology's 29th annual Focus Conference 2004, a one-day scientific and educational program held at Michigan State University in Troy, drew a record 239 participants.
Akzo Nobel Coatings' Industrial Finishes business has opened two multipurpose coatings sites in China, one in the Beijing area, the other near Shanghai. The two facilities will together employ about 300 people.
While the ongoing conflict in Iraq and the war on terrorism will be important issues to American voters in November, the overwhelming concern to millions of Americans is, still, the economy. Both employees and employers will pull the lever, push the button or fill in the circle for the candidate they believe will better help them regain their footing and even prosper in these uncertain times.
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The new University of Missouri-Rolla Coatings Institute newsletter is now available free of charge through e-mail to anyone requesting it. The e-mails will be sent about 20 times per year.