Even the best finish won't look good and last long if the product wasn't thoroughly cleaned first. Understanding the many variables the cleaning process comprises is crucial to a manufacturer's success.

This is the third article in a year-long series celebrating Industrial Paint & Powder's 80th anniversary.

More Quality Control Needed

Akzo Nobel announced plans to further expand its powder coatings operations in China with the construction of two production plants this year. The new plants will be built in Langfang,

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Dearborn, MI) has named Richard Peters, chief manufacturing engineer at The Timken Co., as president for 2004. Joining Peters on the executive committee are Eugene

DuPont Co. and Kansai Paint Ltd. Of Japan agreed to terminate their automotive-coatings joint-venture relationships, citing "incompatible global strategies." The companies did not provide further details or comment on the

A billet container for an aluminum extrusion press is machined at R. L. Best International in Sanford, FL. (Photo courtesy of R. L. Best)A NASA-funded program is helping small businesses

Nordson Corp. (Amherst, OH) is now a licensee of the Borger PDF pump patent technology in Europe, and owner of the patent rights outside of Europe. Both Nordson and Borger

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I always focus on the best way to do the job, while my clients are often most concerned with cost.