General Metal Finishing has purchased its third Controlled Atmosphere Separation Technology (CAST) system from ThermoEnergy Corp.’s subsidiary, CASTion Corp., to recover metals from wastewater.

Becker Industrie has expanded its business by setting up a subsidiary in the state of Ras Al Khaimah (in the U.A.E.). The company's goal is to obtain 30% market share in the Middle East market within three years and to become the market leader there as well.

ABB Robotics is continuing the “Robotics on the Move – Partnership in Productivity Tour,” a mobile tour that spans across North America and reaches manufacturing facilities, as well as schools and universities. Designed to connect with manufacturers and students, the tour encompasses both demonstrations and interactive activities, specifically focusing on robotics technology and trends. “

Col-Met Spray Booths has continued expanding its reach into Mexico and select Latin American countries. The company has a presence at several tradeshows this summer to further solidify its efforts and to look for new distributors to add to its team.

General Motors (GM) recently presented a 2007 Supplier of the Year award to DuPont Automotive OEM Coatings, which provides coatings to major automotive manufacturers globally.

NorthStar Power Engineering, the Chinese distributor for Industrial Nanotech, Inc., has begun working with a major Asian automotive manufacturer to trial the company’s patented NanoBoost™ automotive parts coating for heat control and increased fuel efficiency.

General Motors Corp. (GM) and Henkel have joined forces to launch the first global, full-production trial of Henkel's new conversion coating process, TecTalis, at GM's manufacturing facility in Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil.

John Flatley, executive director of the National Association for Surface Finishing, will present the keynote address during the 2008 Southern Metal Finishing Conference, September 14-16 in Charleston, SC. During his presentation, Flatley will discuss priority issues impacting the metal finishing industry and the role the NASF is taking to address them.

The new STERICLEAN robot from Stäubli was developed for use in barrier isolator systems used in aseptic processes in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device industries.

Automotive Coatings World Alliance (ACWA), a new alliance formed by OHASHI Chemical in Japan, MÄDER Group in Europe and SPRAYLAT Corp. in the U.S., aims to create a global supply and service chain for automotive interior coatings to all car companies and their main suppliers.