The European Coatings Conference "Fire Retardant Coatings II,” which will be held in Berlin, Germany October 25-26, 2007, will focus on the most recent innovations and novel developments in raw materials, nanocomposite coatings and new perspectives in fire retardant coatings.
Linde Gas, a North American subsidiary and affiliate of The Linde Group, and several partners have developed a high-pressure gas delivery system that allows powders to be sprayed using nitrogen at temperatures that do not melt the powder particles.
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) will provide Detroit-based automotive OEMs and finishers with free transportation to and from Cleveland on Wednesday, August 15, for the keynote SUR/FIN 2007 presentation by John McElroy.
Enercon has completed its new Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treating Laboratory. The 400-square-foot laboratory is designed to provide a resource to companies seeking solutions to improve adhesion, clean, etch and otherwise functionalize surfaces.
DuPont Performance Coatings has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art training facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. The facility serves customers located in eastern Ontario, Quebec, the Atlantic Provinces and northeastern U.S., and supports a range of industrial segments.
EPA is required under the Clean Air Act to promulgate new air emission regulations for plating and polishing operations. EPA is considering several control options for the proposed rule.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued regulations to establish chemical facility security standards. Finishers and chemical suppliers need to review the requirements of this rule to determine whether they need to submit an initial “Top-Screen” assessment of the potential risks.
nCoat, Inc., a nanotechnology company based in Whitsett, NC, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the capital stock of MCC, Inc. (Metallic Ceramic Coatings or MCCI), doing business in the marketplace under the brand of JET-HOT® Coatings.
President Bush recently signed legislation that requires federal agencies to publish a small business compliance guide for each new regulation that has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
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