The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) has developed an enhanced online "Search For A Supplier" function on its website that makes it easier for manufacturers to find information and get advice about using and converting to prepainted metal.

Akzo Nobel’s International Paint business has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register to offer shipyards in China step-by-step advice on how to prepare to meet the requirements of the new Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC).

Carboline Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of RPM International Inc. and a manufacturer of high performance coatings, lining systems and fireproofing, has acquired the Marine and Industrial Assets of Finnaren & Haley, headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, a national supplier of marine, industrial and architectural products.

3M has acquired Diamond Productions Inc., a manufacturer of superabrasive diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheels and tools for dimensioning and finishing hard-to-grind materials in metalworking, woodworking and stone fabrication markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Every member of Vulcanium Corp.’s engineering and sales office has passed the Certified Electroplater-Finisher (CEF) exam. “This commitment to quality assures all anodizing and plating customers that Vulcanium offers the best trained design and problem solving staff in the metal finishing industry,” the company said in a statement.

ENTHOBRITE® CLZ-970 bright acid zinc plating process has been introduced by Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics. The process is designed to provide the high productivity of a water-soluble process, while maintaining superior distribution and deposit properties at any chloride level.

ICA Group has developed a new line of water-based UV gloss coatings for use as final topcoats on wood furniture and accessories. These new polishable, monocomponent UV coatings are available in both transparent (UVA900) and pigmented (UVA901) versions.

Nova Finishing Systems Inc. has introduced a revised Nova-Hutson DF-14 dry disc finisher. The unit has a closed-loop dust collection system with a cover/lid and vacuum provisions for cleaner dry media operations and maintenance.

Wheelabrator recently designed and manufactured an automated airblast etching system for pressure plate manufacturing. The process required a suitable “etched” finish to be imparted on one or both sides prior to introducing the pressure plate to a bonding process.

Powder Technologies, Inc. is offering a new four-color, 20-page brochure on Ystral mixing/dispersing and powder wetting technologies for a range of applications.