Several years ago, internal and external pressures drove Ames True Temper to make its paint system a more efficient and on-demand process with the ability to coat six colors. Equipment upgrades such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and mix-proof valves, combined with vendor assistance, contributed to an automatic paint transfer process capable of switching from one color to another in a matter of minutes.
Chartek 4901FRA from International Paint LLC is a new solvent-free, epoxy-based intumescent fireproofing technology specially designed to meet the changing needs of the rail industry.
The F20-UVX thin-film measurement system from Filmetrics uses an expanded wavelength range of 200 to 1700 nm for increased thin-film analysis capabilities. This new system can measure the thickness of films from 30Å to 450 µm thick and optical constants of films from 500Å to 10 µm thick.
The new, round, stainless-steel NHR series of hoppers from Nordson are sized to accommodate a variety of powder coating operations. They include the standard 50-lb (23 kg) and 80-lb (36 kg) sizes, as well as a new 25-lb (11 kg) size designed for today’s fast color-change requirements.
The Dyne-A-Mite™ IT CO2 Plasma technology from Enercon is designed to provide superior surface treatment to improve adhesion on a wide variety of materials.
The LaserPaint from Paul N. Gardner Co. is a spray gun attachment used to improve spray application performance and increase transfer efficiency while decreasing costs, materials and air emissions.
Datapaq’s new EasyTrack2 temperature profiling system is designed to increase throughput, reduce rejects and save energy in paint and powder coating operations.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Columbia Paint & Coatings Co. have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Following the consummation of the merger, Columbia Paint & Coatings Co. will become a subsidiary of Sherwin-Williams.
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