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As the economy recovers and product demand begins to rise, coatings manufacturers are faced with a dilemma: Either increase in-house capacity and resources to meet demand or outsource production to a contract manufacturer.

CASE had been selected as an area for growth within Trinseo.

Hard chrome has been used in the plating industry for decades, but due to the environmental and health risks associated with chromium compounds, there's a call for change. Josh Thomas, electrochemist at SIFCO ASC, discusses brush plated metal matrix composites (MMC), a new generation of electroplating solutions.

As the largest Sherwin-Williams Aerospace distributor, one of the best ways that Blend Supply serves industry partners is through custom color matching. Christopher Cummings, Master Color Matcher, is in charge of all color matches, and fields all color application questions. He describes his process in this article.

It is recommended that companies with their internal experts and/or through external sup¬port, assess the entire spectrum of their milling stage and identify areas for improvement to improve overall performance.

Variable's mobile-paired spectrophotometer offers accurate, affordable, time-saving technology that allows users to practice safe social distancing without having to sacrifice quality.

Ball Beverage Packaging has extended the air pollution control capacity of its plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, by relocating an exist¬ing system from another site where it was no longer required and scaling it up with just a few new components.

Advanced Analytics is the first market-ready AI application for paint shops. The intelligent solution, which combines the latest IT technology and mechanical engineering expertise, identifies sources of defects and determines optimal maintenance schedules.

The challenge presented to the engineers and scientists was to develop and demonstrate a coating that exhibits durable anti-ice performance, and satisfactory wear and erosion resistance. More importantly, it needed to be practical for retrofitting in-service aircraft as well as be used by OEMs.