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Chemical, Paint Suppliers Release 4th Quarter Earnings
Fourth-quarter results from several leading paint suppliers and chemical manufacturers reflect impact of rising demand and cost reductions.
Metalformers Optimistic About Short Term
Metalforming companies are increasingly optimistic about business conditions as the new year kicks off. That’s according to the newly released report from the Precision Metalforming Association.
Congress Urged to Approve $708 Billion in Defense Spending
President Barack Obama has asked Congress to approve 3.4% increase in the Pentagon's base budget to $549 billion, plus $159 billion to fund U.S. military missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
PMA Reports Shows Metalformers Optimistic About Short-Term Prospects
The January 2010 Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association, or PMA, shows metalforming companies are increasingly optimistic as the new year kicks off.
U.S. Industrial Production Inches Upward in December
A long spell of unseasonably cold weather pushed industrial production up 0.6% in December. This is slightly off from November, when industrial production showed a 0.9% uptick.

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Metal Finishing Audio Newscast--February 8, 2010
NASF Announces Washington Forum Updates
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast February 2, 2010
People in the News...Awards & Certifications...Plant Expansions
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast: January 25, 2010
Online registration is now open for SUR/FIN 2010! The event is set to take place June 14–17 at the Devos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Rectifiers but Were Afraid to Ask
This special podcast presentation, sponsored by Process Electronics Corporation, will explain the importance of making the right decision when purchasing a rectifier. More importantly, it will clue buyers in on what to look for when partnering with a particular rectifier supplier.

Webinars

Zirconization™ Update: Introducing DuBois Chemicals, DuraTEC 110 Nonphosphate Cleaning and Pretreatment Solutions for Ferrous and Nonferrous Parts
Nonphosphate pretreatment systems are gaining broader acceptance in the market place. Public opinion, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship are moving manufacturers away from phosphate-based chemistries.
Alternative Pretreatment Technologies for Steel and Aluminum Surfaces
This informative webinar program will cover current environmentally acceptable alternative pretreatment processes for steel and aluminum surfaces. It will: identify and define conversion coatings; discuss the basics of a zinc phosphate process for ferrous and aluminum surfaces; outline the advantages and disadvantages of zinc phosphate; and delve into the pros and cons of alternative technologies, such as zirconium, titanium, and silane. Ron Joseph, Organic Coatings Editor for Metal Finishing, moderates.

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Painting, Coatings, Coating Analysis, Coating Failure Analysis
Ron Joseph is the organic finishing editor for Metal Finishing magazine. He is also the paint and coating consultant with Exponent, Inc., of Menlo Park, Calif.

Features

Anodizing for Aerospace: 101
As the aerospace industry demands more from the materials it uses, the finishing of the surface becomes a greater part of the final product.
Members' Content
Current Trends in Cold Spray Technology: Looking at the Future
Cold spray is one of the many names for describing a solid-state coating process that uses a high-speed gas jet to accelerate powder particles toward a substrate whereby metal particles plastically deform and consolidate upon impact. The term “cold spray” refers to the relatively low process temperature involved—which is typically much lower than the melting point of the spray material.
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Drag-Out Reduction Techniques Using Barrel Blow-Down and DSC Dip-Spin-Tilt Technology
Increasing demand for water and stringent new legislation to limit the discharge of effluent is taking place in many areas worldwide. Equipment innovations that reduce water usage and minimize the quantity of chemicals discharged into the environment as treated effluent and sludge have been installed in several state-of-the-art modern electroplating barrel machines that incorporate centrifuge post-treatment systems. The innovations will also supply attractive cost benefits by reducing drag-out.
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Platers/Painters Profile: Metal Finishing—C.R. Hudgins Style
Investing in the business—and its people—pays big dividends for C.R. Hudgins Plating, a 60-year-old operation based in Lynchburg, Va.

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Gold Post-Dip to Improve Corrosion-Resistance Properties
Comprehensive test results have been presented for a new, patented gold post-dip treatment that significantly improves the corrosion resistance of nickel/gold deposits and contributes to the reduction of gold costs.
Trivalent Chromium for Enhanced Corrosion Protection on Aluminum Surfaces
A promising alternative to chromate conversion coatings on aluminium is the trivalent chromium–based environmentally friendly conversion coating. This new trivalent chromium process provides high corrosion protection and good paint adhesion while meeting the stringent requirements of military specifications

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