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Witt Lining Systems, Magnum Agencies, and MacDermid Form Distribution Partnership

Magnum and MacDermid Australia will cover Witt Lining's drop-in tank liner sales throughout Australia and New Zealand.
25 June 2010

Poly Products Promotes Jeff Kubiak Poly Products Promotes Jeff Kubiak

Poly Products is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Kubiak from sales manager to the position of vice president of sales. Kubiak, a 14-year veteran with Poly Products, has been with the company since it was purchase by Senney Enterprises in 1996.
19 June 2010

AESF Announces Fall Training Schedule

Environmental stewardship, hard chrome plating techniques are among the main topics in AESF's fall training lineup.
13 June 2010

SUR/FIN 2010 Welcomes New Exhibitors, Special Guest Attendees

The National Association for Surface Finishing, organizer of SUR/FIN 2010, has signed up more than 25 “first-time” exhibitors. Additionally, about a dozen key end-market companies are expected to participate as attendees at the event.
03 June 2010

Coventya Reorganizes Management Structure

Erik Weyls, formerly executive vice president, assumes the position of president, Coventya, Inc., in a recent management reorg.
19 May 2010

62 GM Plants Eliminate Waste to Landfills

Dozens of General Motorsmanufacturing plants have achieved “zero landfill” status by recycling or reusing all normal plant wastes.
12 May 2010

Miles Chemical Now 'RDP' Verified

Coveted status is a condition of membership into the National Association of Chemical Distributors.
01 April 2010

EPA Delays Requirement on Greenhouse Gas Permits

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not require power plants or other industrial sites to obtain federal pollution permits for emitting greenhouse gases before next January.
27 March 2010

Atotech Granted QUALICOAT Approval for Select Pretreatment Processses

Atotech, a global metal finishing chemical supplier and industry leader in green paint shop technologies, has gained QUALICOAT approval for two aluminum paint pretreatment processes.
26 March 2010

Boeing Corporation Readies GOL Airplane with Chrome-Free Paint Boeing Corporation Readies GOL Airplane with Chrome-Free Paint

Boeing Corporation recently prepared a new GOL Airlines 737-800 for Boeing’s first-ever application of a chrome-free primer to a single-aisle airplane bound for revenue service.
24 March 2010

In Memoriam—Simon P. Gary In Memoriam—Simon P. Gary

The U.S. surface finishing industry has lost a dear friend and a staunch advocate, with the recent passing of Si Gary, former owner and president of Scientific Control Laboratories, Chicago, Ill.
05 March 2010

NASF Names Christian Richter Executive Vice President NASF Names Christian Richter Executive Vice President

Christian Richter, founder and CEO of The Policy Group, was recently named executive vice president of the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF.
27 February 2010

AESF Helps Finishers Design ‘Custom’ Courses

The AESF Foundation, the educational arm of the National Association for Surface Finishing, is offering finishers customized courses for their employees.
09 February 2010

Countdown to SUR/FIN: Automotive Issues High on the Conference Agenda

With Grand Rapids, Mich., serving as the backdrop for SUR/FIN 2010, it’s only fitting that the conference programming reflect the major issues facing the domestic automotive industry. To that end, the National Association for Surface Finishing, NASF, has tapped the Center for Automotive Research, or CAR, to present a timely panel discussion focused on this key bellwether sector.
20 January 2010

Process Cleaning Expo Slated for May

The Process Cleaning Expo (PCx) 2010—the only event in North America dedicated to cleaning in the industrial manufacturing process—will be held in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky International Convention Center May 4–6, 2010.
13 January 2010

EPA Announces Chemical Action Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, as part of its efforts to enhance chemicals management under the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, has released action plans on four targeted chemicals: phthalates, short-chain chlorinated paraffins, polybrominated diphenyl ethers—PBDEs—and perfluorinated chemicals, including PFOA.
13 January 2010

American Finishing Resources, LLC Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Registration

American Finishing Resources, LLC, or AFR, recently announced its Chilton Coatings Removal and Tooling Fabrication operations have become registered to the ISO 9001:2008 international standard.
03 January 2010

Conference Program Taking Shape for SUR/FIN 2010

More exciting details are emerging regarding the conference programming for SUR/FIN 2010, set to take place June 14–17 at Devos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich.
14 December 2009

AESF Training Schedule Set for 2010

The AESF Council, the educational arm of the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, has released is schedule of training courses for 2010.
14 December 2009

Enhancements in Store for SUR/FIN 2010 Enhancements in Store for SUR/FIN 2010

When the curtain lifts on SUR/FIN 2010 in Grand Rapids, Mich., June 15–17, attendees looking for the “same old, same old” are going to be a bit disappointed. That’s because the National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, has made significant changes that promise to enhance the overall experience for exhibitors and attendees alike.
09 December 2009

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