Global Industry Analysts Releases Coatings Market Report Global Industry Analysts Releases Coatings Market Report

The global market for coatings is forecast to reach $107B in value by the year 2017, a newly released report projects.
08 March 2012

Coventya Completes Acquisition of Molecular Technology Coventya Completes Acquisition of Molecular Technology

Purchase broadens Coventya's capabilities to include cataphoretic lacquers.
07 March 2012

Enthone Acquires Select Assets of A Brite Company Enthone Acquires Select Assets of A Brite Company

Asset acquisition reinforces Enthone’s commitment to the North American market.
07 March 2012

Debating the Wisdom of the Automotive Industry ‘Bailout’

Metal Finishing magazine recently asked various industry members if they thought that the automotive resurgence currently under way would have been possible without the U.S. government’s intervention. What followed was a spirited, evenly divided debate.
05 March 2012

Q-Lab Launches New Website

Improvements entail additional languages and hundreds of handy technical bulletins, articles, and operating manuals.
05 March 2012

Elcometer Expands European Operations

New sales and service facility established in Germany.
01 March 2012

COVENTYA Broadens Presence in Asia COVENTYA Broadens Presence in Asia

COVENTYA India Surface Treatment Technologies, Pvt Ltd. is created to service a growing Indian customer base.
22 February 2012

Reliant Finishing Systems Nabs Industry Veteran

J.R. Stewart, formerly with Powder-X Coating Systems, named new national service manager.
19 February 2012

Metal Finishing Magazine Expands 'Ask the Experts' Roster

Pavco's Matt Stauffer tackles questions related to zinc/zinc alloys, bright nickel, acid copper, and more.
19 February 2012

PMA Releases February Business Conditions Report

Monthly survey shows metalformers predict a spike in orders over the next three months.
18 February 2012

IPC Representative Testifies Before U.S. Committee on Foreign Affairs

Testimony underscores the importance of clear U.S. export controls on printed circuit board designs for sensitive military technologies.
14 February 2012

Tenneco to Expand Georgia Production Facility Tenneco to Expand Georgia Production Facility

Major OEM and aftermarket parts manufacturer to increase production and add 350 employees in the process.
08 February 2012

PPG's Chromate-Free Primer, Pretreatment Win Boeing's Approval PPG's Chromate-Free Primer, Pretreatment Win Boeing's Approval

Airlines specify PPG Aerospace primer, pretreatment as option on Boeing widebodies.
08 February 2012

U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3% U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3%

Broad gains seen across private sector; manufacturing adds 50,000 jobs.
04 February 2012

PMI Index Hits 54.1 Percent in January

Leading industry barometer shows manufacturing sector continuing to expand.
01 February 2012

GM To Build $200 Million Stamping Facility in Texas GM To Build $200 Million Stamping Facility in Texas

Facility will produce large stamping components for the next generation of full-size Chevrolet Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades.
31 January 2012

IPC Releases Printed Circuit Board Results for December 2011

Rigid PCB shipments offer 3.6 percent, but bookings increased 0.1 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
30 January 2012

DENSO and Yazaki Corporations Plead Guilty to Automotive Parts Price Fixing

Auto parts suppliers agree to pay a total of $548 million in criminal fines.
30 January 2012

Fanta/Napco/Udylite Acquires New Holland Spin Dryer Product Line Fanta/Napco/Udylite Acquires New Holland Spin Dryer Product Line

Distribution networks for the dryers will remain intact.
26 January 2012

Haviland Products Company Expands Staff; Announces Promotion Haviland Products Company Expands Staff; Announces Promotion

Rachel Cheng named Senior Research and Development Chemist; Rob Pawson promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the South/Southwest Regions.
25 January 2012