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Metal Finishing News - 13 May 2013

Editor's Choice

REM Chemicals Isotropic Superfinishing Technology Featured on 'Prime Time' "Jay Leno's Garage" TV show puts the spotlight on ISF-processed FED vehicle. More

Building Hardware
2013 AGA HOT-DIP GALVANIZING AWARDS

The votes have been tallied and the American Galvanizing Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards. More than 120 impressive projects were submitted, representing a variety of applications of hot-dip galvanizing across North America.
Click here  to view the award-winning installations! 

Automotive

Pavco Gains Further Auto OEM Specification Approvals
HyPro(TM) compliant chemistry technologies cleared for use on zinc-plated, passivated fasteners for Chrysler Group. ... More

AUTO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Auto Technology, which owns and operates one of the country's largest A2LA accredited laboratory specializing in corrosion testing, offers comprehensive training courses in salt spray testing and cyclic corrosion.  

For more information on available training classes, dates and fees, please visit Auto Technology’s website, e-mail dpratt@autotechnology.net or call 440-572-7800.  

Industrial and Protective Coatings

AGCO Announces Three-Year, $42-million Plant Expansion
Enhancements to AGCO's Minnesota facility to include: 30,000-square-foot expansion of the component manufacturing area; the installation of an additional robotic welder and a sheet laser; and an in-line paint system. ... More

FABTECH 2013

Industry Trends & Happenings

Hubbard-Hall Hosts Connecticut State Chemistry Challenge
"You Be The Chemist" is an educational and fun academic competition for 5-8th grade students in chemistry designed by the Chemical Educational Foundation. Connecticut is one of 26 states participating in the Challenge in 2013.... More

Heatbath Expands Staff
Jameson Grout welcomed as Heatbath's newest member of its technical service staff for metal finishing. ... More

High Road Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of The Crown Group
Frank Knoth, president of The Crown Group, will continue to lead the company post-closing. ... More

Enthone, Inc. Elevates Henri Sep to the Position of Vice President of Global Marketing, Performance Coatings
Since joining Enthone in 2011, Sep has led efforts in delivering customer-focused solutions to OEMs, applicators and job shops. ... More

SUR/FIN 2013 to Host Global Manufacturing Panel on Monday, June 10
Speakers to include an esteemed list of international manufacturing experts from the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, China and Canada. ... More

Witt Lining Systems Receives Two Major Export Awards
Producer of PVC liners earns the U.S. Commercial Service's Export Achievement Certificate and the OkDEC Export Champion honors. ... More

Registration is Now Open for FABTECH 2013
CCAI FINISHING Pavilion at FABTECH 2013 is the largest show yet. ... More

SAE International Advanced Materials

Paint & Powder Coating Applications

American Coatings Association Unveils Paint & Coatings Market Report
New, updated figures available in ACA's "U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry Market Analysis: 2010-2015" ... More

2013 Powder Coating 'Summit' Set for June 18-19 in Columbus, Ohio
The PC Summit, co-produced by The Powder Coating Research Group, The Powder Coating Institute and Powder Coated Tough magazine, brings together some of the greatest minds in our industry's technical and commercial communities. ... More

REMAINING 2013 ASTM CORROSION TESTING TRAINING DATES

Sept 17-18  Norfolk, VA

Nov 19-20  Chicago, IL

For more information, please contact: 
David von Glahn
Director, Technical Training and E-Learning
ASTM International  
100 Barr Harbor Drive, W. Conshohocken, PA  19428
Phone: (610) 832-9591 
Fax:  (610) 834-7043
E-mail: dvglahn@astm.org

Events

SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Conference
Dates: 10 June 2013 until 12 June 2013
Location: Rosemont, Illinois
Website: http://www.nasfsurfin.com/
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TransFair 13
Dates: 11 June 2013 until 13 June 2013
Location: Gaydon Warwickshire, UK
Website: http://www.materialsfinishing.org
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CCAI Annual Meeting
Dates: 19 June 2013 until 21 June 2013
Location: Mount Hood, OR, USA
Website: http://www.ccaiweb.com
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2013 Powder Coating Summit
Dates: 18 June 2013 until 19 June 2013
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Website: http://www.powdercoatingsummit.com
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Optimizing Your Powder Coating Operation
Dates: 11 June 2013 until 12 June 2013
Location: Westland, MI, USA
Website: http://www.powdercoating.org
More

For a full list of events and conferences, please visit
http://www.metalfinishing.com/events/

2013 Metal Finishing Guidebook
2013 Powder Coating Show
2013 SF-Expo China
2013 SFCHINA
SURFIN 2013

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