ALTANA Takes Over Business of Office Color Science Company

Enters “Software as a Service” domain.

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Automated Finishing Systems: What If vs. What IF = With IF

Automated Finishing Systems: What If vs. What IF = With IF Successful businesses must deliver quality services or products with reliability. One erro...

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Quaker Houghton to Strengthen Portfolio and Capabilities with Acquisition of Norman Hay plc

This acquisition is expected to close in October 2019.

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Global Finishing Solutions Engineer Appointed Chair of ASSP Z9 Committee

Geoff Raifsnider, senior mechanical engineer at Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS), has been appointed chair of the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems committee.

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Stupp Coatings Protects Oil and Gas Piping With FBE

According to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the U.S. utilizes more than 2.6 million miles of pipeline infrastructure to deliver trillions of cubic feet...

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What’s (Not) So Shocking About Electrostatic Discharge Coatings?

ESD coatings are partially conductive, which means also partially resistive to current flow, and can safely usher static electricity to an attached ground and prevent sparking.

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Why Use Thermoplastic Coatings?

Those who have read this magazine before probably have at least a basic understanding of thermoset powder coatings...

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Technology Interchange—Powders with Pizzazz: A Look at Special Effects

One often overlooked characteristic of powder coatings that sets them apart from liquid paint is that they are comprised of discreet fine particles that remain individual particles as they are being sprayed...

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Protecting Pipelines from Corrosion – One Layer at a Time

By building pipeline coating performance one layer at a time, operators can greatly increase their potential for moving pipeline commodities safely, efficiently, and cost effectively. This approach....

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