The Washington Times (2/22, Boyer) reported that President Obama on Saturday “called on lawmakers ... to complete the legislation” that would give him trade-promotion authority. During his weekly media address, Obama said the “bipartisan legislation” would “protect American workers, and promote American businesses, with strong new trade deals from Asia to Europe that aren’t just free, but are fair.”

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Cleaning parts using aqueous chemistries is a lot like washing dishes in a sink by hand. The conditions of soil loading and the ways to overcome these using four key process parameters are the same for both washing dishes or using a multi-stage pretreatment washer.

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I wouldn’t consider myself a rabid sports fan. I religiously played the big three sports (baseball, basketball and football) throughout my c...

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"If you are not growing, you are falling behind.” Most people in business understand this intuitively and even structure their businesses ar...

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PPG Industries has introduced ENVIROCRON® HTE (high-transfer-efficiency) powder coating, featuring a proprietary bisphenol A (BPA)-free polyester formulation that has a fast application build rate and its designed to provide uniform coverage on complex parts and surfaces, reducing material waste.

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Over the last 30+ years, powder coating has revolutionized the finishing industry by providing a superior, durable, environmentally friendly finish - particularly for metal products such as appliances, automotive parts, sporting goods and countless other products. Powder coating is now the fastest growing finishing method in North America.

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Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event tailored specifically for custom coaters. The Custom Coater Forum provides peer group and round-table discussions on business solutions, new product technologies, PCI programs, and much more. It is an excellent networking opportunity that helps coaters gain new resources and tools to improve their business, as well as develop relationships with other powder coaters. Attendees benefit from immediate take-aways to enhance their business practices!

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S&K Powder Coating, a fabricator and custom powder coater, is officially expanding its operation into western Kentucky. S&K will be operating out of a 7,500 square-foot facility which will house batch ovens, a large powder coating booth, along with a full sandblast room.

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Reuters (2/12, Scott) reports that a new study from the consulting group ICF International shows that companies are beginning to shift their aerospace manufacturing activities back to the United States, as the savings from lower labor costs overseas has declined and automation has advanced. 

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A worker was hospitalized after an explosion Friday morning at Midwest Powder Coating Co. in St. Charles, Ill. According to reports, the man's injuries are not life threatening.

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