TechTalk: Wendy Hartley, Graco, on Electrostatic Spray Technology
Paint and coating costs continue to climb while manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve quality, reduce waste, and boost throughput.
Paint and coating costs continue to climb while manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve quality, reduce waste, and boost throughput.
The discipline of reflection is central to all oriental philosophies and major religions, and I would argue minor ones as well. Why?
SERDP and ESTCP have announced the next ASETS Workshop, scheduled for August 11–13 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The global aerospace surface-finishing community will gather September 22-24 in Biarritz, France, as SurfAir returns with a program focused on the technologies, materials, and sustainability initiatives shaping the next generation of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sued the owner of a North Haven metal finishing business, NikLyn, and related companies for what it says are serial violations of the state’s air pollution control regulations.
The 2026 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights (NAFS) has been published.
Logistics and operations, data-driven decision making, transformation and modernization, maintenance and readiness, and advanced manufacturing — these are the key themes Army senior leaders are discussing for the future of Army sustainment.
Before you can work to a spec, you need to understand what kind of document you're holding, and the designation tells you more than you might think.
Chemistry is the branch of science that revolves around the properties, composition, and structure of elements and compounds, how they change, and the release or absorption of energy.
Behrman Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Metallizing Service Company Holdings (MSC), a specialist in advanced thermal spray coatings and finishing services for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.
The ability to test, validate, and refine finishing processes before they ever hit a production line has become invaluable.
Boeing teams have qualified a paint stripper to help prevent small holes, known as pits, that used to appear on aluminum fuselage skins.
At its January 2026 Board of Directors meeting held in Longboat Key, FL, the Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation welcomed its officers for 2026-27, as well as three new directors.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated standard for the testing and performance of anodic coatings on architectural aluminum extrusions and panels.
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announced the recipients of its 2026 Annual Service and Technical Awards, which will be presented during the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in March in Houston, Texas.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has formalized its 2026 conference and regional events schedule, beginning with the FGIA 2026 Annual Conference taking place March 2-5 in Huntington Beach, California.
Supply chains are facing myriad challenges in today’s dynamic global market. And any disruptions to these complex networks can be more than a temporary inconvenience for manufacturers; they can be a serious financial threat.