Houston Plating & Coatings says that it is the first coating company in the United States to be qualified by PPG to apply the Xylan coating to systems 2D, 3A, and 3B.
Novem Group S.A. has entered into a partnership with Gpainnova to introduce DLyte technology for metal surface finishing as a service to the European and North American markets.
QATM, a Verder Company, has introduced the Qscratch 20, a fully automatic macro/micro scratch tester built for laboratories that make critical surface- and coating-related decisions every day.
Colourific Coatings, a specialty finishing operation with facilities in Woodbridge and Mississauga, Ontario, has gone live on OnRamp’s fully integrated ERP software across both locations.
The new Focus plant is Karl Roll´s answer to the altered demands in parts cleaning.
WolfRayet announced the launch of its new Radiant Heat Technology (RHT) modular system, a high-performance heating solution designed to help manufacturers increase throughput, improve oven utilization, and unlock additional production capacity from existing finishing lines.
Electropolishing, electroplating, pickling, and galvanizing operations all share the same underlying cost drivers: acid baths accumulate dissolved metals and organic contaminants over time.
Elinor Coatings in Fargo, North Dakota, has received ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (2016) certification.
Steelhead Technologies has acquired Visual Shop and Bluestreak, two providers of job shop management and QMS software.
Walter Surface Technologies introduces Slap Shot Contact Cleaner, a fast-evaporating, residue-free cleaning solution.
Houston Plating & Coatings has added nickel Teflon plating to its broad line of corrosion and wear protection services.
BASF Coatings has relaunched as Surventis, an independent company, after completing its carve-out from BASF.
Gladstone Investment announced that it will acquire Extrude Hone, an Irwin, Pennsylvania-based provider of precision surface-finishing solutions.
Chemeon Surface Technology announced the launch of a new non-contact 3D surface metrology service based on the Keyence VK X3000 3D Surface Profiler.
Quaker Houghton has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2026 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
Cambium announced the launch of ApexShield 3000, a high-temperature phthalonitrile coating engineered for metallic and composite substrates operating in extreme thermal environments.
Yuken Group products will now be available through Columbia Chemical for customers throughout the United States.
