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IHEA ANNOUNCES FALL SEMINARS
This fall, the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) will offer three concurrent technical seminars in conjunction with the Metal Treating Institute’s (MTI) Furnaces North America (FNA) event. These seminars will be held in Indianapolis, IN from October 8 – 10.
ASTERION INTRODUCES TECHNIBRITE SN 200 BRIGHT TIN PLATING SYSTEM
The TECHNIBRITE SN 200 tin plating system was recently introduced by Asterion, LLC. The system is ideally suited for both barrel and rack applications to impart lustrous, bright tin deposits.
WHEELABRATOR MOVES OPERATIONS TO GEORGIA
Wheelabrator Group Inc., a Norican Group company, will be consolidating its North American operations. It will centralize both its sales and engineering by creating a North American Region Hub at its LaGrange, GA, facility.
VENJAKOB TO SHOW VEN SPRAY SYSTEM AT WMS
Venjakob will be exhibiting its equipment at this year’s WMS woodworking show. The show runs from November 2-4 at Toronto’s International Centre.
CVC THERMOSET SPECIALTIES INTRODUCES EPOXY TOUGHENING AGENT FOR AUTOMOBILE ADHESIVES
CVC Thermoset Specialties, an Emerald Performance Materials company, introduced HyPox RA875, its newest carboxyl-terminated acrylonitrile-butadiene (CTBN) epoxy adduct toughening agent.
POWDER COATING INSTITUTE NAMES NEW BOARD
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has named its latest board of directors and list of executive officers.
PROGRAM FOR ELECTROCOATING SEMINAR
The 2017 Electrocoating Seminar, scheduled for September 26-27 at the Cleveland Airport Marriott in Cleveland, OH, starts on Day One with An Introduction to Electrocoating.
Quebec’s Largest Woodworking Show Returns in 2020
Canada Woodworking East will be returning to Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, for its fourth edition on October 22-23, 2020.
PCI AND GEMA SEEK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Powder Coating Institute PCI and its corporate Diamond member, Gema USA Inc., A Graco Inc. Company, are now accepting applications for the 2018 PCI/Gema Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to award students studying in areas that advance powder coating technologies.
POWDER COATING TO PROTECT CANADIAN FORCES TRUCKS
Tiger Drylac USA Inc. has developed a custom powder coating that was approved by Mack Defense, LLC, and is currently used successfully by King Coatings of Allentown, PA, on the Mack trucks destined for the Canadian Forces.
THERMA-TRON-X COMMEMORATES 50 YEARS
Therma-Tron-X, Inc. (TTX) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. From conception in 1969, TTX’s objectives have emphasized innovative solutions and designs, quality craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
CASF SEES SOLID GROWTH, TACKLES ISSUES
The Canadian Association for Surface Finishing has seen double-digit growth in the past year, and has addressed a wide range of issues.
ELECTROCOATING SEMINAR PROGRAM
The Electrocoat Association and the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) has announced the program for the 2017 Electrocoating Seminar, scheduled for September 26-27 at the Cleveland Airport Marriott in Cleveland, OH.
DOMOTEX USA TO OPEN IN 2019
Hannover Fairs USA will debut DOMOTEX USA, a show focused on the American residential floor covering industry, in Atlanta, GA from February 28 to March 2, 2019.
MOMENTUM BUILDS FOR CANADA WOODWORKING EAST
Canada’s only bilingual show for the cabinet and furniture industry is coming in October, and organizers say they are thrilled with the response from the industry.
ABSTRACTS FOR SUR/FIN 2018
The deadline to submit abstracts for SUR/FIN 2018 is December 15, 2017. They can be submitted via an online submission form.
CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
The International Finishing & Coatings Summit (IFCS) has joined the International ThermProcess Summit (ITPS) to bring together a diverse group of business speakers from July 30 – August 1, 2018.
CHAIR IN WOOD RESEARCH LAUNCHED AT UNIVERSITY OF LAVAL
A recently endowed research chair at the University of Laval in Quebec aims to increase the use of interior appearance wood products by developing finishing products or densification processes that improve the performance of these products, or give them new attributes.
ANGUIL CELEBRATES FOUR DECADES
Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. is celebrating its 40th anniversary in August with a celebration in its hometown of Milwaukee, WI. The company, founded in 1978, offers industrial air pollution control and wastewater treatment.
ECHO ENGINEERING BUYS AMMEX PLASTICS
Echo Engineering and Production Supplies, Inc. has acquired Ammex Plastics, a full-service plastic components manufacturer based near Detroit.
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