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.

The Canadian Association for Surface Finishing has seen double-digit growth in the past year, and has addressed a wide range of issues.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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, an Emerald Performance Materials company, introduced HyPox RA875, its newest carboxyl-terminated acrylonitrile-butadiene (CTBN) epoxy adduct toughening agent.

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has named its latest board of directors and list of executive officers.

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.

Canada Woodworking East will be returning to Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, for its fourth edition on October 22-23, 2020.

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.

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.

FABTECH 2018, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event has announced its speaker and event lineup including the FABx Tech Talk series, keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, and interactive networking events.  

TransCanada, the firm pushing the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline from Alberta to Steele City, NB, is ready to move ahead with construction in 2019.

This October, organizers of Canada Woodworking East (Bois ouvré de l’est du Canada), the country’s bilingual show for the cabinet and furniture industry, announced the event would be relocating Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, for its next edition. To date, say organizers, the move has received much praise from  industry.

Custom Fabricating & Supplies (Franklin WI), usually known as CFS, has completed a new corporate video. Produced by CI Design, it provides an overview of the family owned business and features a look inside the facility in Franklin.

RPM International’s Rust-Oleum business group has acquired Whink Products, a specialty cleaners manufacturer and marketer that is reportedly the market share leader in the rust stain removal segment.

RadTech, the association for ultra-violet and electron-beam technology, has announced a new conference for 2019, to be called BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology.