A shortage of skilled workers is threatening Canadian manufacturers’ ability to adopt necessary technologies to scale and compete globally, according to a new national survey by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

Read more: CME: Canadian Manufacturing at Risk of Falling...

The 2023 Electroless Nickel Conference (ENC) will be held September 26-28 in Milwaukee, Wis. Electroless Nickel finishing is a unique, highly specialised craft.

Read more: EVENT: Electroless Nickel Conference 2023

Every year the Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) gathers in the Fall to offer members an opportunity to reconnect with friends and fellow industry leaders, recharge for the year ahead, and rediscover why they belong to a dynamic industry association like AAC.

Read more: Event: 32nd Annual Anodizing Conference &...

FABTECH returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place, September 11-14, 2023, and provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with 1,400+ world-class suppliers, discover innovative solutions, and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits.

Read more: Event: FABTECH 2023

At the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association’s (CPCA) annual conference and AGM, held at the Queen’s Landing hotel in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. on May 24 and 25, the association treated its members and attendees with a trip to Château des Charmes vineyard for the Chair’s Awards and dinner.

Read more: CPCA Celebrates Industry Excellence

Gema USA Inc. is pleased to congratulate Cameron Greeson as the winner of the 2023 PCI/Gema Scholarship. Greeson is studying Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University.

Read more: PCI/Gema Announce 2023 Scholarship Winner

At SUR/FIN 2023, held June 6-8 in Cleveland, Ohio, Axine Water Technologies will showcase its proprietary electrochemical oxidation process, which destroys PFAS and other emerging contaminants on site, eliminating the need for expensive offsite disposal and reducing litigation risk.

Read more: Axine Water Technologies Showcases PFAS...

PPG recently announced a $44 million investment to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the US and Latin America. The projects are part of PPG’s strategic efforts to expand its powder coatings offerings and increase global production to meet growing customer demand for sustainably advantaged products.

Read more: PPG Invests $44M to Boost Global Powder Production

Hexigone’s latest test results prove that their sustainable corrosion inhibitors—Intelli-ion—can reach C5 levels of corrosion protection in both waterborne and solvent borne coatings. This presents the global coatings industry with the highest level of corrosion protection that is heavy metal and chromate-free.

Read more: Sustainable C5 Corrosion Protection for Primer...

The Aerospace Coatings business of AkzoNobel has achieved the highest supplier award in the Airbus Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program (SQIP).

Read more: AkzoNobel wins Airbus Award for Supply Chain...