Coatings & Finishes

Covering the covers: paints, power coatings, anti-corrosion, plating, laminates, vapor deposition, etc.

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Parkinson Technologies

May 11, 2012

The company introduced its Key Filters screen changer at NPE 2012. The screen changer is specifically designed for filtering lower viscosity and elastomeric materials.  


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Fujitsu Components America

May 09, 2012

A new modular thermal printer unit, the FTP-639USL100 series, can be configured to maximize design and installation flexibility for various embedded kiosk designs. 


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NSF International Launches Cert Program

March 13, 2012

NSF has re-launched its voluntary standards as a new certification program for home kitchen products and appliances, in the hopes of creating a unifying standard to meet retailer demands. 


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China RoHS Voluntary Certification on Road to Launch

March 01, 2012

In May 2010, the Chinese government announced their intention to establish a certification scheme for China RoHS. Most recently, the Implementation Rules of Voluntary Certification on the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products was adopted on 26 August and entered into law on Nov. 1, 2011. After publishing its authorized certification body and testing laboratories list, China's RoHS Voluntary Certification is estimated to be officially launched in the first half of 2012. As soon as the voluntary scheme is established, European export companies may well be asked by Chinese buyers to provide their Chinese approved RoHS certificate.


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Electrolux Earnings Down in 2011, Hopeful for 2012

February 06, 2012
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux announced a substantial drop of almost 40 percent in core earnings this week, prompting CEO Keith McLoughlin to release comments on the appliance maker's performance in the fourth quarter and the full year.
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Understand Coating Thickness Measurement Test Methods

January 01, 2012
Develop a working knowledge of the test methods related to coating thickness measurement and the instruments available for both common and complex applications.
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Quality? Go Automated Optical Surface Inspection

August 01, 2011
Advanced optical non-contact surface inspection, “interferometry,” never becomes bored, fatigued, distracted, or conditioned to miss defects when they occur.
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Designing Greener and More Ergonomic Appliances with TPEs

May 01, 2011
Thermoplastic elastomers can make it easier to accomplish a number of design objectives.
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Maximize Aesthetic Appeal with LEDs

April 01, 2011
Advanced LED technologies offer new opportunities to use color, sensing and control in the illumination of appliances.
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Plastic Compounds Shield Electronics from EMI

February 01, 2011
In recent years, there has been increased use of engineered plastic materials that incorporate metalized coatings for EMI shielding.
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