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A Brite to Highlight Solutions for Cleaning, Finishing, Wastewater Treatment
April 11, 2018
A Brite says its exhibit at Sur/Fin 2018 will encompass the three areas in which it provides products and services: cleaning, surface finishing and wastewater treatment. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 A Brite says its exhibit will encompass the three areas in which it provides products and services: cleaning, surface finishing and wastewater
Optimum Anode Offers Dimensionally Stable Anodes
April 11, 2018
Optimum Anode Technologies provides dimensionally stable anodes with a range of mixed-metal oxide coatings, including iridium, ruthenium, rhodium, platinum and proprietary oxide coatings, as well as platinum plated and clad material. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Optimum Anode Technologies provides dimensionally stable anodes with a range of
Top Shops: Active Customers
April 11, 2018
The number of active customers for the plating Top Shops in the Products Finishing Benchmarking Survey is almost five times that of all other shops in the survey.  The number of active customers for the plating Top Shops in the Products Finishing Benchmarking Survey is almost five times that of all other shops in the survey. The Top Shops
Cabot Norit Activated Carbon Selected by the NYSDEC in the Town of Hoosick, New York for Use in
April 11, 2018
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT), today announced that it has been selected as the new activated carbon supplier for point-of-entry treatment systems (POETS) for the Town of Hoosick, New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has chosen Cabot’s HYDRODARCO® 4000 granular activated
3MF Consortium Releases First Standardized 3D Beam Lattice Extension
April 11, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 3MF Consortium (3MF) ratified and released its Beam Lattice Specification Extension to its 3MF Core Specification today. The 3MF Beam Lattice extension is a new method for storing and transferring lattice-type geometry information. By providing support for beam lattices, 3MF solves a significant
Top Insights on the Automotive Transfer Case Market | Technavio
April 11, 2018
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio market research analysts forecast the global automotive transfer case market to grow at a CAGR of close to 6% during the period 2018-2022, according to their latest report. This market research report segments the global automotive transfer case market by application type (commercial vehicles and passenger cars)
Harris Corporation New Jersey Employees Assemble Food Packs for Local Children
April 11, 2018
CLIFTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--About 150 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) employees in New Jersey assembled 3,000 food packs yesterday that were donated to the Center for Food Action (CFA), a program that helps feed local low-income children during weekends. The effort was part of Harris’ HEART (Harris Employees Actively Responding Together)
Stratasys Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
April 11, 2018
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a global leader in applied additive technology solutions, today announced it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The Company plans to hold the conference call to discuss its first quarter financial
Agmet to Help Customers Implement New EPA Tracking Program
April 11, 2018
Agmet is preparing to help its customers comply with a new program for tracking hazardous waste shipments that it expected to be implemented by the U.S. EPA this summer. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Agmet is preparing to help its customers comply with a new program for tracking hazardous waste shipments that it expected to be implemented by the U.S.
Auto Technology Provides Environmental Testing, Equipment
April 11, 2018
In addition to conducting environmental testing, Auto Technology produces corrosion test equipment and environmental test chambers, as well as centrifugal dryers and automated finishing equipment. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 In addition to conducting environmental testing, Auto Technology produces corrosion test equipment and environmental test
Sealants Designed to Outperform Conventional Anodize Solutions
April 11, 2018
Luster-On Products’ AS-900 Series sealants for anodized aluminum coatings are designed to outperform conventional anodize sealants such as nickel acetate and hot water. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Luster-On Products’ new AS-900 Series sealants for anodized aluminum coatings are available in both liquid and powder forms. AS-950 and
QA Program Aims for Consistent, High-Performance Automotive Coatings
April 11, 2018
At Sur/Fin 2018, MacDermid Enthone will highlight its DecoKlad quality assurance program for high-performance decorative automotive coatings, which aims to ensures globally consistent performance from a network of approved applicators. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 MacDermid Enthone will highlight its DecoKlad quality assurance program for
Poly Products Closes Loop on Wastewater Evaporation
April 11, 2018
Poly Products’ Atmospheric Evaporator is designed operate at ambient to moderately low temperatures, allowing safe evaporation of water from plating solutions, rinse water for recovery of plating metals or wastewater. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Poly Products’ Atmospheric Evaporator is designed operate at ambient to moderately low
Filter Presses, Clarifiers Designed for Water Treatment
April 11, 2018
Met-Chem manufactures filter presses and clarifiers designed to meet specific water filtration requirements. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Met-Chem manufactures filter presses and clarifiers designed to meet specific water filtration requirements. Filter presses include automatic units with air-driven hydraulic closing pumps and pressure gages;
Tank System Includes Secondary Containment Design
April 11, 2018
Goad Co.’s 2-as-1 SpaceTank is a two-layer tank containment system designed to eliminate undetected, silent or surprise leaks in plating baths. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Goad Co.’s 2-as-1 SpaceTank is a two-layer tank containment system designed to eliminate undetected, silent or surprise leaks in plating baths. The company’s
Penguin Pump Adds PVDF Cartridges to Fluid-Handling Offerings
April 11, 2018
Penguin Pump Inc., also known as Filter Pump Industries, has added polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) filter cartridges to its line of fluid-handling products, designed for severe-duty applications like those typically found in plating on plastic (POP) processes. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Penguin Pump Inc., also known as Filter Pump Industries, has
Rectifiers Updated for Increased Efficiency
April 11, 2018
In addition to its broad selection of switchmode power supplies,American Plating Power offers a wide variety of modern silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs) designed to run cooler and more efficiently than older designs. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 In addition to its broad selection of switchmode power supplies,American Plating Power offers a wide
Acid Zinc Plating Bath Can Be Mix-Potassium or All-Ammonium
April 11, 2018
Dipsol’s Z-3000 acid zinc plating system can be operated as a mixed-potassium bath or as an all-ammonium process to achieve high plating efficiency and corrosion resistance. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Dipsol’s Z-3000 acid zinc plating system can be operated as a mixed-potassium bath or as an all-ammonium process to achieve high plating
Ventilation System Designed for Energy Savings, Worker Protection
April 11, 2018
KCH Engineered Systems will display its Smart Tank Cover system at Sur/Fin 2018, designed for energy savings and increased worker protection against airborne fugitive emissions. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 KCH Engineered Systems will display its Smart Tank Cover system, designed for energy savings and increased worker protection against airborne
Cordless Plating Barrel Suited for Manual, Rack Lines
April 11, 2018
At Sur/Fin 2018, Hardwood Line will feature its battery-powered, cordless plating barrel, which can be used in manual or rack lines. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Hardwood Line will feature its battery-powered, cordless plating barrel, which can be used in manual or rack lines. The system is available in a variety of barrel sizes and styles,
Water Evaporators Use Vacuum Distillation
April 11, 2018
The Samsco Water Evaporator II includes the WasteSaver dual-effect vacuum-distillation system, which uses low-pressure steam to evaporate wastewater under vacuum at very low temperature. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 The Samsco Water Evaporator II includes the WasteSaver dual-effect vacuum-distillation system, which uses low-pressure steam to
Alkaline Zinc Systems Reduce Rejects, Increase Productivity
April 11, 2018
Asterion will showcase its RoHS-compliant Asterion Ultra alkaline zinc systems at Sur/Fin 2018, designed to provide corrosion protection while reducing rejects, increasing productivity and enhancing appearance. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Asterion will showcase its RoHS-compliant Asterion Ultra alkaline zinc systems, designed to provide corrosion
XRF Suited for Material Analysis, Coating Thickness Measurement
April 11, 2018
Fischer Technology will demonstrate its XAN500 X-ray fluorescence instrument for coating thickness measurement and alloy analysis at Sur/Fin 2018, well-suited for quality, incoming inspection and process control of electroplated, multilayer and alloy coatings. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Fischer Technology will demonstrate its XAN500 X-ray
Software Manages Shopfloor Functions, Data
April 11, 2018
Amariko’s touchscreen-based PFC Software Shop Floor Module is designed to help finishing shops manage the shop floor and eliminate the need for printed documents. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Amariko’s touchscreen-based PFC Software Shop Floor Module is designed to help finishing shops manage the shop floor and eliminate the need for
Laser Uses Photothermal Technology for Fast Coatings Measurement
April 11, 2018
Available from UPA Technology, the OptiSense Paintchecker mobile laser uses photothermal technology to quickly and accurately measure wet or dry paints, electrocoatings, adhesives, epoxy, and other powder and organic finishes. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Available from UPA Technology, the OptiSense Paintchecker mobile laser uses photothermal
Tri-Mer Offers 15 Lines of Wet, Dry Air-Pollution Control
April 11, 2018
Tri-Mer Corp. offers 15 lines of air-pollution-control equipment, in both wet and dry configurations. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Tri-Mer Corp. offers 15 lines of air-pollution-control equipment, in both wet and dry configurations. Wet equipment includes the chemical-free Fan/Separator, which scrubs corrosive fumes using less water than traditional
Sealed Cabinets Protect Liquid-Cooled Recifiers
April 11, 2018
SASSC liquid-cooled DC power conversion systems from Process Electronics Corp. (PEC) are designed for a range of surface finishing applications, including electroplating, electropainting, anodizing and galvanizing. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 SASSC liquid-cooled DC power conversion systems from Process Electronics Corp. (PEC) are designed for a
Zinc Alloy Process Provides Ductile Deposits, Faster Plate Times
April 11, 2018
At Sur/Fin 2018, Haviland Products Co. will feature its Havalloy ZN-TCP zinc-nickel alloy plating process, designed to provide ductile deposits and faster plate times on complex-shaped parts containing 13-15 percent nickel by weight. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Haviland Products Co. will feature its Havalloy ZN-TCP zinc-nickel alloy plating
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ New R&D Facility Extends Its Competitive Advantages and
April 11, 2018
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company”), the leading developer of spider silk based fibers, announces follow up to its recently introduced new Hybrid Spider Silk Silkworm Cocoons, which were produced at the Company’s new research and development facility. Development for the
Toshiba Releases Automotive 40V N-channel Power MOSFETs in New Package
April 11, 2018
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has released two new MOSFETs “TPHR7904PB” and “TPH1R104PB” housed in the small low-resistance SOP Advance (WF) package, as new additions to the automotive 40V N-channel power MOSFET series. Mass production starts
DSP Concepts Promotes Car Audio Expert Michael Fabry as General Manager of its Stuttgart Office
April 11, 2018
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DSP Concepts, Inc., a developer of embedded audio processing solutions, today announced that it has named Michael Fabry General Manager of DSP Concepts, Inc. GmbH. Fabry is best-known as one of the founders of automotive audio engineering firm S1nn Gmbh & Co. KG, where he played a key role in the
GoProbe App Simplifies Machine Tool Probes and Tool Setters
April 11, 2018
Renishaw’s GoProbe is an enabling technology designed to make machine tool probes and tool setters easy to use. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Edited by Bart Bishop Assistant Editor, Production Machining Renishaw has developed a range of smartphone apps for users of their machine tool probing hardware. The coompany’s GoProbe
NCMS and CCAM Announce New Collaboration
April 11, 2018
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing announce new collaborative moves to create unique growth opportunities for manufacturers. Today the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) announced they have entered a mutual
Co-Display of Mold Materials Features Wear Resistant Products
April 11, 2018
Finkl Steel and Schmolz + Bickenbach USA co-present a spread of mold materials at NPE2018. New Product Post: 4/11/2018 Edited by Karen Cornelissen Managing Editor, MoldMaking Technology One of Finkl Steel’s main focuses NPE2018 is on an innovation. The patent-pending, pre-hardened mold steel Corebloc was engineered for
Standardization Solutions Drive Mold Component Innovations
April 11, 2018
Mold component suppliers continue to standardize products that speed mold building while also developing technology that addresses design, cooling, release and other challenges. Moldmakers are pushing mold component suppliers to develop more turn-key solutions and value-added services to help moldmakers serve customers more effectively and to stay
Karnataka Chooses Earth Networks for Severe Weather Early Warning and Lightning Detection
April 11, 2018
GERMANTOWN, Md. & BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earth Networks today announced that it was selected by the state of Karnataka to implement live weather monitoring, lightning detection and real-time alerting to power life-saving weather forecasting and alerting services across the state. The announcement was made ahead of the InterMET Asia
AGCO Announces 2018 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
April 11, 2018
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today its 2018 First Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Company will refer to slides on its conference call. Interested persons can
Celanese Announces Product Price Increases
April 10, 2018
DALLAS & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following acetyl intermediates products. The price increases below will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to any previously
Compass Minerals Reports First-Quarter Snow-Event Data
April 10, 2018
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) reported above-average winter weather in its primary North American service areas for the first quarter of 2018 and the full 2017-2018 winter season. Eleven representative cities in the company’s primary North American highway deicing service area reported 118 snow events
Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Second Quarter 2018 Dividend on the Company’s Mandatory
April 10, 2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) announced that the Company’s board of directors has declared a second quarter cash dividend of $2.00 per share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2018 to stockholders of record on May 1, 2018. About
B&W Provides Update and Amends Rights Offering
April 10, 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (NYSE: BW) today provided an investor update, and announced that it amended the terms of and extended the expiration date for its pending common stock rights offering. Rights Offering B&W has amended its rights offering to: Increase its size to $248 million;
B&W Amends Rights Offering
April 10, 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (“B&W”) (NYSE: BW) announced today that it is extending the expiration date and amending other terms of its previously announced rights offering, which commenced on March 19, 2018. Pursuant to the rights offering, B&W distributed one nontransferable
Software Supports Continuous Process Improvement
April 10, 2018
Integrated Technologies’ Plato’s Process Planner is a process modeling and planning software that calculates energy, water, waste streams, chemical usage, air emissions and costs by tank, process, line and overall wet-process facility. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Integrated Technologies’ Plato’s Process Planner is a process
Electroplating Method Suited for Small Components
April 10, 2018
Technic will showcase a variety of technologies for industrial and electronic finishing at Sur/Fin 2018, including its Spouted Bed Electrode (SBE), a patented method of electroplating small components such as electronic connectors, pins, chip capacitors and resistors. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Technic will showcase a variety of technologies for
System Recovers Both Precious, Elemental Metals
April 10, 2018
At Sur/Fin 2018, Precious Metals Processing Consultants (PMPC) will highlight the IonnetX electrolytic recovery system, designed to recover both precious and elemental metals from solutions of copper, cadmium, nickel and other varieties. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Precious Metals Processing Consultants (PMPC) will highlight the IonnetX
Software Apps Replace Paper-Based Recording
April 10, 2018
Anoplex Software will showcase tablet-based JobPro and ChemTrak products for job tracking, job data collection and chemical process control, designed to replace routers, add sheets, makeup sheets, temperature logs and other paper records. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Anoplex Software will showcase tablet-based JobPro and ChemTrak products for job
XRF System Measures Both Coating Thickness, Element Presence
April 10, 2018
Bowman’s L Series desktop X-ray fluorescence instrument was specifically engineered for measuring large fasteners, hardware, plumbing fixtures and other outsized items. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Bowman’s L Series desktop X-ray fluorescence instrument was specifically engineered for measuring large fasteners, hardware, plumbing
Ryotronics Supplies Rectifiers, Pump/Filter Systems
April 10, 2018
Ryotronics is a distributor of rectifier and pump/filter systems for anodizing and plating applications. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Ryotronics is a distributor of rectifier and pump/filter systems for anodizing and plating applications. The company’s rectifier line covers output ranges from 10 A to 40 kA and 5 to 480 V. Its pumps range from
Sealed Cabinets Protect Liquid-Cooled Recifiers
April 10, 2018
SASSC liquid-cooled DC power conversion systems from Process Electronics Corp. (PEC) are designed for a range of surface finishing applications, including electroplating, electropainting, anodizing and galvanizing. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 SASSC liquid-cooled DC power conversion systems from Process Electronics Corp. (PEC) are designed for a
Alkaline Zinc Systems Reduce Rejects, Increase Productivity
April 10, 2018
Asterion will showcase its RoHS-compliant Asterion Ultra alkaline zinc systems at Sur/Fin 2018, designed to provide corrosion protection while reducing rejects, increasing productivity and enhancing appearance. New Product Post: 4/10/2018 Asterion will showcase its RoHS-compliant Asterion Ultra alkaline zinc systems, designed to provide corrosion