The Chemical Coaters Association International has released a new edition of the training manual, Pretreatment for Industrial Finishing Applications, a guide to surface cleaning and conversion coating methods used in effective industrial finishing operations.
General Motors is introducing a flame treatment technology that lets paint stick to plastic vehicle parts like instrument and door panels without using primers that contain solvents and can foul the air.
In addition to high-performance corrosion protection, the use of environmentally sound production methods is playing an increasingly important role for metal-processing businesses.
