HMG Paints Ltd. brought home two BCF Awards, including the inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Award, and the Coatings Training Institute Student of the Year award for HMG's Laboratory Technician, Darren James.
RPM International Inc. announced that its Rust-Oleum business group has acquired Whink Products, a specialty cleaners manufacturer and marketer that is the market share leader in the rust stain removal segment.
Vogel Paint announced that phase three of a five-year, $29.3 million expansion plan for its powder coating operation located at the company's headquarters in Orange City, Iowa, will begin ahead of schedule.
The acquisition was an opportunity for Axalta to enter the wood coatings business, a market size of more than $8 billion globally, with an industry-leading product portfolio and a customer-trusted business with a strong reputation.
Investing in batch powder coating equipment is an exciting step in expanding a production shop's business. By the time all the pieces arrive and are installed - the pretreatment equipment, dry-off oven, spray booth, powder guns, and curing oven - it's tempting to dive in right away. However, before you start using it, make sure you've received training on how to operate and maintain all of your new equipment.
