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Vacuum Milling Enables Purer, Faster Dispersion

May 11, 2020

Generally speaking, a vacuum mill can deliver better quality product in about the same time as a pressure mill that uses twice the amount of media, as well as produce a better-quality product in one quarter the time of a comparably media-loaded pressure mill.

Achieving Water Authority Compliance with Automated Wastewater Treatment

Del Williams

April 10, 2020

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Automated wastewater treatment systems help manufacturers remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal.

Is a New Pre-Dispersion Milling Process the Key

to Improved Efficiency in Color Suspensions?

Steffen Pilotek Verena Mühlberger

March 4, 2020

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A new pre-dispersion process has been developed that creates a homogenous slurry suitable for micro-bead milling, reliably bringing the promised cost savings and efficiency to an industrialized color suspension process for the first time.

A New Agitator Bead Mill You Can Trust

Michael Bannwarth

November 7, 2019

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The DYNO-MILL UBM truly grinds almost anything. This new generation of agitator bead mills guarantees high flexibility of use, high productivity and a cost-effective solution for all wet-milling tasks.

What’s Needed to Maintain Safety and Product Integrity in the Paint Industry

Krys Beal

October 11, 2019

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By installing the right fillers and other equipment in your facility to meet all safety and product quality standards, you can benefit from optimum efficiency of production and reduced expenses.

Using Plasma Treatment to Prepare Plastics and Composites

for UV-Cured Powder Coating

Michael Knoblauch Kevin M. Otto

October 2, 2019

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The results of this study demonstrate that heat-sensitive substrates like plastics and composites can be prepared with plasma treatment and successfully coated with UV-cured powder without degrading or deforming the integrity of the substrate.

Predictive Maintenance and its Role in Improving Efficiency

Dr. Sean Otto

May 6, 2019

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In addition to the advantages of controlling repair costs, avoiding warranty costs for failure recovery, reducing unplanned downtime and eliminating the causes of failure, predictive maintenance employs non-intrusive testing techniques to evaluate and compute asset performance trends.

Real-Time Polymer Monitoring System

Characterizes Polymer Properties of a Free Radical Batch Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate

Michael F. Drenski Matt Willard

August 9, 2018

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The real-time insight generated by ACOMP enables polymer manufacturers to immediately respond to process anomalies, adhere to tighter polymer quality control specifications, and optimize polymer production for continuous, batch and semibatch runs.

New Technology and Advanced Controls Bring Energy Efficiency to Industrial Chiller Equipment

Dan Brandenburg

February 8, 2018

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Recently introduced industrial chiller systems incorporate a significant series of hardware, software, material usage and design improvements. The combination of improvements in each of these domains has led to a significant overall performance improvement for this type of equipment.

Embracing a More Digitalized and Intelligent Future

Michael Olosky

February 1, 2018

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Digitization has been a disruptor and driving force behind the development of a wide range of industries such as entertainment, retail and finance, among others. It will also bring a quantum leap for the manufacturing sector. It is vital for manufacturing companies to grasp the opportunities to reshape their operations and businesses, and transform the entire organization.

AkzoNobel Rejects Cash Offer From Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams

BASF Announces Strategic Business Sale

Lawsuit Puts Reflecting Pool Coating Project in the Spotlight

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Events

September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

September 15, 2026

Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit

The Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) Summit is an annual conference for both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers to discuss innovations in coatings technology. This event combines high-quality technical presentations, a resource-rich exhibit hall, and dedicated networking opportunities to connect scientific minds, foster innovation, and cultivate game-changing new ideas!

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