U.S. EPA has approved an action removing the solvent ethylene glycol mono-butyl ether (EGBE) from the Clean Air Act's list of hazardous air pollutants, also known as air toxics. EGBE remains on the EPA's list of VOCs that must be reported under the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). The delisting move, which concludes a lengthy review following a 1997 petition filed by the American Chemistry Council, is being hailed by Dow Chemical Co., a major EGBE producer.
Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Industrial Pump and Motor Div. (HPM) presented its top honor of Strategic Partner to Nalco Co., Naperville, Ill., at a meeting held in Parker Hannifin's Greeneville, Tenn., division headquarters.
Having a clear view of the future would be a good thing, right? You would know when to make major investments in new equipment to support new customer demands. You
A hose-free respirator like the one pictured here provides respiratory protection to powder coating employees.My employees are complaining about not having enough mobility with our current respirators. Are there "portable"
In its need to increase uptime, ASC Inc., a paint shop in Livonia, Mich., had switched to Omnichem's dispersion process several years ago, which has since allowed 24-hour operation for the facility.
Powder Coating '04 was held in Charlotte, N.C., September 21-23, the fourteenth tradeshow sponsored or co-sponsored by the Powder Coating Institute (PCI). Trade show attendance has been dropping for several years now, in our industry and in most industrial sectors.
This is the last article in our year-long series that celebrated Industrial Paint & Powder's 80th anniversary. In 1993, Industrial Finishing changed its name to Industrial Paint & Powder. The feature story below is a portion of an article that appeared in 1997 in the magazine. To read the full-length version of the article, go to www.paintandpowder.com. With 20 years to cover in this last installment, we have made the most recent years in our Timeline available exclusively on this website.
Plasticolors Inc. (Ashtabula, Ohio), a supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the paint, coatings, caulk, sealants and thermoset plastics industries, has been accepted into the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
Arnhem, the Netherlands-based Akzo Nobel's International Paint business, has officially commenced full business operations in Japan. After more than 25 years of indirect involvement in Japan, the company staged an inauguration ceremony in Tokyo in November to formally announce the creation of International Paint Japan and confirm its status as a full member of the Japanese marine community.
Every painted surface will encounter imperfections when the coating is applied or the product is installed or delivered. Two common issues associated with the coatings process are hook marks and light coverage of recessed areas.
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