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Harvesting the Competitive Landscape

December 1, 2004
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In the global, highly competitive paint and powder industry, competitors often are viewed as adversaries to be outsmarted. It is especially threatening when business rivals are going after your target markets with products similar to yours. But savvy company leaders also know how to harvest the competitive landscape for new business growth opportunities.
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From Tobacco Farming to Powder Coating

December 1, 2004
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When brothers Phil and Larry McLaurin, who had been tobacco farmers in Durham, N.C., until the mid-1980s, realized their future in farming was dying, they knew they had to do something else. There was a need in Durham for a custom painter, and although the brothers both had a bit of experience painting cars, they were not as knowledgeable about powder coating.
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Powder Coating

December 1, 2004
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Cause of Blisters and Pinholes We currently have a powder operation where we applied powder to a part that is made of cold rolled steel with zinc plating over it.
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Fiber Optic Amplifiers

December 1, 2004
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SU17 Series has a push-button teach mode and includes a digital display indicating incoming light level, adjustment steps and scanning conditions. Three sensitivity settings help to meet specific application needs,
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Thin-Film Calorimeter

December 1, 2004
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Con-Trol-Cure TFC 9000 tests coatings to ensure that they are curing consistently. The calorimeter quickly measures the exothermic heat reaction from a polymerizing sample through a highly sensitive sensor. It
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Temperature Profile Software

December 1, 2004
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Paqfile Viewer is a free software download that lets you view the company's temperature profiles (known as Paqfiles) produced by its Tracker or Insight software packages. The tool lets your
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Dry Lube

December 1, 2004
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Sprayon 737LQ synthetic-modified dry lube provides maximum protection against rust and corrosion, specifically in manufacturing and industrial environments. It is non-staining, waterproof and chemical-resistant, and its dry film is designed
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Giardina Receives Award For MOS Technology

December 1, 2004
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As part of the 2004 International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair-USA (Atlanta), Giardina Finishing Systems USA was presented with the Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award for its MOS Technology advancements. This honor goes to companies that demonstrate the expertise and vision to continually invest in the field of research and development and bring new products to the wood machinery market that are innovative and competitive.
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GretagMacbeth Announces New Brand Program

December 1, 2004
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GretagMacbeth (New Windsor, N.Y.), launched its new corporate branding initiative - the first major overhaul since the merger of Gretag and Macbeth in 1997.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

December 1, 2004
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Walther Pilot North America (Chesterfield, Mich.) has announced an agreement with Wagner Industrial Liquid Group (Markdorf, Germany) to serve as its affiliate to major U.S. and Canadian markets, promoting its
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