Constructed during the 50th anniversary of Salt Lake City’s Ballet West, the new Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre opened as scheduled for the 2014 production of “The Nutcracker.” Helping distinguish this new cultural center, Valspar’s Fluropon® coating systems were selected in four colors for the building’s exterior wall panels, automatic entrances, louvers, interior metal doors and storefront, column covers, skylights and other aluminum framing systems.
Models, training bikes, engines – you can make pretty much anything with 3D printing. But few people know that even the Aston Martin DB5 used in the 23rd James Bond film,"Skyfall," came out of the printer. And Evonik polymers are what made it possible.
This spring Axalta Coating Systems, one of the leading global suppliers of liquid and powder coatings, has once again produced a special coating for the radio telescope in Effelsberg, Germany, one of the largest, fully-steerable radio telescopes in the world, and the most powerful for short-wave radiation.
A new study from The Farnsworth Group found that most architects, builders, remodelers and specialty trade professionals are purchasing home improvement products online, emphasizing the importance of strong e-commerce websites and online marketing for manufacturers and retailers.
PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has installed the first commercial system in the United States for application of its aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to aircraft parts at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, N.C.
The steel industry is a highly competitive world market. The industry is always in search of innovative and fresh manufacturing methods to improve quality and lower costs. One wouldn’t automatically think the metal stud industry utilizes cutting-edge technology to create their products, since studs are well hidden and only visible during construction, but this is a common misconception.
The coating of foils, the printing of labels or the gluing of electronic components are very different and demanding applications. However, they all require innovative production processes to maintain their appeal, durability and scratch-resistance. Heraeus Noblelight infrared and UV systems increase production speed and improve the quality of the drying process.
The financial impact of plant shut downs, reduced efficiency, capital replacement and maintenance due to biofouling in power, water and industrial facilities is estimated at millions of dollars.
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