Architectural fittings and infrastructure, flooring, furniture, and appliances may seem to have little in common except their intended final location – a building. In fact, they are linked by a process in their manufacture that is lean, green and cost-effective: energy curing of adhesives, resins and other coatings.
It’s that time of year – when coatings manufacturers invite us to their showrooms for their color shows. PCI and FT recently attended both BASF and PPG’s events, which introduced global color trend data, as well as dozens of new colors for car stylists and manufacturers.
Revolutionary new air distribution system enables air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps to set new standard in energy-efficiency, as well as optimized production.
Nano-materials company Semblant Ltd. has launched the PlasmaShield™ plasma conformal coat process to deliver environmental protection without the expense associated with material costs or manufacturing complexity.
To give the bridge a high-gloss finish and protect the structure from the harsh Cleveland elements, Sherwin-Williams will supply Macropoxy 646, an epoxy intermediate coating, and HP DOT Acrylic Polyurethane, a high-gloss topcoat in off-white, for the project.
The world’s most environmentally friendly automotive paint shop: that was the requirement of BMW Brilliance when placing the order with Dürr in 2011 for the construction of the paint shop in Shenyang, China. This year Dürr has already received a follow-up order from BMW Brilliance to increase production capacity.