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Dörken Showcases New North American Tech Center
Dörken Corporation USA, an operating unit of Dörken MKS-Systeme, Herdecke, Germany and a global leader in the manufacture of corrosion protection coating systems, trademarked under the name DELTA-MKS®, for a variety of parts including fasteners, springs, brackets clips and stamped parts, recently hosted an open house to unveil its new North American Technical Center in Grass Lake, Mich.
American Finishing Resources, LLC Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Registration
American Finishing Resources, LLC, or AFR, recently announced its Chilton Coatings Removal and Tooling Fabrication operations have become registered to the ISO 9001:2008 international standard.
DYMAX Taps Industry Veteran to Head up Regulatory Affairs, Quality Control
DYMAX, Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced light-curable adhesives, coatings, and curing equipment, has announced the appointment of Peter Zazzaro as global director of quality and regulatory affairs. In his new position, Zazzaro will report directly to Greg Bachmann, president.
Metal Finishing Launches Online Finishers’ Directory
Metal Finishing magazine, the plating and coating industries’ technology magazine, is making it easier for finishers to connect with potential customers. Metal Finishing recently took the wraps off the new Finishers’ Directory, part of the newly revamped metalfinishing.com website.

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Metal Finishing Audio Newscast, March 15, 2010
Enthone expands staff...Acme Celebrates 100 years in business...NADCAP approval for SIFCO
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast, March 8, 2010
February automotive sales, plus newly released unemployment numbers.
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast: March 1, 2010
Online registration is now open for SUR/FIN 2010! Save the date for June 14–17, Devos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast February 2, 2010
People in the News...Awards & Certifications...Plant Expansions

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Zirconization™ Update: Introducing DuBois Chemicals, DuraTEC 110 Nonphosphate Cleaning and Pretreatment Solutions for Ferrous and Nonferrous Parts
Nonphosphate pretreatment systems are gaining broader acceptance in the market place. Public opinion, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship are moving manufacturers away from phosphate-based chemistries.
Alternative Pretreatment Technologies for Steel and Aluminum Surfaces
This informative webinar program will cover current environmentally acceptable alternative pretreatment processes for steel and aluminum surfaces. It will: identify and define conversion coatings; discuss the basics of a zinc phosphate process for ferrous and aluminum surfaces; outline the advantages and disadvantages of zinc phosphate; and delve into the pros and cons of alternative technologies, such as zirconium, titanium, and silane. Ron Joseph, Organic Coatings Editor for Metal Finishing, moderates.

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Painting, Coatings, Coating Analysis, Coating Failure Analysis
Ron Joseph is the organic finishing editor for Metal Finishing magazine. He is also the paint and coating consultant with Exponent, Inc., of Menlo Park, Calif.

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Non-Destructive UV Inspection of Coatings Based on Enhanced Fluorescent Response
The use of fluorescent materials to provide a non-destructive method for on-line inspection has been an area of increased importance to the coatings industry. Significant improvements in productivity have been realized by employing ultraviolet, UV, light curing to produce conformal coatings for computer boards.
The Economics of Sustainable UV Coating Technology
Sustainability is the new “green” and will continue to gain influence in the global marketplace. A major movement is under way that includes efforts by environmentalists, government agencies, manufacturers, consumers, and others to improve worldwide sustainability. The UV coatings marketplace, consisting of raw material manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and formulators, are using UV coating technologies to lead the sustainability effort and positively impact manufacturing, especially in the U.S. This movement is called “Sustainable UV.”
Extolling the Advantages of UV Curing Processes
Proponents of UV curing technology cite higher return on investment (ROI) as well as excellent environmental benefits.
Robotic UV Curing of Coatings Saves Time and Money
The UV world is getting bigger every day—and that includes the size of the parts being coated and cured. New developments in UV curing have enabled faster and cost-effective coating of large and complex parts. From boats and cars to bathtubs and snowmobiles, the once miniature world of applications that focused quite literally on optical fibers and CD-ROMs has grown up. And the parts have changed from flat sheets of paper to the beautiful curves of guitars and bumper facias.

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The Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies
In a 2009 report, MessageLabs Intelligence revealed that an average of 3,618 new Websites per day were identified as harboring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware.

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