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Norton Co., Worcester, Mass., and its partner Km-e-Norton Co. Ltd., Ka- zahaya, Japan, will open the Norton World Grinding Technology Center Asia-Pacific in Kazahaya, Japan, in 1996. The state-of-the-art facility will function as an integral part of Norton’s world network of research and technol- ogy center. In the new center, Norton and Kure-Norton will work with cus- tomers, machine tool builders, and uni- versities to accelerate the development of new products and applications using bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, and superabrasives.

The Chemical Coaters Association International, Cincinnati, has recently published two more training manuals, “Liquid Organic Coatings,” and “Liq-

to bring its training manual library to four. Manuals on powder coating and system design were published earlier in 1995. Each text contains basic de- scriptions of processes and equipment, instruction on proper technique and de- sign, comparisons of technologies, and information designed to help applica- tors become more efficient and pro- ductive. The “Liquid Organic Coat- ings” manual includes information on paint components, film formation, color matching and color control, paint film defects, VOC and paint coverage, and two appendices that cover metric equivalents and geometric shapes and formulas. The “Liquid Coating Appli- cation Equipment” manual offers de- tails on spray booths; material supply methods; safety; application technolo- gies including air atomized spray, air- less spray, air assisted airless spray, air electrostatic spray, high-volume, low- pressure; and the

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W. Canning Group, Birmingham, England, has created a new sales divi- sion in the U.S., Surface Finishing Div., Chicago, to promote their latest range of environmentally responsible products to the industry. The new tech- nical sales department will be led by Chris Mayhew.

A 6,000 ft addition to its manufac- turing plant has been completed by Almco Inc., Albert Lea, Minn. The new addition is used for all welding operations and contains both existing and new state-of-the-art welding equipment.

Spartan Felt Co., Spartanburg, S.C., announced the formation of a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Spar- tan Buff Co. The new subsidiary will manufacture a complete line of cotton and synthetic buffing wheels. The buff manufacturing facility will be located in Roebuck, S.C.

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