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IN THE NEWS .~~:(,
Wha~s Happening in Finishing
Eidschum Engineering Inc.,Clearwater, Fla., announced thatJeff Hatcher has joined the firmas Sales and Product Manager forAS! Process Equipment. Hatcherbrings over 15 years of sales experience and production knowledgeto the new position.
H.M. Quackenbush Inc. has announced that Robert C. Joneswas recently promoted to the position of Technical Services Representative, where he will be responsible for estimating, quoting,
sales and marketing arena. Hemost recently was President andChief Operating Officer of the industrial products group of Valmont Industsries, Valley, Neb.
Datacolor Intemationl, Charlotte, N.C., announced that GonzoCabral has beennamed AccountsManager for RetailPoint-of-Sales systems for the Ameri
cas. Cabral is responsible forbringing new color technologiesand services to paint companiesin North America. He has morethan 13 years of paint industryexperience including 2 years withDatacolor.
Harry M. Shawl has beennamed President of LA-MANCorp., Port Orange, Fla. In hisnew position Shawl will be responsible for overseeing the company's strategic product development program designed tointroduce devices that enhancethe functionality of the company'spoint-of-use filtration systems. Hehas more than 30 years of experience in operations, project management, and international business.
John R. Kochilla recently joinedMcGean-Rohco Inc., Cleveland,as a Chemist in the Research andDevelopment department. Kochilla's responsibilities will includethe development of specialprojects for printed circuit boardprocesses and general metalfinishing processes.
MAC Equipment Inc., KansasCity, Mo., hasnamed Gary L.Cavey Presidentand Chief ExecutiveOffice. Cavey brings25 years of experience working in the
Jack Williams has been ap_ ......., pointed to Vice Pres
ident and GeneralManager of Washington Mills Co.,North Grafton, Mass.Williams will manage the sales and assume financial responsibilities for theFlorida-based Div.He has served withthe firm's ElectroMinerals operationfor 14 years as Salesand Marketing Man
ager for bonded an coated abrasive products. Grel Kirkendallhas been named Plant Manager ofthe Lake Wales operation. He willdirect all facets of manufacturingin his new capacity. He has held avariety of supervisory positions inproduction over his 15-year association with Washington Mills Ceramics.
equipment in assigned territories.He will also act as a liaison between Rapid's sales representatives and key company departments.
Kirkendall
Williams
Mobile Process Technology,Memphis, Tenn., has announcedthe appointment of ThomasBaker as Technical Sales Manager. Baker will be responsible forglobal sales ofwater recycling andrecovery systems and services. Hehas over 16 years of technical design, marketing, and sales experience in the application of watertreatment and recycling technologies in the metal-finishing, microelectronics, semiconductor, andgroundwater treatment marketsectors.
Vanaire, Louisville, Ky., has appointed Joe Heffteyto the position ofNational Sales Manager. He will be responsible for thegrowth of sales inthe plating, semiconductor, chemical,and municipal industries. JenniferVincent has beenpromoted to Estimating Manager.Vincent will be responsible for accu
rate and detailed proposal preparation as well as inside sales. JoeRooney has been promoted to Estimator and will assist Vincentwith proposal preparation and inside sales.
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David Parks has been promotedto National SalesSupport Manager ofRapid Engineering Inc., ComstockPark, Mich. Parks'primary responsibilities will be to pro
mote the sales and applications ofthe company's Air Management
Vincent
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and customer relations in supportof HMQ's electroplating and metal-finishing services. Jones hasover 40 years of experience inelectroplating and is the company's senior technician for processplanning and troubleshooting.
Stewart Technologies Inc.(STI), Phoenix, announced that ithas completed the acquisition ofAmerican Plating Systems (APS),Ontario, Calif. APS is a supplierof automated batch (hoist) platingsystems, R&D pilot systems, and
Osmonics Inc., Minnetonka,Minn., has announced that it hascompleted the purchase of all theequity of ZyzaTech Water Sys.temslnc., Seattle. ZyzaTech is aleader in the field of water purification and solution delivery forhemodialysis.
Graco Inc., Minneapolis, haspurchased the assets of BollhoffVerfahrenstechnik (B\1), Bielefeld,Germany. BV designs, manufactures, and sells fluid applicationequipment throughout Europe.Its principal products include piston pumps, diaphragm pumps,two-component proportioningequipment, and applicators usedin the automotive and industrialmarkets. The company will operate under the name Grace Verfahrenstechnik as a separate entitywithin the Graco group in Europe.
PPG Industries, Pretreatment& Specialty Products Group,Euclid, Ohio, will return to distributing water-reducible dip/spincoatings for the fastener industry.PPG will provide a line of standard colors based on epoxy esterresin technology. All of theseproducts are chrome and lead freeand provide performance levelsthat meet or exceed existing automotive standards.
Atlas Electric Devices Co., Chicago, announces the 1999 schedule for its Weather-Ometer Workshop curriculum. The programfeatures three hands-on trainingcourses intended for operators ofthe Atlas Ci35, Ci65, Ci4000, andCi5000 Weather-Ometers: TheWeather-Ometer Workshop,November 18-19 and Ci40001CiSOOO Weather·Ometer Work-
Boston; and Nov. 15-18, HolidayInn Sea Tac, Seattle. 4.DayCourse in Electroplating &Surface Finishing for Electronic Applications, Sep. 2023, Best Western Midway Hotel,Elk Grove Village, Ill.; Nov. 1518, Holiday Inn Atlanta AirportNorth, Atlanta. WastewaterTreatment & Control Workshop, Sep. 27-28, Best WesternMidway Hotel, Elk Grove Village,Ill.; October 28-29, Holiday InnSelect (DFW Airport), Irving,Texas. Innovative PollutionPrevention Practices, Oct. 7-8,Best Western Midway Hotel, ElkGrove Village, Ill. Salt Fog "Other Corrosion Tests, Nov.8-9, Holiday Inn Midway, Cicero,Ill. (includes tour of IndustrialFilter & Pump Mfg. Co.). OSHASafety" Compliance Workshop, Oct. 25-26, Holiday Inn Select (DFW Airport), Irving, Texas;Light Metals Finishing, Dec.6-8, Best Western Midway Hotel,Elk Grove Village, Ill. Electroless Deposition of Metals, Nov.8-9, Holiday Inn, La CienegaBlvd., Los Angeles. ChromiumPlating for EngineeringApplications, Oct. 25-26, AESF Training Center, Alsip, Ill. (includes atour of HBM Electrochemical).Zinc Plating, Oct. 4-6, BestWestern Midway Hotel, ElkGrove Village, Ill. (includes aplant tour of API Industries).Formore information contact theAESF at [email protected] or http://www.aesf.org.
COURSES ...
silicon wafer plating equipment.STI is a leader in the design andmanufacture of continuous, reelto-reel wet process systems, widestrip plating, high-speed wireplating, and automated batch(hoist) systems. All batch (hoist)and wafer plating equipment willnow be marketed under the brandname "American Plating Systems."
The American Electroplaters& Surface Finishers Society(AESF) has announced its Fallcourses. Introduction to Elec·troplating and Surface Finish·ing, Sep. 9-10, Best WesternMidway Hotel, Elk Grove Village,Ill.; Oct. 14-15, Double TreeGuest Suites, Boston; and Nov.11-12, Holiday Inn Sea Tac, Seattle. 4·Day Course in Electroplating & Surface Finishing,Sep. 13-16, Best Western MidwayHotel, Elk Grove Village, Ill.; Oct.18-21, Double Tree Guest Suites,
Kushner Electroplating Schoolannounces the Fall 1999 schedulefor its 2-day training program inelectroplating. The 2-day program,based on the correspondence courseElectroplating Know How II,covers such topics as mathematicsof electroplating; chemistry andelectrochemistry of electroplating;environmental issues; safety issues; plating cycles; cleaning andrinsing techniques; and testing procedures. Electroplating KnowHow Basics will be offered at thefollowing locations: Oct. 25 & 26,Dallas; Oct. 28 & 29, Los Angeles;Nov. 4 & 5, Portland, Ore.; andNov. 18 & 19, Vancouver. For moreinformation contact Dr. Art Kushner, Director, or Bobby Kushner,Training Consultant, 408/7498652; fax, 4081749-0176; [email protected]; orwww.platingschool.com.
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shop, Nov. 17. For more information contact Ami L. Collard, AtlasElectric Devices Co., 4114 NorthRavenswood Ave., Chicago, IL60613; 773/327-4520; fax 773/3275787. Atlas is also offering "TheFundamentals of Weathering,"which was designed for chemists,engineers, scientists, laboratorytechnicians, managers, and otherprofessionals who would benefitfrom scientific and practical information about materials weathering testing: Sept. 14, Minneapolis;Sept. 16, Chicago; Sept. 21, Philadelphia; Sept. 23, Toronto; Oct.11, Charlotte, N.C.; and Oct. 19,Los Angeles. Tuition for thecourse is $150 and includes lunch,course materials, and refreshments. For more information anda brochure please contact TheresaGarcia, 773/327-4520; fax, 773/327-5787.
Palm International Inc., LaVergne, Tenn., announces that itwill present ENSchool99, TheElectroless Nickel School,Sept. 27-30 in Nashville, Tenn.The short course provides a complete introduction to electrolessnickel plating. For more informa-
tion contact Palm InternationalInc., 1289 Bridgestone Pkwy., LaVergne, TN 37086; 6151793-1990;fax, 6151793-1995; E-mail [email protected]; or www.palminc.com.
ITW Ransburg and BowlingGreen State University haveteamed up to sponsor an Electrostatic Spray Finishing Workshop. The 3-day intensive workshop is scheduled for Nov. 16-18in Toledo, Ohio. Classes meetfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily andinclude both classroom instruction and spray lab demonstrations. Topics include principles ofelectrostatics; advantages of electrostatic coating; equipment selection, set-up, operation, andmaintenance; material selection,surface preparation, and defectanalysis; and safety and regulatory concerns. Also offered by ITWRansburg and Bowling Green aretwo Spray Finishing TechnologyWorkshops. These 3-day intensive workshops are scheduled forSeptember 22-24 and October20-22 in Toledo. Classes meetfrom 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. dailyand include both classroom andhands-on sessions. Topics include
equipment types and selection;equipment operation and maintenance; surface preparation anddefect analysis; material selection; and safety and regulatoryconcerns. To register for eitherworkshop please contact the Office of Continuing Education, 419/372-8181. For additional information contact Dr. Richard A.Kruppa, Professor Emeritus, College of Technology, BowlingGreen State University, 419/3727560; E-mail [email protected];or www.bgsu.edulcolleges/ContEd/optlelspray/index.html.
OBITUARY ~'
Bruce L. DeLorenzo, owner ofPlast-O-Matic Valves Inc., Cedar Grove, N.J., passed away. DeLorenzo founded Plast-O-Matic in1967 with partner Dan McCarthy.After assuming sole ownership in1981, DeLorenzo ran the companyuntil 1998. During his career, DeLorenzo held a number of valvedesign patents and developedmany innovative products for liquid process industries.
Thickness Testing of Electrodeposltedand Related Coatings
I?y G.P. Rqy169 pages $125.00
This book covers all thickness measuring methods commonly utilized in the industry today. Covered in very good detail, including easy-to-understand diagrams and illustrations, are the following thickness testing measuring methods: microscopic, coulometric, jet test, dropping test, strip/weigh, magnetic, beta backscatter, X-ray spectrometric, profilometric, optical, eddy current,voltage breakdown, and micro-resistance. Each method is covered in its own chapter, with references to ASTM/ISO or otherspeciticatioos and articles.
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