KECO Coatings Completes Acquisition of Teknix Powder Coating (14135)
Indianapolis, Indiana — KECO Coatings has completed the acquisition of Teknix Powder Coating (Teknix) in Statesville, North Carolina. The acquisition enables KECO to transition its Teflon® and plasma coating technology into the southeast territory. Teknix Powder Coating is located in the heart of the NASCAR region, which will make it more convientent for existing NASCAR customers to leverage KECO’s coating portfolio.

North American Market for Ceramic Coatings will be Worth $1.9 Billion by 2012 (13494)
London, United Kingdom, 11/08/2007 - Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report which forecasts that the North American market for high-performance ceramic coatings is expected to be $1.4 billion in 2007.

Santa Fe Dream Home Finds Ultimate--and Environmentally Safe--Exterior Protection (13236)
The Santa Fe, New Mexico Dream Home is a model of the very latest in architectural concepts as well as a showcase for green building materials and methods. A year-and-a-half-long labor of love for the husband and wife building/design team of Jody Feyas and Cara Leigh, the very finest and cutting-edge furnishings, appliances andmaterials were selected for the home, which was finally unveiled for visitors in August 2007. Among the materials selected, used and shown were two revolutionary "green" coating products.

KECO Engineered Coatings And Keronite Form New Keronite Indianapolis (3941)
KECO is a nationally recognized industry leader, specializing in custom services in research, development, prototype and distinct production categories

DSM Desotech Inc. Files Antitrust and Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against 3D Systems Corporation (14230)
In response to recent speculation in the stereolithography (“SL”) industry, DSM Desotech Inc. (“Desotech”) confirms that on March 14, 2008, it filed a lawsuit against 3D Systems (“3DS”) in federal court in Chicago.

World's First Car Key Resistant and Self Cleaning Automobile. Big Things Happen In A Very Small World. (14100)

Optimix Two-Component Metering System From Nordson Offers Simple Operation and Superior Precision (14099)
WESTLAKE, Ohio, -- The OptiMix(TM) Metering System from Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN), combines electronic metering technology with simple, touch-screen controls for an easy introduction to mixing of two-component materials. From Nordson's Industrial Coating Systems division, the system works with a wide range of coatings, viscosities and flow rates, provides real-time data download capability, and is available in two- and three-component configurations.

New Encore(TM) Manual Powder Spray System Delivers Performance on Demand With On-Gun Controls and Display (13992)
AMHERST, Ohio - The Industrial Coating Systems division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) has introduced the new Encore manual powder spray system. Packed with features, the Encore system provides coaters with ease of use, coating capability and operating control for an unprecedented level of coating performance on demand.

DuPont CoatingSolutions, American Trim Collaborate on Innovative Coating Technology as a Viable Alternative to Traditional Chrome Plating (13764)
DuPont CoatingSolutions and American Trim have teamed up to promote an innovative coating technology. American Trim recently took delivery of a physical vapor deposition chamber (PVD) that allows for the processing of a chrome-like finish without the use of hexavalent chrome. The PVD process employs a base powder coating supplied by DuPont, which serves as a protective, functional layer and smoothes out the surface. Therefore, no sanding or buffing is required on rough parts, like castings. The PVD chamber is utilized to deposit the very thin layer of metal. Parts are then coated with a clear acrylic topcoat for protection of the metal layer and added durability

Nexen Roller Pinion System combines speed and accuracy for linear and rotary motion-control applications (13752)
A unique Roller Pinion System (RPS) from Nexen Group, Inc., allows machine designers to incorporate highly accurate linear and rotary motion-control functions with zero backlash and speeds as high as 11 meters per second (36.1 feet per second). The patented RPS technology can replace typical rack and pinions, linear motors, spur gears, chain/belt drives and ball-screws in critical motion-control applications that require high speed, great accuracy, and low maintenance and noise