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News Release from: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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Finishing 2001 Conference and Exposition
Manufacturers in coating will have the opportunity to compare finishing products and technologies at the Finishing 2001 Conference and Exposition, June 5 through 7, 2001, in Chicago
Although coating is the final process in manufacturing, the finish is the first impression a customer has of the final product Manufacturers in coating will have the opportunity to compare finishing products and technologies at the Finishing 2001 Conference and Exposition June 5 through 7, 2001, at the Donald E
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Stephens Convention Center (Hall F) in Rosemont (Chicago), Ill.
Co-sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Association for Finishing Processes of SME (AFP/SME), the biennial event serves the technology needs of appliance, furniture, lawn and garden, sporting goods, automotive, and general industrial markets using advanced finishing technologies for all substrates (i.e., metal, wood and plastic).
"In a competitive market, knowledge of advanced technology is critical to maintaining high-quality output.
Finishing 2001 offers manufacturers an excellent opportunity to see advanced coating technologies first-hand," said Gary Mikola, director of expositions for SME.
"Finishing 2001 will give companies the benefits of supplier collaborations, provide solutions to production challenges, and allow opportunities to gain expert knowledge through conferencing sessions." Some 4,500 attendees from throughout the Great Lakes region can see finishing products and technologies displayed and demonstrated on a show floor of nearly 40,000 net square feet.
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Approximately 175 exhibitors will showcase the latest advances in: powder coating systems; liquid systems; robotic finishing; abrasive finishing; ultra violet and electron beam (UV/EB) processing; and much more.
Exhibitors include large finishing systems suppliers such as SPRIMAG and FANUC Robotics, and coating materials suppliers such as the Sherwin Williams Co.
Chicago-area exhibitors include Carbit Paint Co., Chemco Manufacturing Co., CMI International, Collins and Co., Coral Chemical Co., Elektro-Physik USA, GJ Nikolas, Huntington Environmental Systems, KMI Systems, Kremlin, Mighty Hook, New Protectaire Systems Co., Pioneer Powder Products, Siemens Building Technologies, and Wagner Powder Systems.
Held in conjunction with the exposition, the Finishing 2001 Conference (June 4-7) features half-day tutorials and educational sessions highlighting applications for powder, liquid, and UV/EB technologies.
The Conference covers the latest finishing techniques including liquid paint system design and applications, powder coating design and applications, coating and appearance measurement testing, curing technology, metal coating of plastics, and much more.
Exposition hours are Tuesday, June 5, 10:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, June 6, 10:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, June 7, 10:00 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
Conference sessions start at 8:00 a.m.
beginning on June 4.
Finishing 2001 is part of SME's Finishing Series of expositions.
SME has been sponsoring the Finishing show since 1977.
For more information, log onto www.sme.org/finishing or contact the SME Customer Service Department at (800) 733-4763.
Inquiries may be faxed to (313) 271-2861.
Finishing 2001 is supported by RadTech International, North America, a non-profit association for the advancement of UV/EB technology.
The event is held concurrently with the International Robots and Vision Show, sponsored by the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and the Automated Imaging Association, and the Sensors and Motion Control Expos, sponsored by Advanstar Communications SME, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., is the world's leading professional society serving the manufacturing industries.
Through its publications, expositions, professional development resources and member programs, SME influences more than 500,000 manufacturing executives, managers and engineers.
Founded in 1932, SME has members in 70 countries and supports a network of hundreds of chapters worldwide.
AFP/SME, founded in 1975, is the principal educational association for those involved with paint and coatings applications worldwide and is the publisher of Finishing Line, a quarterly newsletter directed to its membership.
In a cooperative agreement with SME, Industrial Paint and Powder magazine serves as the official publication of the finishing series, and publishes show directories.
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