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		<title>Kalamazoo Coatings commences on Department of Defense Contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kalamazoo Coatings, dba Zoofactory, has commenced its annual production application of ceramic coatings to helical coil springs for the M109A6 Self-Propelled Howitzer.  Due to the flexible nature of the coating, its thin film, and its longevity when exposed to the elements, Rock Island Arsenal has opted for this improvement on the new M109A6 &#8221; Paladin&#8221;.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=178&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Automakers tweak existing models to boost mileage&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a great article&#8230;   Now if we could just get the Big Three to use ceramic coatings on their vehicles we&#8217;d really be making progress. by Tom Krischer &#8211; Associated Press Monday August 25, 2008, 4:57 PM DETROIT &#8212; In a normal year, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt wouldn&#8217;t be any different than the 2008 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=175&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thermal Barriers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thermal Barrier Coatings are designed to reduce the transfer of heat through a substrate material. By using thermal barrier coatings, we can effectively manage the transfer of heat and help guide it in the direction we want it to go. Being able to move and control heat is of tremendous importance. Excessive temperature can lead [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=169&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thermal Dispersants</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thermal Dispersants are used to facilitate the transfer of heat through and away from a substrate.  It makes use of several proeprties of managing heat flow.  Not only does the coating apply in a thin film, so as not to fill in the surface porosity reducing the surface area, more importantly it coats the surface of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=165&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Zoofactory Coating Systems adds powder coating to services offered&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zoofactory Coating Systems, locatd in Kalamazoo, MI, has announced that it will be adding powder coating services in addition to its specialty ceramic coating market serving West Michigan.  Alex Weller, Production Manager of Zoofactory noted that the compilation of the new line should help current customers for all their coating needs.  &#8220;We&#8217;ve got the ceramic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=155&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ceramic Applicator Pro Guides releases Free E Book&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/ceramic-applicator-pro-guides-releases-e-book/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bridges</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ceramic Applicator Pro Guides releases Free E Book to provide a sneak peek of Book I &#8211; Applications &#38; Processes Module of the Production Manager Pro Suite. The E Book is a scaled down version of the complete three book compilation designed to provide companies and individuals access to application procedures for ceramic coating technology. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=134&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ceramic Coatings Corrosion Test</title>
		<link>http://ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/ceramic-coatings-corossion-test/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bridges</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[astmb-117-salt-spray-test1 Please review the ASTM B-117 Corrossion Test that demonstrates performance capabilities of ceramic coatings.  The test shows samples of test pieces exposed to a salt spray that demonstrates its 5000 hour capabilities.  Most powder coatings that provide little or no thermal management capability only last 200 hours in this test.  Other coatings, such as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=126&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What type of impact can ceramic coatings make on these numbers&#8230;?</title>
		<link>http://ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/what-type-of-impact-can-ceramic-coatings-make-on-these-numbers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The information below is quite sobering.  We know we can improve the impact these numbers represent by assisting fleets and owner operators in gaining access to their nearest ceramic coatings application facility.   Review some of the links on this blog to find out more information on ceramic coating technology. The Cost of Diesel Is Rising [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=105&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Morgan Technical Ceramics Acquires Certech and Carpenter Advanced Ceramics in $145 Million Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Bridges</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Morgan Technical Ceramics&#8216; parent company, The Morgan Crucible Company plc, has acquired Certech and Carpenter Advanced Ceramics from US firm Carpenter Technology Corporation. The businesses have been acquired on a cash and debt free basis for a cash consideration of around US$145million (c. £73 million) and the combination of the three organizations creates one of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=102&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I cannot credit this increase in power to anything other then the coatings.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/i-cannot-credit-this-increase-in-power-to-anything-other-then-the-coatings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After about two weeks of driving since the coating of my air tubes, I feel that there is a definite difference in the pulling power of the truck.  I drive the same route twice every week.  The only difference from trip to trip is a slight difference in load weight.  One every trip since I started [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ceramiccoatings.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4325404&amp;post=76&amp;subd=ceramiccoatings&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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