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testing resulted in a Type Examination Certificate in accordance with the latest revision of the EN ISO 80079-36 and EN ISO 80079-37. The company received ATEX approval for three product ranges of com- pressed-air-powered vacuums: the CD Series for Combustible Dusts, FL Se- ries for Flammable Liquids, and SR Se- ries for Submerged Recovery applica- tions such as reactive metal powders from 3D printing and explosives used in ordnance production. As a UL-certi- fied designer and builder of control panels, the company is also in compli- ance with existing UL standards. Vac-U-Max designs and manufactures industrial hygiene solutions and pneu- matic conveying components and pro- cess automation systems for conveying, batching, and weighing of many types of powders and bulk materials in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and plastics industries. For more info, visit www.vac-u-max.com/vacuum. PCI launches video series TAYLOR MILL, Ky.—The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has released the first in a series of videos promot- ing powder coating technology to manufacturers. In the video, several original equipment manufacturers share the benefits they enjoy in using powder technology for their prod- ucts. The video can be accessed at www.powdercoating.org. PCI is a nonprofit technical and professional association that provides information and education on powder coating technologies worldwide. UPDATE: People Four receive honors at Ecoat 18 conference TAMPA, Fla.—The Electrocoat As- sociation presented several awards at its Ecoat18 conference in Tampa this Spring. Chuck Gault, Max Coating, received the Best End-User Contribu- tion Award, which is given to select electrocoaters who have devoted time and company resources to provide tech- nical presentations at the conference. Sept. 18-19: Powder Coating 202 Workshop. Amherst, Ohio. Spon- sored by the Powder Coating Insti- tute (PCI). Contact PCI at 859/525- 9988; fax 859/356-0908; pci-info@ powdercoating.org; www.powder coating.org. Sept. 24-27: Process Safety Boot Camp. Chicago, Ill. Sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engi- neers (AIChE) and the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). Contact AIChE at 800/242-4363; fax 203/775-5177; tinam@aiche.org; www.aiche.org. October Oct. 2-4: KTA Basic Coatings In- spection Course. Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Convention Center, St. Louis, Mo. Sponsored by KTA-Tator. Contact Debbie Morelli at 412/788- 1300 ext. 187; dmorelli@kta.com; https://kta.com/basic-coatings- inspection-course. Oct. 4-5: Powder Coating 101 Workshop. Hillsboro, Ore. Spon- sored by the Powder Coating Institute (PCI). Contact PCI at 859/525-9988; fax 859/356-0908; pci-info@powder coating.org; www.powdercoating.org. Oct. 9-11: Essentials of Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical En- gineers. Chicago, Ill. Sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engi- neers (AIChE). Contact AIChE at 800/242-4363; fax 203/775-5177; tinam@aiche.org; www.aiche.org. UPDATE: Suppliers Vac-U-Max receives ATEX Certification for vacuum cleaners BELLEVILLE, N.J.—Vac-U-Max has received ATEX Certification for three of its compressed-air-powered (non- electrical) industrial vacuum cleaning systems for use in explosion-hazard en- vironments. ATEX Certification re- quires a third-party review and full test- ing of equipment, not just the design paperwork. The testing organization, Intertek, Cortland, N.Y., is a Nation- ally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) as designated by OSHA. Successful parts2clean 2018—Leading Inter- national Trade Fair for Industrial Parts and Surface Cleaning: Oct. 23-25. Exhibition Center Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany. Organized by Duetsche Messe. Contact Deutsche Messe at +011-49-511-89-0; www. parts2clean.com. 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting: Oct 28-Nov. 2. David L. Lawrence Con- vention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. Spon- sored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Con- tact AIChE at 800/242-4363; fax 203/775-5177; tinam@aiche.org; www.aiche.org. ASNT Annual Conference 2018: Oct. 28-30. George R. Brown Con- vention Center, Houston, Tex. Spon- sored by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Contact ASNT at 614/274-6003; fax 614/274-6899; aguzzo@asnt.org; www.asnt.org. SEMA Show 2018: Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Co-located with Automotive After- market Products Expo (AAPEX). Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Sponsored by the Specialty E q u i p m e n t M a r k e t A s s o c i a t i o n (SEMA). Contact SEMA at 909/610- 2030; aapexsema@compusystems. com; www.semashow.com. November FABTECH 2018: Nov. 6-8. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Sponsored by the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), the American Welding Society (AWS), the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMA), SME, and the Precision Metalform- ing Association (PMA). Contact Andy Goyer at 941/373-1830; fax 859/356-0908; andy@goyermgt. com; www.fabtechexpo.com. Courses September Sept. 4: Paint & Coating Basics. PRA Coatings Technology Centre, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, UK. Sponsored by PRA. Contact the PRA training team at +011-44-1664-501- 212; training@pra-world.com; www. pra-world.com/training. 8 POWDER COATING, August 2018