IBIX Increasing Prices Due to Inflation

Industrial equipment supplier IBIX Surface Technologies recently announced that it would be increasing prices for its IBIX system due to recent hikes in material and freight cost.

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Rotating flaps with hard metallic tips are components of what piece of surface preparation equipment?

Has your company considered using more novel approaches to surface preparation, such as dry-ice blasting or laser cleaning, in its operations?

A Canadian worker’s recent death has been blamed on an allergic reaction to walnut-shell blasting media. Should these products be subject to further safety regulations?

How do you account for the profile of blasted steel when taking a dry film thickness reading?

How does abrasive recycling affect cleaning rates when steel is blast-cleaned in the field?

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