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(Continued from page 24) Besides selling paint, Abrex also supplies a lot of expertise advice in applying it and works with its major customer in Hamilton on a dayâ€"toâ€"day basis, noted Abrex‘s owner, Rex Bailey. Environmental concerns have pushed the process into different fields such as electrophoresis for higher transfer efficiency (reduction of overspray). As Bailey explained it, electrophoresis involves submerging the part to be painted in a bath of water soluble paint and passing a DC current through it. "When you take the part out, the excess paint drains off very cleanly and you have Firm has invested heavily in research program 512 PIPER‘S GREEN (Follow signs from Dorval Monastery) OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2 â€" 4 P.M. Bailey‘s introduction to the paint business came about through his interest in sports. Modestly stating that he "played ball," the Torontoâ€"bred man was approached by a scout for the Cleveland The adhesives the company distributes are also environmentallyâ€"friendly in that they allow the material in which it is used to be recycled, he added. And in the plant itself, "practically everything is reâ€" worked." "We are constantly trying to reduce the organic solvent in coatings because that‘s where the greatest environmental effect is," Bailey said. As well, Abrex is turning more and more to the development and manufacture of powder coatings without the solvents used in conventional paints. When applied electrostatically, these powder paints melt and fuse to become a hard surface. In an environmentallyâ€"conscious world, this process is increasingly being used in the automobile industry to cut down on the amount of spray lost into the atmosphere. added Bailey. a uniformlyâ€"coated object," he said. "In this process, you get about 99% transfer efficiency. In other words, you don‘t lose much (painting) material in the process." Shortly after starting Abrex, Bailey said he was approached by several American companies who wanted him to move south. At the time, Bailey was concerned about his firm‘s ability to attract research development in Canada. That problem was overcome in 1966 when he matched a National Research Council grant of $1â€"million and expanded his plant by 2,500 sq. ft. as a laboratory to accommodate a team of University of Toronto scientists to investigate the development of new products and manufacturing processes. Abrex, he said, was the first industry in the world to coat coil steel and it also (As an aside, the electrical engineer who designed much of the equipment used in his paint manufacturing business was Ron Taylor who played for 12 years in the major leagues, said Bailey. Taylor is now the Blue Jay‘s doctor.) Indians for possible signâ€"up. The scout suggested that he could probably get Bailey a winter job in Oakville, his home town. Consequently, Bailey found himself working for Langmuir Paint Company and, with the help of his chemical background, moved to opening his own business in 1959. The experts won‘t waste much time talking! The format is set so you can ask the questions YOU want and get the information YOU need. Call 845â€"6613 for further information. A special panel is being organized for Oct. 27th as part of Small Business week. Featuring an assortment of experts in fields such as finance, law, marketing, and human resources, this session will be held at the Oakville Central Library at 7:30 p.m. At 61, Bailey said he is now close to retirement and the business is now passing into the hands of his sons, Dan and Russel. The former is plant manager; the latter is in charge of product development and technical services. With the help of their new general manager, they oversee a 15â€"employee business enterprise that undoubtedly will continue to help change the ‘attitude of environmentalists toward an industry that Bailey admitted has not had a shining record in the past. Anyone thinking of starting a new business or who is working on a new enterprise,may want to take advantage of The Oakville Chamber of Commerce‘s monthly â€" Starting a Business Panel‘s free consultation program. worked on a process to coat aluminum foil for transformer windings. Panel available to help budding entrepreneurs 1128 MANOR RD., GLENABBEY $249,900. A Real Gem! This home displays pride of ownership. It is completely upgraded from top to lxmnaflmloaiedwnhcmasflfi:qflmnm KATE VANDERBURG* 338â€"3737 PAM PALMER DUERN*825â€"1171 24 Hr Pager PAM PALMER DUERN*825â€"1171 24 Hr Pager Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker Home Maich £9300911 $419,000 SOUTH OF LAKESHORE Home Match#9300855 $274,900 games rec. room, 1/G pool too! SEPARATE INâ€"LAW SUITE Excellent opportunity! 2800 sqft., approx., plus new sep. 2 bedroom suite. Backs onto open space.