Benefits of Using ETAC

ETAC helps businesses and manufacturers gain a competitive edge by offering a wide array of unique benefits, including:

• Expertise and industrial experience of staff. The ETAC staff has the expertise to develop and customize processes, materials and technologies. Many of ETAC's staff have 20 to 30 years or more of experience in industry.
  
  
• State-of-the-art technologies. ETAC finds novel ways to test and apply proven heating, drying, coating and curing technologies so that the best energy choice can be determined before large investments or production changes are made. These technologies include infrared, microwave, radio frequency, ultrasonic, ultraviolet and electron beam energies.
  
  
• Testing and curing of coatings. ETAC has the ability to test their coatings using an intense, accelerated environmental testing to ensure that the coatings will resist deterioration caused by exposure to the elements, and uses a combination of technologies in its combination infrared and convection ("combo") oven to reduce the amount of energy and time necessary for products to reach and maintain a required temperature.
  
  
• Strong involvement of the client. ETAC encourages clients to take an active role in the work performed on their behalf. ETAC staff gain insight into nuances of the client's requirements and the client is ensured that the final product will meet their needs.
  
  
• Confidential service. ETAC conceals company names to allow clients to maintain their confidentiality and competitive edge.
  
  
• Independence from equipment or materials vendors. ETAC is dedicated to helping clients find the best solution to meet their process needs, and does not have a stake in selling particular technologies, equipment or materials.
  
  
• Reasonable costs. As a non-profit, government-subsidized organization, ETAC offers competitive rates in coordination with Northampton Community College. In many cases, ETAC can find or provide funding to further offset the cost of the work performed or to implement the recommendations.