{"id":4471,"date":"2026-02-23T13:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serviciospaimex.com\/en\/?p=4471"},"modified":"2026-04-26T09:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:19:51","slug":"february-newsletter-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serviciospaimex.com\/en\/february-newsletter-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"February- Newsletter &#8211; 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serviciospaimex.com\/en\/newsletter\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/serviciospaimex.com\/newsletter\/\">Back<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"utf-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width\">\n  <title>PAIMEX Newsletter \u00b7 February 2026<\/title>\n\n  <!-- Modern fonts (applied ONLY inside this block via scoped CSS) -->\n  <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n  <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n  <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&#038;family=Poppins:wght@600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n  <style>\n    \/* Fully scoped so it won't affect the rest of the page *\/\n    .paimex-newsletter { background:transparent; 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Dulce Ur\u00edas\n                  <\/div>\n\n                  <div style=\"font-size:12px; color:#606775; margin-top:4px; line-height:1.4;\">\n                    Customer Services\n                  <\/div>\n\n                  <div style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div>\n\n                  <div style=\"font-size:12px; color:#606775;\">Topic<\/div>\n                  <div style=\"font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#c8102e; line-height:1.4;\">\n                    Regulatory Compliance\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/td>\n\n              <!-- Right column -->\n              <td class=\"paimex-stack paimex-col-right\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding-left:0;\">\n                <div style=\"font-size:12px; color:#606775; letter-spacing:.2px; margin-bottom:6px;\">\n                  Did you know&#8230;?\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h1 class=\"paimex-h1\">Regulatory Compliance.<\/h1>\n\n                <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7;\">\n                  In processes such as anodizing, passivation, and chemical conversion coatings, compliance with the\n                  applicable standards and specifications (AMS, MIL, ASTM, among others) is key to ensuring product\n                  quality and final customer acceptance.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/td>\n\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/table>\n\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n\n      <!-- Section 1 -->\n      <tr>\n        <td class=\"paimex-px\" style=\"padding-top:12px;\">\n          <div style=\"border-left:4px solid #c8102e; background:#f9fafc; border-radius:10px; padding:14px 16px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7;\">\n            <div class=\"paimex-h2\">Key points to consider:<\/div>\n            <ul style=\"margin:8px 0 0 18px; padding:0;\">\n              <li>The correct specification must be clearly stated on the purchase order.<\/li>\n              <li>The base material must be compatible with the requested process.<\/li>\n              <li>Unreported changes to material, design, or application may result in rework or nonconformances (NCRs).<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n\n      <!-- Section 2 -->\n      <tr>\n        <td class=\"paimex-px\" style=\"padding-top:10px; 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margin:10px 0 6px 0;\">\n              To perform the process correctly, the purchase order should include:\n            <\/div>\n            <ul style=\"margin:8px 0 0 18px; padding:0;\">\n              <li>Standard and current revision (e.g., AMS 2471 Rev. __)<\/li>\n              <li>Process type, class, and grade<\/li>\n              <li>Base material and metallurgical condition<\/li>\n              <li>Additional requirements: sealing, color, thickness, testing, or certification<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <div style=\"font-weight:700; margin:12px 0 6px 0;\">Omission or ambiguity may lead to:<\/div>\n            <ul style=\"margin:8px 0 0 18px; padding:0;\">\n              <li>Process deviations<\/li>\n              <li>Rework<\/li>\n              <li>Nonconformances<\/li>\n              <li>Impact on lead times<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <div style=\"font-weight:700; margin:12px 0 6px 0;\">Defining requirements correctly from the quoting stage helps to:<\/div>\n            <ul style=\"margin:8px 0 0 18px; 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