On The Line
A Podcast for Coaters & Finishers
Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast presents stories from the world of finishing in the voices of those who are in the trenches doing the work.
Recent Episodes
Video Podcast: Business Transformation Update — Veterans Metal
Products Finishing catches up with Andrew Kossowski, owner of Veterans Metal for an update on the company’s efforts to transform its business – a followup to an episode of On the Line from early 2022.
ListenEpisode 24: An Interview With Keith Jacobs, CEO, ElectraMet
Keith Jacobs, CEO of wastewater solutions provider ElectraMet, discusses the company’s approach and the latest sustainability trends for wastewater treatment.
ListenEpisode 23: An Interview With Brad Durkin, technical director for the Electroless Nickel Conference 2022
Electroless Nickel Conference 2022 will take place October 11-13 at the Omni Severin in Indianapolis, Indiana. Learn more about the event in this interview with ENC22 technical director Brad Durkin.
ListenEpisode 22: An Interview with Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media
Transportation editor Gary Vasilash discusses the automotive industry today and what the future might hold for surface finishers.
ListenEpisode 21: Interviews From SUR/FIN 2022
Conversations from the trade show floor on the finishing community’s response to increased hexavalent chrome and PFAS fume suppressant regulations.
ListenVideo Podcast: The Role of Finishing in the General Supply Chain
Maria Lamorey of PPG’s Industrial Coatings division discusses the role of coatings play in today’s supply chain.
ListenEpisode 20: Jesse Baldwin, Triplex Plating
Jesse Baldwin, chief operating officer for 2022 electroplating and anodizing Top Shop Triplex Plating, discusses the importance of benchmarking and the company’s formula for success.
ListenVideo Podcast: Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives' APS Automation Cell Tour
Mike Shappell of Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives, takes PF on a video tour of the company’s new Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) automation cell, which offers finishers a path to automation for mechanical finishing processes.
ListenEpisode 19: Brandon Acker, Titan Abrasive Systems
Brandon Acker of Titan Abrasive Systems offers insights for blasting best practices.
ListenEpisode 18: Richard Lynch, MacDermid Enthone
Richard Lynch, vice president of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions discusses the company’s 100 year anniversary and its plans for the future.
ListenEpisode 17: 2022 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductee Tony Revier
Tony Revier of Uyemura International discusses his experiences in the industry, as well as his insights into what the future might hold for surface finishing.
ListenEpisode 16: Passion for the Industry (An Interview with Jim Jones, DIFCO)
Jim Jones, consultant and former vice president of DIFCO, discusses his experience in the surface finishing industry.
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