Lori Beckman Senior Editor

 

Lori Beckman is Senior Editor of Products Finishing, a property of Gardner Business Media. Lori has been a writer/editor in the manufacturing industry since 2004, creating content mostly for the Production Machining brand before joining the PF staff. She has been representing the brands at industry events across the world and has been covering industrial parts cleaning for many years as well.

Lori is also the co-chair for the annual Parts Cleaning Conference, which provides industrial cleaning guidance and training from presentations by experts in the field.

Lori has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Dayton. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two children.

 

 

Coated Titanium Anodes for Trivalent Chrome

MMO-coated anodes, being insoluble and dimensionally stable, ensure a consistent surface finish for years of use, even in complex geometries or recessed areas.

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Electroplating

Plating Top Shop Values Benchmarking Survey

This 2024 Top Shop uses the survey as motivation to reach its goal and stay consistent.

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Surface Finisher Adds Thermal Spray Facility to Stay ‘Hot’

Continuing to grow its capabilities, this finishing company, which operates a 14-building campus, adds yet another service to its already long list of offerings.

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Parts Cleaning

Ceramic Media Filters Out Metals for Less

As a low-cost alternative to legacy technologies, this ceramic molecular media filtration system removes metals and pollutants from industrial wastewaters at a low price point.

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Metal Finishing Conference Highlights Industry Strengths

The MFASC one-day conference offers exhibits, workshops and networking for members and non-members from across the country.

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automotive

Epoxy Rebar Company Reinforcing Roads of the Future

Providing epoxy-coated rebar with the ultimate corrosion resistance is Simcote’s focus for the infrastructure industry it serves. 

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Electroplating

Unique and Evolving Electroplating Training

Offering a standard online course as well as on-site custom courses, this training firm uses student feedback to continuously improve its courses to reach industry training needs.    

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management

Keyland Polymer Appoints Vice President

Keyland Polymer Material Sciences appoints Andrew Walton to vice president, effective immediately. 

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Energy-Efficient Surface Protection for Airbus

The paint shop system will be used to coat the extra tank responsible for the high range of the Airbus A321XLR.

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PPG Expansions in Vietnam and Malaysian Plant Operations

Company has expanded its business and capabilities.

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Electroplating

Mix of Automation and Skilled Employees Generates Quality

This Pennsylvania plating company’s general manager shares insights about being recognized as a Top Shop for several consecutive years as well as his thoughts about automation, customer service, hiring skilled workers, the challenges of installing a new line and more.

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PVD Coating System Deposits Durable Coatings In-House

The V.MAX1500 PVD and DLC flexible coating system from VaporTech offers capabilities including up to six wall-mounted cathodic arc and/or magnetron sputtering sources.

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