economics
Products Finishing Activity Grows Slightly in September
With rise in new orders and exports, future business outlook remains steady.
Mike Shirk
Senior Market Research Analyst, Gardner Intelligence
Top Shop Pivots With Industry Demands
Moving from cars and motorcycles to its current aerospace and architecture customer base, this California powder coatings shop has evolved and grown with the changing market.
Read MoreRonatec Continues to Expand
Ronatec announces acquisition of ICF, growing its portfolio of offerings for the metal finishing market.
Read MoreSuccessful South African Plater Beating the Odds
Remaining focused on quality and reliability, Team Plating Works stays profitable in a volatile and challenging economy.
Read MoreHeaterTek Expands Capabilities for Metal Finishing Market
The electric immersion heater provider has acquired Industrial Heating Systems, a prominent player in the metal finishing sector.
Read MoreMasking Solutions for Medical Applications
According to Custom Fabricating and Supplies, a cleanroom is ideal for converting, die cutting, laminating, slitting, packaging and assembly of medical-grade products.
Read MoreUnlock Unparallelled Reliability
By prioritizing reliability in every aspect of its service offerings Dynapower ensures your equipment operates at peak performance levels consistently. With a steadfast focus on reliability, Dynapower’s field service, preventative maintenance and spare parts solutions ensure uninterrupted operations, minimizing scrap and maximizing uptime.
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Columbia Chemical and Alufinish Announce Collaboration
By combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the U.S. market, the two companies will cover the entire aluminum alloy surface treatment process from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating.
Read MoreForms+Surfaces Expands from Humble Beginnings to Global Market Leader
Originally founded in Santa Barbara, California, the company now manufactures in multiple U.S. locations and in India.
Read MoreChecon Expands Market Offering with Acquisition of Umicore Electrical Materials USA, Inc.
The company is strategically working to meet future growth opportunities surrounding the use of precious metals and conductive materials like copper and aluminum.
Read MoreAOTCO Acquires Modern Metal Finishing
AOTCO has expanded its portfolio with the anodizing services of Modern Metal Finishing through an acquisition.
Read MoreJustifying Investments in Automation and Smart Solutions
Corey Sorrento of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the long-term benefits and payoffs for investing in AI-driven technologies for your paint line.
Read MoreFinishing Activity Ended March Down 1 Point vs. February
Finishing Activity: March saw the index revert to flat, closing at 50.3 compared to February’s 51.3.
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ChemQuest Welcomes Business Development Director
Philip Marsh has been named business development director of the EMEA region for ChemQuest.
Read MorePRI Registrar Acquires SRI Quality System Registrar
The Performance Review Institute Registrar has acquired SRI Quality System Registrar, improving value for customers.
Read MoreITW Air Management, Pillar Technologies Unite Sales Force
Two business units of the global ITW organization are uniting their sales teams to better serve customer needs in similar markets.
Read MoreEpisode 30: An Interview With Rhonda Dibachi, CEO, HeyScottie
Rhonda Dibachi, founder and CEO of HeyScottie, discusses her new automatic pricing engine designed to help manufacturers find finishing services and streamline the price quoting process.
Read MoreEPSI Acquires Custom Rack
EPSI is continuing to grow with the acquisition of Custom Rack, based in Euless, Texas.
Read MoreFinishing Activity Ended February Up 1.7 Points vs. January
The improved start to 2023 carried into February which closed at 51.3 compared to January’s index of 49.6.
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Sparktek Acquires Marca Coating Technologies
Two of North America's vacuum metallizing companies are coming together to provide domestic, high-volume vacuum metallizing services to multiple industries.
Read MoreJanuary Finishing Activity Up 3.3 Points vs. December
Finishing Activity: January started the year on a relatively positive note with an index of 49.6 compared to ending 2022 with a December index of 46.3.
Read MoreBryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban
Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.
Read MoreColor Consultant Joins ChemQuest Team
Montaha Hidefi joins the ChemQuest Group team in a color consultant role.
Read MoreHenry Ford Is Still Right When It Comes to Color
Who would have imagined that more than 100 years after his famous statement about any color as long as it’s black would still have relevance of a sort?
Read MoreFinishing Activity: December Index of 46.3 Ended 2022 With Entire Fourth Quarter in Contraction
Finishing activity was down 1.4 points vs. November.
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