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
Episode 38: On the Line — Looking Back on 2023
PF’s On the Line discusses some of the issues that were top of mind for industry during the past year.
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Episode 37: An Interview with John Mulder, Master Finish
John Mulder, president of Master Finish of Grand Rapids, Mich., discusses his company’s experience with trivalent chromium and offers advice for those thinking of transitioning their current hexavalent chromium processes or adding tri-chrome capabilities.
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Episode 36: An Interview with Peter Mirabello, Metal Finishing Technologies LLC
Peter Mirabello of Metal Finishing Technologies discusses his passion for surface finishing and trends shaping the industry today.
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Episode 35: Advancing Trivalent Chromium for Functional Coatings
Products Finishing recently caught up with Doug Morrison and Kyle Hankinson of Trion Coatings to hear the latest developments with their SAFEChrome trivalent chromium technology.
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Episode 34: An Interview with Chrissy Pullara, Astro Electroplating
From research chemist to chemistry teacher to marketing manager to business development, Astro Electroplating’s new president Chrissy Pullara has already had a prolific career in finishing — she recently sat down with Products Finishing to talk about her experience, trends in the industry and what’s next for her company.
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Bonus Podcast: SUR/FIN 2023 Interview with Richard Lynch, MacDermid Enthone
Products Finishing talks trends in the finishing industry with Richard Lynch, senior global vice president, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions.
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Episode 33: An Interview with Hope Dollarhide, FANUC
As attitudes about automation in the finishing industry change, Products Finishing checks in with Hope Dollarhide, project engineer with FANUC, to hear her insights into automation trends in the industry.
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Episode 32: An Interview with Bobby Haggard, TrinSoft LLC
A wide variety of ERP systems are on the market ranging from off-the-shelf solutions to custom programs. What should finishing operations keep in mind when exploring a new ERP solution?
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Episode 31: An Interview with Matthew Kirchner, LAB Midwest
PF columnist and host of the TechEd Podcast Matthew Kirchner, president of LAB Midwest, discusses the latest in workforce trends in the manufacturing and finishing industries.
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Episode 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.
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Episode 29: An Interview With Kim Scott, Maui Powder Works
In this episode of Products Finishings’ On the Line podcast, Kim Scott, the voice behind Maui Powder Works’ Powder Coater Podcast, talks about grassroots marketing, powder coatings’ social media community and trends in the industry.
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Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap
Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.
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