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Parts Cleaning

Vapor Degreasing Process Uses TCE Replacement to Eliminate Hazardous Waste

A solid relationship with a solvent manufacturer has aided Electro-Spec Inc. with the implementation of a trichloroethylene replacement material in its vacuum degreasing unit to clean a customer’s micromachined parts more efficiently.  

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management

Axalta Announces New Leadership of Industrial Coatings Business

Rajeev Rao and David Heflin will succeed Michael Cash as business unit leaders.

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Anodizing

Trion Coatings Partners with KCH Services

KCH will act as Trion’s exclusive engineering, procurement and construction provider for the plating technology.

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Powder Coating

Progressive Coating Takes Dip into Fluidized Bed, Plastisol Finishes

Progressive Coatings in Chicago has seen a 600 percent increase in its business with Fluidized Bed, Vinyl Plastisol Dip Coatings

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Electroplating

New Technology, Equipment Boost Green Bay Anodizing

This past year, the shop installed a 5-tank, hardcoat anodizing line; computerized tracking software; and natural gas dryer that dries parts in less than 10 minutes.

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Find a Finishing Supplier

Search hundreds of editor-curated supplier companies by name, product or service. 

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See the Latest Issue of Products Finishing Magazine

The latest issue of Products Finishing magazine – access the full digital edition or browse features. 

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management

VIDEO: Axalta Makes Changes, Techmetals Earns Approval, Epner Sets Gold Standard

Watch the latest news from the finishing world for the week of May 8, including Axalta’s management changes.

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Electrocoating

Adding Finishing and Cutting Costs

BTD Manufacturing adds liquid and autophoretic finishes, and now enjoys great demand for these processes from its customers.

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Anodizing

Youth Movement Spurs Aerodynamics Metal Finishing

A 30-employee shop is 50 percent millennials and 50 percent females as it recruits people who fit into their dynamic, instead of taking applications at the door.

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Electroplating

Finishing Activity Up Modestly in First Quarter of 2019

Gardner Intelligence’s Michael Guckes reports the March Finishing Index was 52.4.

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Electroplating

California Platers Take Message to Statehouse

The group visits numerous state legislators to discuss issues related to the finishing industry.

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