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Powder Coating

Teamwork Makes Perfection Industrial Finishing Shine

A commitment to customer service earns this Arizona shop top honors.

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Liquid Coating

Bristol Powdercoat Goes Big in a Big Way

The Canadian shop can coat parts as large as 60 feet long and 10,000 pounds.

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Electroplating

Electroplated Rhenium Proves a Surprising Superconductor

The process paves the road for the next critical steps in the development of cutting-edge supercomputers.

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Liquid Coating

Climate Control for Better Liquid and Powder Coatings

Air make-up units can provide climate control and dehumidification for replacement air.

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Electroplating

How Dissolved Aluminum in Low Caustic Etch Baths Affects Acid-Etched Surfaces

Decreasing the concentration of aluminum in the low caustic step can also lead to problems such as preferential etching.

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Powder Coating

Burkard Industries Climbs the Ladder to No. 1

The Michigan shop makes its way to the top of the 2018 Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey.

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Powder Coating

Paradigm Metals to Build New Facility in Texas

The company provides precision sheet metal fabrication, machining, screen printing, powder coating and additional services, and expects to invest in excess of $10 million in the new facility.

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management

Army Leadership Lessons: Build A Deep Bench, Develop Leaders Three Levels Down

Author says the real strength of an organization is three to four levels from the top. Junior leaders in any organization make an organization great or lead to its eventual downfall

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regulation

Saporito Finishing Earns ISO 9001:2015 with Zero Findings

This standard emphasizes risk management and customer satisfaction.

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Electroplating

Pioneer Metal Finishing Acquired by Private Equity Firm

Pioneer operates eight plants across North America, servicing approximately 3,500 customers in numerous end markets and service lines.

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Electroplating

Nucor Invests in Environmentally Friendly Chrome Plating

Trion Coatings’ chrome plating process was developed through a partnership between University of Notre Dame faculty members and the startup company based at the University’s IDEA Center.

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Surface Finishing Best Practices on Display at SurfaceTechnology USA

Trade shows are your one-stop-shop for new technology. Geared specifically to the finishing industry, discover new products and best practices at SurfaceTechology USA, co-located with IMTS.

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