Articles

Anodizing 16 Dec 2016

Alexandria Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Acts of Kindness

In honor of its 50-year anniversary, employees are participating in 50 community service projects, taking the initiative to help people in their communities.

Parts Cleaning 12 Dec 2016

PPG Coatings Selected by Airbus for A350-1000 Launch Aircraft

A PPG low-density fuel tank and fuselage sealant provides the three flight-test aircrafts with weight savings compared with traditional sealants and will be used on production A350-1000 airplanes to benefit operators.

masking 8 Dec 2016

Georgia Powder Coating Wins Chamber Award

Coater walked away with the safety culture award after recently implementing an employee safety committee and has seen a reduction in safety issues since.

curing 6 Dec 2016

LA Art Exhibit Uses Powder Coatings In Colorful Exhibit

Abstraction artist Lisa Williamson's new exhibit at the Tif Sigfrids Gallery in Los Angeles has caught the eye of some noted art critics who praise the use of vibrant colors in her work.

Anodizing 2 Dec 2016

Dayton's Plating Technology Plans $930K Expansion

Their facilities in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio provide a wide range of alloy finishes including tin zinc, zinc nickel, zinc iron and organic coatings.

automotive 1 Dec 2016

NASF Report: Dec. 2016

Joint initiatives by NASF and AIAG promote collaboration of surface finishing and automotive industries.

basics 1 Dec 2016

Celebrating the First 80 Years

Oak is the traditional gift for someone turning 80 years old, as it symbolizes longevity and strength, two hallmarks of what we feel our magazine has been with the surface finishing industry since its debut in 1936.

Parts Cleaning 1 Dec 2016

A Second Career in Powder Coating

Terence Reid and Walker Knox say they are working to continue the company's reputation for quality and customer service excellence built over two decades.

Anodizing 1 Dec 2016

80 Years Helping Finishers

Our readers share how Products Finishing has helped their careers as the magazine celebrates its 80th year covering the finishing industry.

Anodizing 1 Dec 2016

Anodizing Helps Yo-Yos Make a Colorful Comeback

One Drop Yo-Yos in Eugene, Oregon, is a leading high-end yo-yo manufacturer. It gets some of the 8,000 products it makes finished at Gruntbull Anodizing in Gettysburg, Ohio, whose splash anodizing process combines as many as six colors on the same part. The result is a piece of art.