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NASF Report: Dec. 2016
Joint initiatives by NASF and AIAG promote collaboration of surface finishing and automotive industries.
Read MoreCelebrating 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016
We look back at the industry’s top new products and services for the past year.
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Made in Eastern Iowa: Ideal Industries Makes, Powder Coats Products
Manufacturer, powder coater featured in television station's KCRG "Made In Eastern Iowa" segment that focuses on manufacturing.
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Scientists Unearth Ancient Plating Techniques
Last month, a group of South Korean scientists discovered metal plating techniques that date back to over 1,400 years ago.
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Coating to Help Europe's Telecom Satellites Keep Their Cool
A surface coating originally developed for medical implants is set to safeguard the next generation of European telecom satellites.
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Axalta Coating Systems Opens Powder Coating Learning and Development Center
Facility serves Axalta’s customers as well as those interested in learning more about powder coatings or advancing their application skills; classes are available in both English and Spanish.
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Jack Humble on the Value of Aluminum Anodizers Council
As term on the Board of Directors draws to a close, Humble expresses appreciation to everyone at the AAC on a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
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PPG Donates Military Coatings, Window for EC-135C Aircraft Restoration
PPG donated a boom operator compartment side window and will donate military aircraft coatings to the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate in Ashland, Nebraska.
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