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Masking Solutions Provider CFS Dramatically Expands Capabilities and Capacity

Custom Fabrication & Supplies (CFS) completed a new plant expansion packing 10 times the capacity into twice the space. It dramatically enhances the supplier’s custom capabilities to provide extremely precise and cost-effective masking solutions.

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Reducing Contamination in Your Finishing Application

Justin Hooper of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers insights for mitigating defects when using 2K urethane paint.

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construction

Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester: Many Forms, Many Uses

As a coating or additive, unique polymer improves bearing wear, protects metals from corrosion under extreme conditions.

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Attention to Measurement

English vs. Metric — which should you use? Ron Kinne of Haviland Enterprises Inc. explains why you need a firm understanding of both for measuring various aspects of plating processes.

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management

What Every Great Leadership Team Has

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

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Liquid Coating

Conveyors and Paint Systems

Choosing the right conveyor system, coating technology, and ancillary equipment.

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Electrocoating

Top Shop Leader Focuses on Its People as Key to Success

Twin Cities job shop, Avtec, was named a Top Shop for the third time in 2022, due in no small part to its commitment not only to the work it produces but to those who produce it — its employees.

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management

Understanding and Managing White Spots on Anodized Aluminum

Having trouble with spotting defects when anodizing? Taj Patel of Techevon LLC offers a helpful overview of the various causes of white spots and potential solutions.

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economics

Finishing Activity Ended February Up 1.7 Points vs. January

The improved start to 2023 carried into February which closed at 51.3 compared to January’s index of 49.6. 

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Electroplating

How to Maximize Nickel Plating Performance

The advantages of boric acid-free nickel plating include allowing manufacturers who utilize nickel plating to keep up the ever-changing regulatory policies and support sustainability efforts.

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Powder Coating

Celebrating Powder Coating

Products Finishing reflects on Powder Coating Week 2023 and the importance of powder coating in the finishing industry.

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construction

Finishing Temperature-Sensitive Material with UV Powder Coating

Quality issues with pre-finished components led Global Building Products on a search to discover a new solution for its temperature-sensitive materials.

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