Articles
Air Regs for Platers in the Works
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking the first step toward developing new air emissions standards for plating and polishing facilities.
Read MoreSFIC Washington Forum: Plating and Politics
More than 150 finishing industry professionals converged on our nation’s capitol in May for the second SFIC Washington Forum.
Read MorePainting Galvanized Steel
One of our customers ordered enclosures made of galvanized steel for a special job. I am not sure how to pretreat this material, although I have had many suggestions.
Read MoreHow to Get Rich...or if Rich, How to Get Richer
When giving my tax-planning, wealth-building seminars, here’s a question I usually ask the audience, “Do you know the Rule of 72 and how it works?” Typically, about one-third of the audience raises their hands.
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Composite Electroless Nickel Coatings Surpass Hexavalent Chrome
Composite electroless nickel coatings can replace or even surpass chrome in some applications...
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Recoating a Permanent Structure
What can be applied that will match the color and texture of a powder coat finish?
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Small Particles, Big Benefits
Combining 100% solids UV-curable coatings with nanotechnology can result in substantial cost savings and other advantages
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Rising from the Ashes
How one finishing job shop expanded its plating business the hard way.
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