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economics

Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges

Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs

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Powder Coating

Consistency in Curing

Getting inconsistent results in your curing process? Verney Denerville of Tiger Drylac offers insights for achieving a proper powder coating cure every time.

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EcoClean Consolidates Cleaning Procedures to Streamline Parts Cleaning

By combining processes that formerly required several machines into one single cleaning system, EcoClean says it is able to optimize quality and cost.

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photo finish

Back On the Trade Show Floor

As business continues to recover from pandemic-related challenges, the return of industry events has been a much-needed morale boost for finishers.

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Anodizing

Hybrid Sol-Gel Coatings in Surface Engineering

A look at the use of modified sol-gel polymer films and hybrid system coatings, as well as the methodologies for evaluating the mechanical properties of the coatings.

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economics

Industry Expands On Production, New Orders and Backlogs Activity

Weak employment and worsening supply chains drive “production deficit.”

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medical

Managing Stacked Tolerances with PTFE Lubricants

PTFE coatings allow surgical instruments to overcome static friction.

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Electroplating

Improving Leveling in Nickel Systems

Chad Murphy of Columbia Chemical offers insights for addressing issues with leveling in nickel systems.

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management

Leadership. In Three Words.

You can boil the keys to leadership down to three words.  Leaders get the behaviors they exhibit, expect and tolerate.

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medical

Advanced Solvent Technology for Medical Device Cleaning

An insider's look at new critical cleaning technologies being used in the manufacture of medical instruments.

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Top Shops

An Interview with Michael Feldstein, Surface Technology Inc.

Surface Technology Inc. president Michael Feldstein discusses his company’s capabilities, core values and the philosophy that has helped it achieve Top Shops recognition.

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Truly Investing in Training

John Cole of powder coating equipment supplier Parker Ionics discusses how to get a worthwhile return on your investment in employee training.

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