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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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Powder Coating

Conveyors and Paint Systems

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

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Top Shops

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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Anodizing

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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regulation

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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editorial

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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Powder Coating

Adjusting Current and Voltage When Powder Coating

Which manual powder coating gun setting is better to adjust, voltage or current? Jeff Hale of Gema USA discusses when to use different settings on your powder gun to achieve optimal results.

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Powder Coating Overcomes Post Forming

Six Sigma methodology, open communication, and collaboration produce results for leading boat manufacturer.

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basics

Installing an Ecoat Line

Thinking of investing in electrocoating capabilities? George Lovell, coatings plant manager for Lippert, discusses considerations you should keep in mind as you add your ecoat line.

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Powder Coating

Episode 29: An Interview With Kim Scott, Maui Powder Works

In this episode of Products Finishings’ On the Line podcast, Kim Scott, the voice behind Maui Powder Works’ Powder Coater Podcast, talks about grassroots marketing, powder coatings’ social media community and trends in the industry. 

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