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An Interview with Incoming MFASC President Vincent Noonan, CEF

Vincent Noonan, CEF, Vice President Strategic Operations at Sheffield Platers, has been named the new president of the Metal Finishers Association of Southern California. Check out his recent interview with Products Finishing.

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Episode 16: Passion for the Industry (An Interview with Jim Jones, DIFCO)

Jim Jones, consultant and former vice president of DIFCO, discusses his experience in the surface finishing industry.

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What’s New for '22?

As we settle into 2022, Products Finishing editor Scott Francis discusses some of PF’s exciting initiatives for the coming year.

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Liquid Coating

Coating for Mobility

Addressing the increasing demand for e-mobility and the market’s evolving coatings needs.

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Salt Spray Vs. Cyclic Corrosion Tests

Joseph Subda, ecoat specialist for Axalta Coating Systems, explains the difference between these two corrosion resistance tests. 

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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 2nd Quarterly Report

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation.  This second quarter report covers work on electrocoagulation and how it generates amorphous metal hydroxide flocs that can effectively adsorb PFASs in plating wastewater. 

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Finishing Activity Ends Year on A Low Note

Index Ends Year Below Where It Started

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Powder Coating On Wheels

Products Finishing columnist and powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert discusses powder coating alloy wheels. 

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Powder Coating

Clear Powder Coating

In the January installment of Products Finishing’s Photo Finish column, CNV Architectural Coatings offers a peek at its clear powder coating process.

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Tips for Choosing Abrasive Blasting Safety Equipment and Safety Procedures

Selecting new blasting equipment? Lane Barnholtz of Clemco Industries, manufacturer of air-powered abrasive blasting equipment, offers insights for choosing the correct equipment for your needs.

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Electroplating

Bales Offers Virtual Consultation, Coatings Comparison

Bales Metal Surface Solutions now offers online research and consultation services through the Coatings Comparison Tool and the Mold Doctor. By going virtual, Bales hopes to give shops easier access to solutions.

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A Gold Standard Industrial Engineer

What defines a “Gold Standard Engineer?” Find out in this installment of PF’s Never Finished column by Matthew Kirchner.

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