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Electroplating

Addressing Problems With Carbon Treatment for Nickel Tanks

Getting defects after performing carbon treatment and maintenance? Josh Fish of Pavco Inc. offers insights for mitigating problems that might arise from carbon treatment for nickel tanks.

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Top Shops

Q+A: Electroplating and Anodizing Top Shop, Technical Plating

Technical Plating was recently named a Products Finishing Top Shop. We spoke with shop manager and vice president (and 40-Under-40 member) Tyler Thomas to learn more about how the shop runs.

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Anodizing

An Interview with Andrew Kossowski, Veterans Metal

Andrew Kossowski, owner of Veterans Metal, a metal finishing business with a 30-year legacy, discusses his plan for transforming the company’s operations with smart technology and automations.

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regulation

Episode 15: The Quest to Make Chrome Safe

In this episode of On the Line, we hear about a new non-aqueous trivalent chromium chemistry.

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sustainability

Making Chrome Safe

A non-aqueous hard chrome alternative offers safe and environmentally sustainable functional and decorative chrome coatings.

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Liquid Coating

Pressure Pots Vs. Pumps

Several factors will influence your choice of pressure pots vs. a pumping system as the right supply solution. Allan Mustard, strategic accounts manager, Carlisle Fluid Technologies, walks you through what you need to know.

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The Sacrifices of World War II in the Plating Industry - A Reflection in Light of the Covid Pandemic

Eighty years ago this month, our involvement in World War II began with the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the existential crisis for the 20th century, for America and the world.  Thus far, the ongoing COVID pandemic may well be considered the existential crisis for the 21st, although we’ve just gotten started and climate issues lurk in the future. At the 1942 AES Convention, the first after Pearl Harbor, a special session was held, covering how the surface finishing industry was affected by the war effort.  It is worthwhile at this juncture to look back on this, especially in light of today’s pandemic. 

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Anodizing

Episode 14: Transformation

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing sits down with Andrew Kossowski, owner of Veterans Metal to hear about the company’s plan to completely update its traditional manual processes with digital solutions and automation.

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Ask The Expert

Do You Have Good Ground?

John Cole, president of Parker Ionics, discusses his favorite subject: why having a good ground is so important for your powder coating process.

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The Year in Review

Products Finishing offers a look back at some of the most noteworthy finishing industry stories from 2021.

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Week Returns to Orlando in 2022

PCI’s Powder Coating Week 2022 will take place March 7-9 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando.

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management

The Present Situation in The Electroplating Industry as Regards Government Restrictions and Government Business (1942)

by William McCord Technical Editor’s Note: The paper begins with introductory remarks by Chairman Maurice R.

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