Jim Destefani Former Editor

energy

Simplifying Pretreatment

Single-step process saves energy, time, disposal costs

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energy

Another Inconvenient Truth

Our broad editorial focus this month is on energy savings, a topic that should be of importance to pretty much all finishers as we slog through another winter here in the northern hemisphere.

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Parts Cleaning

Particles are the Enemy

Knowing inputs helps you maintain RTO performance

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Awesome Alloy

Switch to tin cobalt alloy eliminates chrome

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Powder Coating

Attractive Proposition

Magnetic masking can save time and money

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masking

New Guns And Controls Boost Transfer Efficiency And Save Powder

At Rubbermaid’s Jackson, MO, plant, they spray quite a bit of powder to coat wire shelving systems for closet organization and other applications.

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surfin

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Another year is winding down.

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Keeping E-Coat Clean

Centrifugal filtration improves process and reduces operating costs

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Electroplating

Chrome Trim Gives the Jetta Some Pop

One of the world’s largest plating-on-plastics lines comes to Mexico

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Liquid Coating

Pollution Control Technologies

Products and systems that can help finishers comply with environmental regulations

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surfin

Bridled Enthusiasm Part 2

Earlier this year, I reported in this column on the general mood and atmosphere at two trade shows held this past spring.

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives Innovation

When planning coverage in Products Finishing, we always do our best to try to provide a good balance of topics and various types of coverage.

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