Jim Destefani Former Editor

Theatre of the Absurd

SUVs on the altar, hybrids and a ‘car czar.’

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Old Plant, New Process

Novel zinc chemistry increases throughput at Elyria Plating

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Pollution Control’s a Bargain

Survey says U.S. manufacturers spend relatively little on waste prevention and treatment.

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How Clean Is Clean?

Find out quickly with particulate-measuring probe.

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Process- Focused

Training, industry certification boost aerospace plater

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electronics

Electronics Evolution

Plater adjusts operations to meet changing customer demands

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Far from the Mainstream

Real, useful information is yours for the asking.

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economics

Bridging the Gap

New bell positioned in market between conventional guns and high-end bells

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Selfless or Selfish?

Workers question their companies’ green motives.

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Electronic Timer Versus Stopwatch

Coating thickness measurement for process control and improvement

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Anodizing

A Finish that’s Out of this World

Hard anodized component is key to search for life on Mars

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Perspective

China is set to eclipse the United States as the world’s leading manufacturing country. What does that really mean for U.S. manufacturers?

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