Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

HeaterTek Welcomes National Sales Manager

Kyle Faulman joins the company with over 30 years of experience in the metal finishing industry. 

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ChemQuest Hires VP and Director

The ChemQuest Group welcomes Sharon Feng, Ph.D., as a vice president, and Prem Patel as a director.

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Cetec ERP Awarded Best Overall Manufacturing Software

Cetec ERP was picked Best Overall manufacturing software and won awards in multiple categories including Best for Planning and Scheduling, Best for Procurement, Best for Bill of Materials (BOM), and more.

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American Reshore Unveils Polishing and Plating Facility

Blackstone Industries of Piedras Negras (Mexico) has announced the inauguration of its polishing and plating facility in Piedras Negras, situated on the Texas border.

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Top Shops

Eliminating No-Value-Added Services Adds Value for Customers

Answering questions about how to best meet customer needs led this Products Finishing Top Shop to stop using trucks to provide value-added services and instead, start offering in-house solutions.

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Vacuum Vapor

Vacuum Degreaser Cleans Up a Messy Situation

By replacing its immersion parts washer with a vacuum degreasing system, this machine shop is much more efficient, saving the company money, man hours and the health of the operators.

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Videos: 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

In these uncertain times, it is refreshing to hear from and learn about young talent in the surface finishing industry who are striving to make a difference within their organizations and the industry as a whole.

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Industrial Cleaning Shop Zeros In on Precision

This parts cleaning company is elevating its efforts to become a technical cleanliness expert, which presents an exciting, yet sometimes arduous, journey. The ongoing education of the team as well as significant investments in equipment and processes attribute to this shop’s success.

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Powder Coating

‘Warming Up’ to the Truth about Ovens for Surface Treatment

Understanding the different types of oven heat technology for surface finishing, including how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages, can help determine the best heating solution for an application.

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Parts Cleaning

Water Filtration System Reduces Variety of Contaminants

The system offers compliant water discharge and recycling of significant amounts of water.

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Uyemura Boosts Field and Met Lab Teams

Russ Schwartz, a senior mechanical engineer, and Steve Medd, support engineer, add expertise to the team at Uyemura. 

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Used Plating Equipment Website Goes Live

Ronatec is launching a used finishing equipment website designed to offer a secure experience for both sellers and buyers.

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