Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

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On the Line: The Year in Review

As 2022 comes to a close, Products Finishing’s On the Line column offers a look back at insights gleaned from industry interviews over the past year and what may be on the horizon for 2023.

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Parts Cleaning

Brighton Science and Hubbard-Hall Partner on Data-Driven Cleaning Program

Infinity Surface Cleaning Program offers data-driven approach to preparing surfaces for bonding, adhesion and coating.

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Electroplating

California Public Hearing to Decide Fate of Hex Chrome Plating and Anodizing

Metal Finishing Association of California urges all members of the metal finishing community to submit comments prior to the hearing.

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Electrocoating

Looking Back to Look Forward

Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2023.

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Univertical Hires Sales, Marketing Manager

Univertical Corp. hires Seth Hill as global sales and marketing manager.

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masking

Caplugs Offers Webinar Series on Masking Design

Caplugs Connect platform offers education on product protection solutions.

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Powder Coating

Episode 26: Interviews from FABTECH 2022

PF’s On the Line Podcast offers a roundup of interviews from the 2022 installment of FABTECH. 

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Imagineering Finishing Technologies Featured on Artemis Mission

NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

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education

Powder Coating Week 2023 Moves Industry Education Forward

Powder Coating Week 2023 offers can’t-miss powder coating industry education, networking opportunities. 

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regulation

NASF Releases November 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of November.

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Parts Cleaning

Episode 25: An Interview with Darren Howard, Circle-Prosco Inc.

As phosphate-based pretreatments become increasingly regulated, more finishers are considering zirconium pretreatment solutions. Darren Howard, a key account manager with Circle-Prosco, Inc., discusses the increasing popularity of zirconium pretreatment use in such areas as automotive and agriculture.

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Parts Cleaning

Solving Paint Adhesion Problems

A farm equipment supplier’s quest to find the right cleaning chemistry.

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