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Powder Coating

Minnesota Powder Coater Pursues American Dream

Rooted in humble beginnings and an entrepreneurial spirit, D&K Powder Coating has grown its business from the ground up.

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Products Finishing's 2023 Finishing Hall of Fame Deadline Approaches

Nominations for the 2023 Finishing Hall of Fame are being accepted now through December 31.

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regulation

EPA Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium Available for Public Comment

The EPA has released a draft of its IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium. The report is available for review and public comment until Dec. 19, 2022.

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Nadcap Discusses Efficacy of Pneumatic Needle Peening for Repair of Aerospace Parts

Supplier accreditation in this emerging technology is now attainable as part of the Nadcap process.

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Top Shops

Powder Coating Top Shop Focuses on Growth, Expanding Markets

Indiana-based Winona Powder Coating has become one of the leading industrial powder coating providers for the Midwest and continues to emphasize new growth as it looks to the future.

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nasf

NASF Releases October 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 October.

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Electroplating

Nanotechnology Start-up Develops Gold Plating Replacement

Ag-Nano System LLC introduces a new method of electroplating based on golden silver nanoparticles aimed at replacing gold plating used in electrical circuits.

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Electroplating

Valve Finishes

Nickel and chrome plated brass plumbing valve bodies by Everbright Metal Finishers.

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Liquid Coating

SAMES KREMLIN and iNTEC SAMES KREMLIN Rebrand as Sames

Paint and sealant application solutions provider refocuses on fundamentals and meeting technical and environmental challenges.

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Anodizing

Chicago Anodizer Emphasizes Relationships as Key to Growing Business

Chicago Anodizing Company continues to grow its 75-year old business by investing in its people and partners, and by embracing new technologies.

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sustainability

Episode 24: An Interview With Keith Jacobs, CEO, ElectraMet

Keith Jacobs, CEO of wastewater solutions provider ElectraMet, discusses the company’s approach and the latest sustainability trends for wastewater treatment.

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Electroplating

Five Trends in Surface Finishing

You’re at IMTS because you’re interested in moving your business forward. No matter what role you fill in the manufacturing process chain, it’s important to consider how your parts will be finished. Here are five trends in surface finishing. 

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