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In Service of an Industry

Lessons from the stewards of surface finishing. 

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Electroplating

Automated Plating Line Serves Data Center Industry

Specialized power supply components manufacturer adds automated silver, nickel plating capabilities for large parts.

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National Surface Finishing Day 2022

National Surface Finishing Day will be celebrated March 2, 2022. The annual event is a way to showcase the industry to local trade schools, businesses, officials and media, as well as to celebrate employees and staff.

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Parts Cleaning

Zirconium Pretreatment Offers Simplicity and Performance

Pretreatment supplier explores industrial, agricultural markets for phosphate-free solution.

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Powder Coating

White Paper Details Importance of Powder Coatings for Enabling Electric Vehicles

A new white paper from AkzoNobel Powder Coatings explores the role powder coatings are playing in the EV market, with a focus on the role they're playing in preventing batteries and other components from overheating.

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Deimco Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst

The company’s 10,800 square foot expansion was opened in early 2021 and is now fully operational. 

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Episode 12: Trends in Automation for Finishers

In this episode of On the Line, we hear insights into automation trends for finishers from Derek DeGeest of DeGeest Corp., Rob Weber of Fischer Technology, Jacob Fortmeyer of Carlisle Fluid Technologies and Robert Ravensburgen of OmniRobotic.

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Powder Coating

Video: Derek DeGeest, DeGeest Corp. (On the Line Interview)

On the Line, the official podcast of Products Finishing, talks automation in finishing with Derek DeGeest, president, DeGeest Corp. 

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Liquid Coating

Dürr Showcases Modular Process Configuration at Virtual Open House

Modular process innovations aim to add flexibility to the entire process chain.

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surfin

Products Finishing's 2022 Finishing Hall of Fame Opens for Nominations

Nominations for the 2022 Finishing Hall of Fame are being accepted now through December 31.

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NASF Releases Public Policy Update for November 2021

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

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Back On the Trade Show Floor

As business continues to recover from pandemic-related challenges, the return of industry events has been a much-needed morale boost for finishers.

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