Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

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Zinc Barrel Plated 3/4" Balls

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.

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aerospace

Valence Gains C-130 Hercules Approvals

The aerospace finishing company’s Wichita location recently received a range of processing approvals to support the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules.

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military

Sherwin-Williams Unveils Moisture Cure Urethane for Military Applications

A new enhanced moisture cure urethane from Shewin-Williams is engineered for ease of application in high humidity and other challenging environments.

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Parts Cleaning

CUWA Appoints New Executive Director

Brown and Caldwell’s Wendy Broley to spearhead California Urban Water Agencies (CUWA).

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Electroplating

MFA of California to Hold Virtual Legislative Action Day 2021

June 22 - 23 is Legislative Action Day. The Metal Finishers Assn of Calif. is asking everyone involved in metal finishing to participate.

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Powder Coating

AkzoNobel Launches Range of Ultra Matt Powder Coatings

Interpon D2015 Précis Ultra Matt from AkzoNobel is designed to create bring a glint of brilliance and luminescence to architectural surfaces.

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Liquid Coating

Carlisle Fluid Technologies Announces Spray Finishing Workshop

A Spray Finishing Technology Workshop presented by Carlisle Fluid Technologies and Owens Community College is scheduled for November 3-5, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Names Chief Human Resources Officer

Axalta Coating Systems announces Jacqueline Scanlan to lead Global Human Resources function.

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management

Episode 7: Streamlining Communication Between Manufacturers and Finishers

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis sits down with Jason Ray, CEO and co-founder of Paperless Parts, a software provider that offers a quoting system aimed at streamlining how companies involved in the manufacturing process communicate and work together.

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Industry 4.0

Embracing the Future of Finishing

Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the challenges and the changing landscape of the finishing industry — and how new technologies might carry the industry forward. 

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Industry 4.0

A Focus on Automation and Smart Technology

The June 2021 issue of Products Finishing puts a focus on the role automation and Industry 4.0 solutions are currently playing and will continue to play in increasing magnitude in the finishing industry.

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Electroplating

Episode 6: Transitioning Hexavalent Chromium to Trivalent, Part 2

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis sits down with Bryan Leiker and Justin Guzman representing the Metal Finishers Association of California to discuss the impact of California’s recently proposed transition deadlines for hexavalent chromium plating to trivalent chromium alternatives.

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