Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

aerospace

Episode 36: An Interview with Peter Mirabello, Metal Finishing Technologies LLC

Peter Mirabello of Metal Finishing Technologies discusses his passion for surface finishing and trends shaping the industry today.

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editorial

Constant Reinvention

Industry events highlight the intersections between areas of manufacturing and the ways today’s industry trends are changing the way things are made. 

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editorial

'Tis the Season — Gearing Up for Conferences and Trade Shows

Products Finishing looks ahead to fall finishing industry events.

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Electroplating

Episode 35: Advancing Trivalent Chromium for Functional Coatings

Products Finishing recently caught up with Doug Morrison and Kyle Hankinson of Trion Coatings to hear the latest developments with their SAFEChrome trivalent chromium technology. 

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management

PEM Announces New Leadership

PEM president John Kapsner announces retirement. Kelly McCabe assumes role of company president, while Brad Leiferman steps into the position of Operations Manager. 

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Electrocoating

Fall Ecoat Bootcamp Scheduled for October

The Electrocoat Association’s Fall 2023 Ecoat Bootcamp will take place in Raleigh, NC, October 3-5, 2023.

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Italian Coating Company Technofirma S.p.A. Expands into U.S.

Surface treatment solutions company Tecnofirma S.p.A. (Monza, Italy) has announced the opening of Tecnofirma America Inc., the new American branch based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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editorial

Things to Come

Products Finishing expands its team, introduces Lori Beckman as senior editor, and looks ahead to 2024.

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Anodizing

Pulling Out All the Stops

Evolving coatings and finishes for automotive brake components. 

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Electroplating

Episode 34: An Interview with Chrissy Pullara, Astro Electroplating

From research chemist to chemistry teacher to marketing manager to business development, Astro Electroplating’s new president Chrissy Pullara has already had a prolific career in finishing — she recently sat down with Products Finishing to talk about her experience, trends in the industry and what’s next for her company.

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Electrocoating

Finishing Systems Provider Celebrates 150 Years, Looks to Future

From humble beginnings as an Indiana-based tin shop, Koch Finishing Systems has evolved into one of the most trusted finishing equipment providers in the industry.

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masking

EPSI Relaunches Custom Masking Program

EPSI’s plotter cutting provides custom solutions for complicated masks and irregular shapes.

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