Products Finishing’s Hall of Fame Program is committed to recognizing individuals who were instrumental in the development and growth of the surface finishing industry. Each year the program considers individuals nominated for their outstanding achievement and service to the finishing community. The 2022 inductees are Tony Revier and Tom Richards.

Tony Revier, Uyemura

Tony Revier served for many years as the president and CEO of Uyemura, a leader in the development, testing and manufacture of plating chemistries. Revier is a past Metal Finishers Suppliers Association (MFSA) president and has served on the National Association of Metal Finishers (NAMF) and MFSA boards. He was an integral part of the team that negotiated the creation of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), is a past president of the NASF and has served on the NASF Board. He continues to chair the NASF Awards Committee. Revier is well respected by all and has always put the interests of the industry above all others.

Tom Richards, Process Technology

Tom Richards was the founder of Process Technology and built the company on the idea of making better, safer heaters than what existed in the market. His numerous innovations include making thermal protectors a standard feature of the heater, a grounded Quartz heater, the invention of a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) heater, and UL certification for immersion heaters.

Richards was very dedicated to his industry and served for countless years as the national treasurer for the Metal Finishers Suppliers Association (MFSA). He also served as national treasurer with the American Electroplaters Society (AES) and as the president of the Cleveland chapter of MFSA. His hard work with members of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) and AESF helped to begin the talks that eventually led to industry consolidation. 

Richards passed away in March of 2021.

Previous years’ inductees can be found here.