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The Future of Hard Chrome: Pioneering Innovations for Sustainable Solutions

Although useful, chromic acid and other compounds that contain hexavalent chromium ions are highly toxic and carcinogenic. However, one company has developed an alternative for the hard chrome process that achieves thick, conformal coatings with wear and fatigue resistance comparable or superior to hexavalent chromium-based systems.

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Headquarters Relocates for Growth and Sustainability

Gema's headquarters moves to Gossau, Switzerland, to boost production capacity and sustainability efforts with upgraded testing labs and modern infrastructure.

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Particle Technology Enhances Metallic Coatings

Akzonobel’s powder coatings offer metallic finishes with patented particle technology, featuring zero VOCs and sustainable reuse of overspray.

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Episode 48: An Interview With Louis Lebrun, Axine Water Technologies

PF's On the Line podcast explores an electrochemical oxidation technology designed to eliminate PFAS compounds.

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Three Palettes Offer Sustainable Design Solutions

With three vibrant palettes, AkzoNobel’s Interpon D Futura Collection offers high performance and sustainable solutions.

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Sustainable Precious Metal Plating with Recycled Materials

Umicore's Nexyclus provides precious metal plating products made from recycled materials, offering sustainable and reliable solutions.

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Algae-Based Coating Enables Modular Carbon Capture Removal System

Reactive Surfaces, an innovator in bio-based coatings, works on development of Carbon Capture Coatings, which harness the natural CO2-capturing capabilities of live algae.

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Platinum Plating Tech Increases Safety and Sustainability

Umicore has developed a safe platinum plating process for titanium electrolyzer components, improving safety and eliminating the need for toxic chemicals.

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Hydro Building Systems Spain Extends Partnership with Interpon Anodic

Hydro Building Systems Spain extends its 20-year partnership with AkzoNobel, using the Interpon Anodic range to offer more choice and reduce environmental impact.

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Episode 45: An Interview with Chandler Mancuso, MacDermid Envio Solutions

Chandler Mancuso, technical director with MacDermid Envio discusses updating your wastewater treatment system and implementing materials recycling solutions to increase efficiencies, control costs and reduce environmental impact.

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Nouryon Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

The specialty chemicals company cites progress in advancing its portfolio of sustainable solutions as well as improved safety and environmental performance.

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Conferences, Trade Shows, Tours and Events

Products Finishing rounds up some of its recent travels — from international trade shows to facility tours to legislative meetings regarding environmental regulations affecting the finishing community.

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Axalta Partners With Solera for Vehicle Life Cycle Management

Through the Solera Sustainable Estimatics platform, Axalta provides the products, tools and resources to help refinish customers reduce their environmental impact.

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The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource

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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 15th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the twelfth quarter of project work (October-December 2023) at Wayne State University in Detroit. In this period, our main effort focused on the development of a set of Digital Twins (DTs) using the Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN) technology with application on parts rinsing simulation.

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Episode 44: Metal Finishing Legislative Day

Products Finishing recently attended the Metal Finishing Association of California's annual legislation day event, which provides a forum for finishing operations in the state to voice their concerns to government officials. In this installment of On the Line, we learn more about the initiative and the key issues for California-based finishers.

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Modernizing Wastewater Treatment and Recovery

Source: Kontek Kontek’s “spigot to drain” Source Water and Wastewater Solutions offer integrated technologies to modernize your water & wastewater treatment and recovery.

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Sustainability, Electrification and Mobility

Industry events like ECOAT are good indicators of the trends that are top of mind for those in manufacturing.

Ask The Expert

Reducing VOCs

Coating materials (paint and solvent) are one of the most significant sources of VOC generation. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers advice for reducing VOC consumption.

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Hexavalent to trivalent chromium — the environmental benefits

Regulatory pressures to switch from hexavalent chromium to trivalent alternatives are a growing concern for many finishing operations. In this Products Finishing Ask the Expert clinic, Brittany McKinney of Pavco discusses the environmental considerations driving these regulations.