Products Finishing News

Electroplating

California Looks to Finalize Rule Phasing Out Hexavalent Chromium Plating Processes

California will hold a public hearing January 27, 2023 on its new state rule to phase out hexavalent chromium plating and anodizing.

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regulation

EPA Issues Guidance for Reducing PFAS in Water Discharge Permits

EPA has issued guidance to states and POTWs on how it can use existing permit authorities to reduce PFAS in water discharges.   

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education

Surface Roughness, Texture, Tribology Educational Workshop Registration Opens

The class and workshop will be held May 3-5, 2023, in Livonia, Michigan.

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management

Estron Chemical Welcomes Project Leader

Thomas Hesse joins Estron Chemical as a project leader.

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Parts Cleaning

BASF Inaugurates Its Largest Surface Treatment Site in China

Designed as a smart factory, the site enables a wide range of digital applications and automation.

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management

AkzoNobel Acquires Lankwitzer Lackfabrik's Aluminum Wheel Liquid Coatings Business

The acquisition of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik by AkzoNobel is complete. The deal was first announced in July 2022.

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aerospace

VST Appoints Marketing and Communications Director

Julie Sims has been named as Valence Surface Technologies' marketing and communications director.

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Anodizing

California Public Hearing to Decide Fate of Hex Chrome Plating and Anodizing

Metal Finishing Association of California urges all members of the metal finishing community to submit comments prior to the hearing.

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management

Metal Finishing Technologies Names President

President Zach Kleiner will shepherd MFT through operational growth, workforce pipeline development and continued leadership on sustainability in metal finishing.

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Bowman Selects Global Product Manager

Jeff Korpus has been selected as the global product manager at Bowman.

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