Products Finishing News
SUR/FIN Session to Focus on PFAS, Chromium Plating and Automotive Supply Chain
Experts from the surface finishing industry, representatives from several automotive OEMs, and government officials will be part of a technical session at SUR/FIN on June 7, 2022 that will focus on the barriers and incentives associated with chromium plating in the automotive supply chain.
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NASF Releases May 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of May.
Read MoreCARB Releases Draft Regulatory Language for Chromium Plating Rule
In draft regulatory language, CARB bans hexavalent chromium plating processes, prohibits any new hexavalent chromium permits, and imposes strict new control measures until the bans take effect.
Read MoreEPA Proposes CWA Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Rule
EPA has proposed regulations that would require certain facilities to develop and submit a Facility Response Plan to address worst case discharges of Clean Water Act hazardous substances.
Read MorePFAS Legislation Introduced That Specifically Targets Surface Finishing
Legislation was recently introduced again in Congress that would require EPA to issue wastewater discharge limits for PFAS for electroplating and metal finishing source categories. Among other impacts, the measure would accelerate the PFAS rulemaking on which NASF is already working with EPA.
Read MorePentagon Halts Incineration of PFAS Containing Materials
The Department of Defense announced that it was temporarily stopping the incineration of PFAS-containing materials until it can issue appropriate disposal guidance.
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AZZ Inc. Completes Acquisition of Precoat Metals
Precoat is a leading independent provider of metal coil coating solutions. The company has approximately 1,100 employees and operates a network of 13 manufacturing facilities with 15 coating lines and 17 processing lines.
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Atotech Partners With Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories will use Atotech’s Uniplate equipment technology in its new 162,000-square-foot facility that will serve as home for its printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing operation.
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Brown and Caldwell Hires Managing Director of Client Services
Suad Cisic will partner with municipal and private clients to overcome complex challenges related to water scarcity, aging infrastructure and dependence on imported water supplies.
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MicroCare Appoints New Laboratory Technical Director
Marufur Rahim manages quality analysis activities associated with the ongoing manufacture of MicroCare products and also leads research and development activities for new MicroCare technologies.
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