Episode 17: 2022 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductee Tony Revier
Tony Revier of Uyemura International discusses his experiences in the industry, as well as his insights into what the future might hold for surface finishing.
Tony Revier of Uyemura is one of the recipients of Products Finishing’s 2022 Finishing Hall of Fame Award, recognizing outstanding service within the surface finishing community.
Photo Credit: Uyemura
Each year, through its Finishing Hall of Fame Awards program, Products Finishing recognizes key figures in the finishing industry for outstanding achievement and service to the finishing community. In this episode of On the Line, we speak with one of the recipients of the 2022 installment of the Hall of Fame Award, Tony Revier with Uymura International, a global leader in in the development, testing and manufacture of plating chemistries.
Tony Revier served for many years as the president and CEO of Uyemura. He 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.
In this podcast we’ll hear about Revier’s experiences in the industry first hand, as well as his insights into what the future might hold for surface finishing.
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