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Automation for finishing operations can lead to improvements in process time, repeatability and consistency of quality. Yet, processes that make sense to explore for these operational efficiencies may not always be readily apparent.  

Question: I am seeking a simple treatment system for the elimination of approximately 10 gallons of plating rinse water per day that is coming from a copper pyrophosphate bath, a nickel sulfamate bath, and a gold cyanide bath.

Regulation of PFAS chemicals continues to increase — here are some steps finishing operations can take to prepare.

In July of this year, our NASF Report featured a major success for the surface finishing industry, the results of a 2014-2016 study of wastewater discharged to the POTWs in Milwaukee.  What follows here is the story going back 30 years, when an initial study of Milwaukee metal finishers’ discharge to the POTWs dramatically refuted the negative image portrayed by others.  It’s only gotten better since.

SUR/FIN 2023 is an opportunity for those in the surface finishing industry to expand their knowledge, expertise and network.

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) celebrates World Corrosion Awareness Day on April 24 recognizing contributions of corrosion prevention and control professionals.

It is still too early to tell whether the proposed rule scheduled for release later next year will apply only to those facilities with certain chromium-based processes or more broadly to all metal finishing and electroplating operations. 

The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists’ 40 Under 40 Recognition Program recognizes individuals who have advanced the fields of environmental science or environmental engineering.

Question: One of our best customers has approached us to convert one of our acid zinc lines to zinc-cobalt.

A single-step treatment to help finishers meet the MP&M challenge…