Anodizing
Southern Aluminum Finishing Celebrates 70th Anniversary
At its founding in 1946, SAF was one of only two anodizing lines in the country; founder Marvin McClatchey was a chemical engineer and pioneer in anodizing for architectural applications.
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Wichita's Metal Finishing Signs Deal With France-based Figeac-Aéro Groupe
The company says that the work will involve finishing the door program of the Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner, and will cover services from both its facility in Wichita and in Mexico.
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Valence Surface Technologies Expands Capacity And Approvals
Company officials say the expansion takes direct aim at addressing the constrained global supply chain for special processing within the aerospace and defense industries.
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NASF: Congress Moves to Pass Toxic Chemicals Reform Act Legislation
Efforts to modernize the U.S. rules for chemicals under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) have been underway for the past several years and success is near. On May 24, the House approved the compromise measure by a 403 to 12 vote.
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A Conversation With … Maria Joaquin, Burndy
Maria is featured in our Products Finishing 40 Under 40 section this month, and shares her story of moving from the warm West Coast to the frigid East Coast to expand her career.
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Top Shops Profile: Barry Avenue Plating
Los Angeles-based Barry Avenue Plating was founded in 1947, and Chuck Kearsley is president and Cruz Maldonado is vice president of operations. They opened BAP Aerospace in Mexico in 2012 to serve that region.
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Apple's Novak Goes from Shop To Corporate Leader
Sean Novak went from being a young chemical engineer at Anoplate to manager of the surface finishing team at Apple Inc.
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40-Under-40: Class of 2016
Young professionals are a vital asset to the finishing industry. Products Finishing is recognizing the industry’s top young talent through an annual 40-Under-40 program.
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40 Under 40: Apple's Sean Novak Leads New Generation of Finishing Leaders
Novak has reached the apex of his career (so far) as manager of the surface finishing team at Apple Inc., a Cupertino, California-based conglomerate that designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and online services.
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Plating Clinic: Cleaner Bath Life
Q. My cleaners are not lasting nearly as long as they should. What can I do to lengthen the life of my cleaner bath?
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