Parts Cleaning
Peer Group Reviews JIT Powder Coating
Formerly part of the Star Coater program, the A-Team is now sponsored by Products Finishing.
Read MoreAnodic Versus Cathodic Electrodeposition
To keep the chemistry of these two processes straight, first consider the metal part you are coating. In cathodic electrocoat, the part is the cathode and in anodic electrocoat, the part is the anode. Follow the four E’s of the electrocoat process to keep track of the major process steps: electrolysis, electrophoresis, electrodeposition and electroendosmosis.
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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.
Read MorePowder Clinic: Outdoor Durable Powder
Q. We have a large job that requires protection from sunlight. What kind of powder we should use?
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Astro Pak Acquires Chemko Technical Services
The newly acquired AS9100 Certified Class 10,000 square foot cleanroom facility in Florida equips the company to better serve the precision cleaning, testing and passivation requirements.
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Products Finishing's Steve Kline Jr. Delivers CCAI PCI Economic Talk
Director of Market Intelligence for parent company Gardner Business Media, spoke at the CCAI PCI annual meeting on the topic "2016 Economic Trends in Finishing."
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Spray Equipment and Service Center Acquires FinishLine Technologies
FinishLine designs, building, installs, and services spray paint systems used within the industrial and automotive OEM paint and coating market.
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BASF Acquiring Surface Treatment Provider Chemetall
BASF to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business for is $3.2 billion; transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to close by= end of 2016.
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Waterstone Faucets Honored as Region IX Small Business Exporter of the Year
Waterstone Faucets is a vertically integrated kitchen faucet manufacturer that performs numerous finishing operations, from electroplating to polishing to powder coating.
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