Electroplating

Anodizing 31 Oct 2016

Praxair, GE Aviation Launch Joint Surface Technologies Venture

Focus will be on development, support and application of specialized coatings tailored for GE Aviation’s and CFM International’s current and future engine models,

Parts Cleaning 13 Oct 2016

Eyelet Manufacturer Finds Safer Paint Stripping With Aquastrip

The manufacturer was buying a stripping product from another company, but there were several issues regarding service, value and performance. Not to mention the strong odor and no one really wanted to use it.

Pollution Control 7 Oct 2016

Atotech Sold to The Carlyle Group for $3.2 billion

Carlyle, which also owns the Axalta Coating Systems brand, is a global alternative asset manager positioned in Asia, Europe and the United States through its significant range of investments.

Electroplating 7 Oct 2016

SRG Global Celebrates New World HQ with Opening Ceremony

The new facility, which opened this summer, is a 51,000-square-foot building currently housing more than 250 employees.

Mechanical Finishing 1 Oct 2016

Benchmarking a Plating Operation to No. 1

Indiana’s Electro-Spec uses Top Shops data to improve efficiencies.

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Electroplating 1 Oct 2016

Replacing Nickel with Tri-Metal in Electronics Plating

Tri-metal—or white bronze—is becoming an increasingly popular topic and can be used as a replacement for using nickel in plating applications.

Liquid Coating 1 Oct 2016

Value Proposition When Asking for a Raise

An employee adding more value to his or her company deserves a boost in pay. Columnist Matthew Kirchner discusses employee compensation reviews and when to adjust accordingly.

Electrocoating 1 Oct 2016

A Conversation with...Charissa Kobyluck

A member of the Products Finishing 40-Under-40 class in 2016, Charissa Kobyluck is the quality manager at Coating Technologies in Phoenix and has been instrumental in achieving approved vendor status for several new primes since her arrival.

Anodizing 1 Oct 2016

Anodized Metal Maiden

Minnesota woman opens Premier Anodizing to complement her existing chain maille business and hoped to increase production of jump rings for jewelry to 1,000 a week. Now the business produces over a million a day.