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MKS Holds Sustainability Summit

MKS Sustainability Summit seeks to help align the plating industry on the implementation of sustainable technologies.

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Electroplating

Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban

Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.

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Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap

Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.

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Ask The Expert

Troubleshooting Alkaline Zinc

One of the most common problems that can arise when plating with alkaline zinc is an imbalance of brightener in the solution. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, Chad Murphy of Columbia Chemical discusses how different zinc metal concentrations and brightener concentrations can impact efficiency.

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Electroplating

The New Wild West of Automotive Finishing

The advent of the EV and new application opportunities for finishers.  

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Electroplating

From Decorative Beginnings to Advanced Applications

How Advanced Plating Technologies grew from a decorative plating shop to a company specializing in surface engineering for today’s cutting-edge technologies.

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Electroplating

Nanotechnology Start-up Develops Gold Plating Replacement

Ag-Nano System LLC introduces a new method of electroplating based on golden silver nanoparticles aimed at replacing gold plating used in electrical circuits.

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Electroplating

Auto Hose Filler Stops Process Tank Spills

The Auto Filler allows process tanks to be filled by hose and automatically shuts off water at the correct level.

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sustainability

Trion Coatings Announces Consultation Agreement With Brad Durkin

Industry veteran Brad Durkin to aid in SAFEChrome market integration for Trion Coatings, a leader in providing alternatives to hexavalent chromium use in decorative and functional applications.

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Continuing Innovation in Selective Plating

Chic Allen, general manager of SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts, discusses the benefits and considerations for the automation of selective brush plating.

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