Electroplating

Riley Surface World Announces Baker Technology New USA partner

BTA markets its products throughout the USA and Canada; primarily used manual and automatic electroplating lines, automated wet processing systems and DC rectifiers.

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Electroplating

Application of Dynamic Impedance Measurements for Adsorbed Plating Additives

The 1986 AES Gold Medal Award was given to J.C. Farmer and H.R. (Rudy) Johnson for the Best Paper appearing in Plating and Surface Finishing in 1985. Their work presents important work on electrochemical impedance measurements, then a new technique in analyzing how plating baths and their additives work.

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research

Simultaneous Thickness and Electrochemical Potential Determination of Individual Layers in Multilayer Nickel Deposits

The 1981 AES Gold Medal Award was given to Ed Harbulak for the Best Paper appearing in Plating and Surface Finishing in 1980. His work involved the development of the well-known STEP test, a method for evaluating the performance of decorative Cu-Ni-Cr, measuring the electrochemical potential of nickel multilayers with a modified version of the venerable Kocour thickness tester.

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Electroplating

MacDermid Parent Finalizes Enthone, OMG Purchase

It's Platform's third acquisition after its acquisitions of MacDermid in October 2013 and OM Group, Inc. in October 2015.

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Powder Coating

December Go-To Guy: Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies

Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies   Tom began at APT in 1983, working in their brass line and eventually moved into the gold room, polishing department, and to his current department of Powder Coating, where he is now serves in the supervisor position. "Tom continues to bring valued experience and quality to all of our customers," says John Lindstedt, APT owner.   If you know a guy or gal in the industry that you think should be recognized, email Jess Larkin at jlarkin@pfonline.com.

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Electroplating

Tips from the Pros on How to Maximize Your Sale Price

What are the do’s and don’ts of selling a business?

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Top Shops and the Chase for Excellence

Electroplating survey runs through December at pfonline.com.

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Electroplating

A Conversation With…Dale Watkins, Sheffield Platers

Turning in his toque for a plating shop, this cyclist quickly learned the ropes of shop ownership.

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Top Shops

TOP SHOPS: RPW/ Elite Finishing

RPW was started in 1929 by Julian Maliszewski, the grandfather of the current owners. Julian’s father, John, ran the company for decades before his three sons took over the

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Investors Turn Eye to Aerospace

Investment groups are buying finishing shops that they feel will provide the best return on their money.

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