Electroplating
July Index at 46.6—Lowest Index Since August 2013
Since June 2014, the finishing business index has been on a fairly steady downward trend.
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Bright Future for Plating LED Lights
LEDs are widely used in the electronics and automotive industries, together with household and road lighting applications. Silver plating of the LED substrate can be carried out via conventional rack or reel-to-reel plating procedures.
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Top Shops Profile: Silvex Surface Technology
Silvex has serviced leading manufacturers for over 50 years.
Read MorePlating Q&A: Can Electroless Nickel Tarnish?
What can we do to minimize tarnishing electroless nickel deposits?
Read MorePlating Q&A: Converting a Brass Plating Bath
How do you convert a brass plating bath into a bronze plating bath?
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Some Contributions of U.S. Supply Houses to Plating Science and Technology - The 11th William Blum Lecture
This paper is a re-publication of the 11th William Blum Lecture, presented at the 57th AES Annual Convention in Montréal, Québec, on June 22, 1970. The origins of several developments in the plating field are reviewed, showing why and how the processes and concepts evolved, with particular attention to inside stories and the people concerned.
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Electroplater Dave Roach, NASF Award Winner, Passes
Owner of Peninsula Metal Finishing, Orlando, FL, passed away suddenly on August 7.
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Bales Metal Surface Solutions' Harry Raimondi Named Moldmaker Of The Year
Presented with the Moldmaker of the Year award by the Society of Plastic Engineers/Mold Making and Mold Design Division.
Read MoreA Final Gift Before Dying
TWR’s Tom Moore made key hires at his Chicago plating shop before passing away.
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