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Polishing Compounds and Surface Finishing Products

The Farécla line is designed for optimal finishes on painted surfaces, gel coats and wood lacquer.

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Powder Coating

Zinc Epoxy Powder Primer for Better Corrosion Protection

Product complements new line of PPG high-performance powder primers.

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ERP Software Time Saving Feature Eliminates Manual Review

This capability eliminates the need for manually reviewing all scheduled entries to get a clear understanding of how much load is being placed in various areas of production.

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Top Shop Pivots With Industry Demands

Moving from cars and motorcycles to its current aerospace and architecture customer base, this California powder coatings shop has evolved and grown with the changing market.

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Overall Finishing Activity Accelerated Contraction in June, Closing at 44.0

Finishing activity accelerated contraction for the second month in a row, down 2.5 points from May. Two months does not a trend make, but it does suggest that some degree of softening is real. Because contraction is common across industry segments reinforces that likelihood.

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Plating Automation Turns Controls Up a Notch

This Cincinnati-based plating company has experienced a 33% improvement as a result of investing in a new electroless nickel line. It continues to tweak the control technology to create the most effective coating for its customers’ needs.

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Products Finishing and the Changing Media Landscape

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The Benefits of Electroless Nickel Plating

Looking to add electroless nickel to your capabilities? This overview can help you understand the benefits of EN and appropriate applications. 

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Parts Cleaning

Clean Chemistry for Fuel Cell Technology

Leading efforts to improve hydrogen fuel cell efficiency, this Indiana company has developed chemistry that cleans the inorganic contaminants from inside a vehicle’s radiator. This results in cleaner coolant and a more efficiently run hydrogen fuel cell.

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Selecting high-capacity anodizing tanks

Process tanks are the foundation of finishing. Asa Halliday of Tri-Mer Corp. discusses considerations to keep in mind when selecting anodizing tanks.

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