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Products Finishing Opens 2022 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey
Participate in the Top Shops Benchmarking Survey to find out if you qualify as a 2022 Products Finishing Top Shop.
WatchArkema Announces High Voltage Coating Solutions for Electric Vehicles
Arkema has introduced new advanced materials with UL certifications for busbar insulation.
Read MoreBASF Coatings Names New President
Uta Holzenkamp has been named new president of BASF’s Coatings division.
Read MoreA Gold Standard Industrial Engineer
What defines a “Gold Standard Engineer?” Find out in this installment of PF’s Never Finished column by Matthew Kirchner.
Read MoreAddressing Problems With Carbon Treatment for Nickel Tanks
Getting defects after performing carbon treatment and maintenance? Josh Fish of Pavco Inc. offers insights for mitigating problems that might arise from carbon treatment for nickel tanks.
Read MoreA BMW That’s Like a Kindle
BMW reveals BMW iX Flow, which is wrapped with a laser-cut material that uses an electrophoretic material, or “E Ink.”
WatchQ+A: Electroplating and Anodizing Top Shop, Technical Plating
Technical Plating was recently named a Products Finishing Top Shop. We spoke with shop manager and vice president (and 40-Under-40 member) Tyler Thomas to learn more about how the shop runs.
Read MoreProfessional Plating Promotes Engineering, Quality Manager
Bob Zipperer’s leadership has led Professional Plating’s quality to steadily improve year over year, and his mentoring and leadership of the sales and estimating team benefits both the company and its customers.
Read MoreProtech Group Acquires Dyvex Industries
Dyvex Industries is a plastic compound manufacturer for fragrance, flavor and odor control products. The Protech Group will seek to leverage Dyvex Industries’ market within the coatings industry, including thermoset powder, thermoplastics, liquid and specialty materials.
Read MorePinnacle Finishing Gains New Co-Owner
Wade Hickam’s resume includes general manager of ITW Ransburg, owner of C&C Industrial Sales and most recently co-owner of RTT Engineering Solutions. He is said to bring over 25 years of experience to Pinnacle Finishing.
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