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Electroplating 27 Jan 2022

MacDermid Enthone Acquires HSO Herbert Schmidt

HSO Herbert Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG. develops and manufactures highly specialized chemicals for the surface finishing industry, specializing in the field of plating on plastics and sustainable plating technologies.

Electrocoating 27 Jan 2022

Salt Spray Vs. Cyclic Corrosion Tests

Joseph Subda, ecoat specialist for Axalta Coating Systems, explains the difference between these two corrosion resistance tests.

27 Jan 2022

Two Tank Cleaning System in a Compact Footprint

German Machine Tools of America now offers BvL’s Niagara MO cleaning system, a two tank machine that comes equipped with a flood spray cleaning system and revolving wheel technology.

Powder Coating 26 Jan 2022

Gema USA Inc. Expands Sales, Service and Operations Teams

The Indianapolis-based powder coating technology company has hired five new employees.

Vacuum Vapor 26 Jan 2022

Umicore Combines Electroplating, Thin Film Business

The company’s new Metal Deposition Solutions business unit combines the former Electroplating and Thin Film Products business lines.

sustainability 26 Jan 2022

AERO Technology Exterior Finish Featured on Land Rover Defender

AERO Sustainable Material Technology finishes reportedly offer a durable finish with self-healing properties and reduced environmental impact.

Pollution Control 20 Jan 2022

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 2nd Quarterly Report

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation. This second quarter report covers work on electrocoagulation and how it generates amorphous metal hydroxide flocs that can effectively adsorb PFASs in plating wastewater.