leadership

German Surfacing Company Releases Optimized Solution for Shears

German companies, Gardena and Rösler, introduce new high-energy mass finishing solution for garden shear finishing process.

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Robotic Process Development for Finishers

Norton | Saint-Gobain’s new Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) lab offers path to automation for mechanical finishing processes.

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military

Valence Los Angeles Gains Raytheon Paint Approvals

Valence Surface Technologies expands special processing capabilities in Southern California for Raytheon Defense Systems.

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Hubbard-Hall Acquires Assets of Arbortech

The acquisition solidifies a longstanding relationship between the two companies.

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Axalta Names Chief Human Resources Officer

Axalta Coating Systems announces Jacqueline Scanlan to lead Global Human Resources function.

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management

Episode 7: Streamlining Communication Between Manufacturers and Finishers

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis sits down with Jason Ray, CEO and co-founder of Paperless Parts, a software provider that offers a quoting system aimed at streamlining how companies involved in the manufacturing process communicate and work together.

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editorial

Embracing the Future of Finishing

Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the challenges and the changing landscape of the finishing industry — and how new technologies might carry the industry forward. 

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Hubbard-Hall Realigns the Sales & Technical Department

Hubbard-Hall has transformed its Sales & Technical Departments and promoted several key staff.

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Top Shops

Products Finishing Announces Participation in New, Expanded Top Shops Expo + Conference

Products Finishing to present its annual Top Shops Technical Conference and Awards Program at an inaugural industry event

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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing: 4th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the fourth quarter of project work (January-March 2021) at Wayne State University in Detroit on sustainability in the metal finishing industry.  The success of this project depends on data.  The data needed comes from industry and other stakeholders.  The reader is encouraged to complete the survey form discussed in this report.

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