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Top Shops

An Altruistic Growth Strategy Puts People First

Professional Plating emphasizes investing in its team and fostering a supportive environment on the shop floor.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning for Plating Success

A quick guide to surface preparation prior to electroplating.

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PPG Expansions in Vietnam and Malaysian Plant Operations

Company has expanded its business and capabilities.

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Anodizing

Anodized Aluminum Enhances Durability of Seam Wall Panels

Lorin Industries supplies anodized aluminum for Isaiah Industries’ ClickLock wall panels, offering durability, energy efficiency and weather resistance.

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AESF Heritage: Characterization of Deposits, Coatings and Electroforms

During the 1990s, the late Dr. Rolf Weil contributed a monthly column in the AESF journal, Plating & Surface Finishing, in which he described the various methods by which the properties of electrodeposits could be measured and characterized.  Topics covered include analytical equipment, measurement methods and specific applications.  Dr. Weil's practical approach, in layman's terms, aimed at taking the fear out of using sophisticated equipment.  What follows is a collection of several of those columns.

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Two Industry Leaders Join ChemQuest as Directors

The ChemQuest Group appoints two new directors with extensive experience in chemistry and global leadership to support various strategic initiatives.

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Powder Coating Supplier Gains John Deere Approval

Advanced Coating Inc. is a preferred powder coating supplier for John Deere, offering services that protect parts against corrosion, impact, and wear.

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Electroplating

Magnaplate PFAS-Free 10K Surface Treatments Alleviate Compliance Worries

Magnaplate’s 10K Series surface treatments are free of PFAS.   

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Liquid Coating

Mix of Automation and Skilled Employees Generates Quality

This Pennsylvania plating company’s general manager shares insights about being recognized as a Top Shop for several consecutive years as well as his thoughts about automation, customer service, hiring skilled workers, the challenges of installing a new line and more.

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The Art of Multitasking

In the frenetic pace of today’s world, keeping up with projects and responsibilities can sometimes seem daunting — here are a few multitasking strategies that may help.

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