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Dürr Named Core Supplier of Groupe PSA

With its multiple automotive brands — Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel in Germany and Vauxhall in Great Britain — Groupe PSA has been a major customer of Durr’s for more than 20 years.

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You Say You Want a Resolution?

Editor Tim Pennington asked finishers for their New Year’s resolves, and here are their responses.

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Electroplating

Leveling the Field in Nickel Plating

Profilometry helps determine the leveling characteristics of Watts nickel baths.

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sustainability

Environmental Protection Considerations for a Rectifier

American Plating Power’s Ricky Valentin offers advice on buying a new rectifier.

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Finishing Industry’s Growth Slows

The Finishing Index registered 51.5 in November, coming down off a record-setting month.  

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Improving Corrosion Protection

How can you improve a powder coating system to prevent corrosion on parts? Powder Expert Rodger Talbert suggests adding blasting and priming.

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Powder Coated in the U.S.A.

A Florida manufacturer commits to making American products the old-fashioned way: by hand and from quality materials.  

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Mastering Sanitary Stainless Steel Finishes

Here’s a primer on the types of finishes required for equipment used in sanitary applications.

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Options to Improve Passivate and Chromite Coatings

How do you improve the quality of a passivate coating if there are mechanical limitations? MacDermid Enthone’s Adam Blakeley offers a detailed explanation.

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Solving Corrosion on Black-Dyed 7000 Series Alloy

What caused corrosion on one shop’s black-dyed parts? Anodizing expert Larry Chesterfield offers troubleshooting advice.

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