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Top Reasons to Switch to a Better Cleaning Fluid

Venesia Hurtubise from MicroCare says switching to the new modern cleaning fluids will have a positive impact on your cleaning process.

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economics

January Finishing Activity Up 3.3 Points vs. December

Finishing Activity: January started the year on a relatively positive note with an index of 49.6 compared to ending 2022 with a December index of 46.3. 

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Liquid Coating

Getting the Right Mix and Avoiding Cross-Contamination in Manual Spray Processes

Payton Cozart, product manager for Carlisle Fluid Technologies, discusses mixing procedures and options for mitigating paint cross-contamination in spray application processes.

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Electroplating

MKS Holds Sustainability Summit

MKS Sustainability Summit seeks to help align the plating industry on the implementation of sustainable technologies.

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Electroplating

Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban

Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.

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Multifunctional Thermo-Hygrometer Displays Temperature, Humidity, Time

The thermo-hygrometer from Gardco measures indoor and outdoor temperature. Indoor humidity can also be measured.

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Week 2023 Wraps

The Powder Coating Institute’s annual Powder Coating Week technical conference draws a record crowd for 2023.

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Liquid Coating

TC Specialties Named Valence Distributor

TC Specialties is set to become Valence's primary distributor of paints and primers for the company’s west coast and Wichita facilities.

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Anodizing

Black Oxide for Stainless Applications Provides Clean Finish

Tru Temp Stainless Black Oxide provides a satiny black appearance while working at a lower temperature than traditional hot black oxide and providing a more environmentally friendly option than alternative finishing processes.

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