marketing

Sames North America Welcomes Team Members, Chief Sales Officer

A few staffing changes are occurring on the Sames North America team.

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Anodizing

Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap

Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.

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management

Wisconsin Oven Appoints General Manager

Jeff Kent has a well-established career at the company.

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aerospace

Anodizing for Bonding Applications in Aerospace

Anodizing for pre-prep bonding bridges the gap between metallic and composite worlds, as it provides a superior surface in many applications on aluminum components for bonding to these composites. 

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Products Finishing Recognizes 2023 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees

PF’s annual Finishing Hall of Fame program is devoted to recognizing members of the surface finishing community who have gone above and beyond to further the industry.

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Powder Coating

Catalytic Gel Ovens Offer Small Operational Footprint

WolfRayet catalytic gel ovens offer small operational footprints while also providing a way to improve on existing convection curing.

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Electroplating

Troubleshooting Alkaline Zinc

One of the most common problems that can arise when plating with alkaline zinc is an imbalance of brightener in the solution. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, Chad Murphy of Columbia Chemical discusses how different zinc metal concentrations and brightener concentrations can impact efficiency.

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Electrocoating

Program Provides Coating Protection Options Based on Needs

The EFIN Pro Shield program provides customers with coating protection options based on the customer’s needs.

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Powder Coating

Recoating Over Powder

Products Finishing powder coating columnist Rodger Talbert discusses procedures for the successful recoating of powder coated parts.

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Electroplating

The New Wild West of Automotive Finishing

The advent of the EV and new application opportunities for finishers.  

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