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Liquid Coating

Spray Booth Compliance

What does it mean to have a paint booth third-party listed?

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TWR Service Acquires ISO 9001:2008 Certification

TWR specializes in high quality electroless Nickel plating

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NASF: EPA Releases More Stringent Definition of Solid Waste Regulation

The new revisions state that the recycling of secondary materials can occur only if specific regulatory requirements are met.

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EPA Targeting Metal Finishing Wastewater

Agency releases its preliminary 2014 effluent guidelines program; wastewater from the metal finishing industry is just one of the areas that will be subject to more regulation in the upcoming year.

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Electroplating

Rightech Fabrications Earns ISO 9001:2008

Illinois company makes of range of racks, baskets and coils for the finishing industry,

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Electroplating

The Elimination of Whiskers from Electroplated Tin

When RoHS lead-free regulations began to take hold globally, tin and its alloys were the first choice as alternatives to eutectic tin/lead. On the solder side, the transition to using these alternatives has moved forward, but on the surface finish side, replacing tin/lead has posed greater challenges. This paper discusses two approaches to dissipating the internal stresses in and external stresses on the deposit that are known to initiate whisker formation.

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Dental Equipment Maker Pulls Teeth to Meet Stringent Wastewater Regulations

Manufacturer A-dec chooses MecWash aqueous parts washing systems.

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Is Your Electroplating Waste Hazardous?

Some that bears precious metals is, and there are a host of regulations to consider when recycling.

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NASF Washington Forum Covers Upcoming Rules, Regulations

Platers hear about new regulations, upcoming rules and visit with their Congressional representatives on Capital Hill.

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Kushner Plating School Adds Globally Harmonized System Labeling And Safety Data Sheet Training

Effective this year, the Hazard Communication Standard for all facilities with hazardous materials must comply with employee training on the new GHS labeling and safety data sheets.

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