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Electroplating 15 Jan 2021

Columbia's Tricol Reclaim Reduces Trivalent Chrome Costs

Columbia Chemical has launched its Tricol Reclaim solution for trivalent chromium plating, which it says lowers process costs between 40 and 60 percent.

Powder Coating 14 Jan 2021

PCI Publishes Fifth Edition of Powder Coating Handbook

PCI has published the fifth edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook, an up-to-date guide to every step in the powder coating process.

Electroplating 14 Jan 2021

Plastics and Plating on Plastics [1944]

This republished 1944 AES convention paper presents an historic perspective of the early days of plastics in surface finishing - using them and plating on them, in the waning years of World War II. The discussion reviews the uses of plastics in plating equipment and processing at that time, as well as the coating of the plastics themselves, with accompanying application photos. You will note that today’s conventional plating-on-plastics processes lay far in the future. Surprisingly, CVD processes are discussed.

Liquid Coating 13 Jan 2021

New Airless Pumps Provide Pressure Stability

The new Azur Airless protective coatings pump range from Sames Kremlin improves atomization, ensures performance in extreme conditions and minimizes maintenance downtime.

13 Jan 2021

Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Drillco and Triumph

Walter Surface Technologies is acquiring Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill, expanding its cutting tool product offering to metalworkers.

Electroplating 12 Jan 2021

Metal Chem Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility

Metal Chem is celebrating the grand opening of its new primary location in Greenville, S.C. This facility drastically expands Metal Chem’s production and R&D capacity.

Powder Coating 12 Jan 2021

Axalta Announces Auto Color of 2021

Axalta names the yellow-green ElectroLight its 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year, while its research shows white continues to be a global favorite.