sales

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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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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regulation

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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basics

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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curing

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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Metal Pretreatment Technology
New Acid-Free Bright Nickel Process
Koch Finishing Systems
Mocap Masking Caps Plugs Tapes
Heatmax Heaters ad with immersion heaters
Fischer Technology, Inc.
FABTECH 2024
The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource
More blasting. Less part handling.