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surfin 12 Jan 2017

NASF Taking Nominations for Industry Awards

At Sur/Fin 2017 in Atlanta, the NASF will again recognize strong leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and resources to the surface finishing industry with a series of awards.

masking 2 Jan 2017

Ken Gatchel, former AESF President, Passes

Gatchel was the AESF national president in 1997-98, the third to be elected from the Grand Rapids Branch since the society's founding in 1909. He served 10 years on the AESF national board of directors.

Mechanical Finishing 16 Dec 2016

Latest Developments in Mass Finishing

New materials, manufacturing processes, automation and the need for better surface finishes have driven new developments in mass finishing. This article discusses finishing solutions for very large and heavy parts, explains drag finishing technology, introduces surf finishing technology and showcases two new media developments.

nasf 1 Dec 2016

NASF Report: Dec. 2016

Joint initiatives by NASF and AIAG promote collaboration of surface finishing and automotive industries.

Pollution Control 1 Nov 2016

Bumper Crop for Valley Chrome

Once an exclusive plating operation, the California company has transformed into one of the largest manufacturers of accessories for the automobile and trucking industry, selling about 50,000 bumpers per year.

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Anodizing 1 Aug 2016

Tomorrow is Here for Silvex’s Dan Atkinson

Dan Atkinson had always planned to go to Hawaii and Yosemite, and even skydive, but it was always tomorrow that he would plan for it. After battling cancer, Maine electroplater is learning to live life.

Parts Cleaning 1 Aug 2016

A Conversation With ... Mike Gallagher, Therma-Tron-X

Mike Gallagher is the sales manager at Therma-Tron-X in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and in June retired after a 40-plus-year career in the surface finishing industry.

Electrocoating 1 Jul 2016

40-Under-40: Class of 2016

Young professionals are a vital asset to the finishing industry. Products Finishing is recognizing the industry’s top young talent through an annual 40-Under-40 program.