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    Magnetism: The Attractive Side of Electroless Plating

    A finisher who had just been transferred to the plating department of a facility wrote to me asking about magnetism.

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    New Plating Lines, Nadcap Take TDF Metal Finishing to Next Level

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      Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems will combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a premier global coatings company with an...

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      Optimization of Electrostatic Powder Coat Cure Oven Process

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      Improving the Environmental Footprint and Efficiency of Your Curing Process

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      QPC Finishing Group Expands with New Facility in Georgia

      Durability and Aesthetical Properties of Powder Coatings Admixed with Pearlescent Pigments

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      Powder Coating in Agricultural Machinery: Strength, Durability, and Efficiency for Heavy Equipment

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        Effects of Aluminum-Alloy Tempering on Anodization Behavior, Film Structure, and Film Properties

        The anodization of aluminum is widely used to form an anodic film that endows aluminum with various surface properties beneficial for practical...

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        Rebuilding After the Flames, Part II: Progress and Purpose in Fire Remediation

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        European Association for Surface Treatment on Aluminium Wraps Up Annual Meeting

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        Long Game Helps Plater Premier Metal Processing Sustain Growth

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        Nadcap Chemical Processing Group Honors Milt Stevenson

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          Supply Chain Risk and Business Interruption Insurance

          Supply chains are facing myriad challenges in today’s dynamic global market. And any disruptions to these complex networks can be more than a...

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          AMPP Hosts Free Webinar on Quality Procedure Program

          The Association for Materials Protection and Performance is holding a free webinar on quality procedure programs.

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          Webinar on Corrosion and Repair Applications for DoD Assets

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          Organization Design Helps Your Finishing Shop Get Things Done

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          Metal Finishing CEO Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes

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          FGIA Updates Solar Reflective Finishes Standard

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            Zr and Zr-Cr Commercial Conversion Coatings Deposited on 3003 Aluminium Alloy Foil

            The study aimed to study the formation and characteristics of commercial zirconium conversion coatings referred to as MAVOMcoat MC1300 (Zr-Cr-based...

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            Frank Aguilar Honored with MFACA Lifetime Achievement Award

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            Worth the Wait: Aero Plating Comes Online After 6 Years of Planning

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            Jackson Tumble Finish Sold to VSP Ventures

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            Fixing Black Oxide Process Issues

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            20 Questions: Wally LaBurn, Alpha Metal Finishing

            Wally LaBurn is a Chemical and Environmental Specialist at Alpha Metal Finishing in Dexter, Michigan.

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            Pinakin Patel is President of Techevon, a global metal finishing consultancy that offers a complete product line of colors and chemicals for the...

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            20 Questions with Jameson Grout, Hubbard-Hall

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            20 Questions with Kaitlin Lesser, Alpha Metal Finishing

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              Cerakote and 10X Engineered Materials Host Webinar on Blast Media Evaluation in Real-World Workflows

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              ACM Research Delivers First Horizontal Panel Electroplating Tool

              Nov 17, 2025

              Wastewater Treatment

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                EPA Proposes Significant Amendments to PFAS Reporting Rule

                The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a pre-publication edition of its much-anticipated proposal to amend the Toxic Substances Control...

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                EPA Proposes Changes to Make PFAS Reporting Requirements

                Alpha Metal Finishing Wins Environmental

                MI’s Alpha Metal Finishing Wins Environmental Excellence Award

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                Tiny Sensors Rapidly Detect PFAS In Water

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                EPA Cites Alabama Finisher Gerhardi for Waste Violations

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                Anatomy of an Environmental Finishing Disaster

                Cleaning / Pretreatment

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                  The Chemistry of Mixing

                  You cannot clean unless you can get the soil to mix into the cleaning solution.

                  Cleaning Equipment

                  Beginning the Quest for New Cleaning Equipment

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                  Precision Cleaning Prior to Plating and Coating Applications

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                  TURI Launches Vacuum Degreasing Hub with EPA Grant

                  Cleaning Equipment

                  Update or Replace Cleaning Equipment

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                  EPA Extends TCE Ban Deadline to 2028

                  Electrocoat

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                    Masking Tips for a Flawless Electrocoat Finish

                    Electrocoating (e-coat) is a widely used finishing method that provides consistent, corrosion-resistant coverage for metal parts.

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                    PPG Closing South Carolina Electrocoating Plant

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                    Koch Finishing Systems Expands Michigan Location

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                    How to Have a Happy, Healthy 2025 and Beyond

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                    Ecoater Beacon Industries Acquires Electro Prime Group Coating Division

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                    Legends: John Cutchin, Palmetto Plating

                    John Cutchin started Palmetto Plating in Easley, SC, in 1964 to provide metal finishing services to the textile industries, which were located in...

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                    Legends: Gary Burton, GW Lisk

                    Gary Burton has spent over 50 years in the metal finishing industry, working on all sides of the spectrum, including as an applicator and with...

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                    Legends: Dr. James Lindsay, General Motors (Ret.)

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                    Legends: Larry Capoccia, Alexandria Metal Finishers

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                      TechTalk: Stephen Ricci, 10X Engineered Materials

                      Stephen Ricci, PhD., CEO of 10X Engineered Materials talks about their upcoming webinar, "The Profitability Shift: From Labor Commodity to Finishing...

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                      Calculating Applied Media Force During Vibratory Finishing

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                      EPA Settles with MN’s Smith Foundry, Converts it to Metal Finishing Facility

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                      Focus on Process Improvement to Strengthen Your Finishing Business

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                      How to Get the Most from Your Finishing Employees

                      A chief concern I consistently hear from clients is how to maximize the potential of their employees.

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                      Stress Management: The Master Productivity Tool

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                      Training and Practice in the Finishing Industry

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                      Leadership Strategy to Drive Your Finishing Business

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                      Vacuum/PVD

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                        HEF Groupe’s Techniques Surfaces Holdings Acquires Vergason Technology

                        Techniques Surfaces Holdings has acquired Vergason Technology, a vacuum metalizing and physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings provider.

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                        Cracking Resistance of Selected PVD Hard Coatings

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                        Case Study: Fatigue Damage in PVD Coated Tool Steel Under Cyclic Bending Load

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