Electroplating
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.
Powder Coat
AkzoNobel and Axalta to Combine into New Coatings Company
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...
Anodizing
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...
Liquid Coat
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...
AMPP Hosts Free Webinar on Quality Procedure Program
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance is holding a free webinar on quality procedure programs.
Conversion Coatings
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...
20 Questions
20 Questions: Wally LaBurn, Alpha Metal Finishing
Wally LaBurn is a Chemical and Environmental Specialist at Alpha Metal Finishing in Dexter, Michigan.
20 Questions with Pinakin Patel, Techevon
Pinakin Patel is President of Techevon, a global metal finishing consultancy that offers a complete product line of colors and chemicals for the...






