Electroplating
80 Years of Innovation: How Varland Plating Continues to Redefine What a Modern Job Shop Can Be
For a metal finishing operation in its 80th year, Cincinnati-based Varland Plating has spent decades doing something most shops avoid: continuously...
Powder Coat
Unlocking Hidden Capacity: How Radiant Heat Technology Is Changing the Economics of Industrial Curing
If you’ve spent any time around a finishing line, you’ve probably heard some variation of the same conversation.
Anodizing
Talica Acquires Hard Anodize Inc. in Minnesota
Talica has acquired Hard Anodize, Inc., a Minneapolis-area provider of precision aluminum anodizing and specialized surface treatment services...
Liquid Coat
How Electrostatic Guns Can Benefit Your Coating Facility
Electrostatic guns offer several benefits, including excellent finish quality and a very high transfer efficiency of up to 90%.
AMPP Relaunches Internal Corrosion Specialist Certification for Advanced Corrosion Professionals
Internal corrosion can create significant risks to asset integrity, personnel safety, environmental protection, and reliable operations, making the...
Wastewater Treatment
EPA’s 2026 Unified Agenda Includes PFAS Rulemakings
In July, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Trump Administration’s 2026 Unified Agenda.
Conversion Coatings
Beyond Time and Temperature: Mastering Chemical Control and Post-Treatment in Conversion Coatings
In metal finishing operations, conversations about process control often begin with two familiar variables: time and temperature.
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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.
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...
