Electroplating
Effect of Current Density and Cathode Position on Nickel Electroplated Layers on Brass Surfaces
Brass components are widely used in heat dissipation and thermal emission devices due to their high thermal conductivity and ease of processing.
Powder Coat
Making Your Finishing Suppliers More Than Just Vendors
There is a word we use in this industry that’s always felt a little too small to me: vendor.
Anodizing
Rebuilding After the Flames Part III: From Recovery to Reinvention
In the earlier stages of the recovery effort, much of the focus centered around emergency response, demolition, insurance coordination, and...
Liquid Coat
Connecticut AG Sues Hartford Finisher Over Hazardous Waste, Air Pollution Violations
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sued the owner of a North Haven metal finishing business, NikLyn, and related companies for what it says...
2026 North American Fenestration Standard Published
The 2026 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights (NAFS) has...
Conversion Coatings
The Keys to Successful Immersion-Applied Conversion Coating Applications
Immersion-applied conversion coatings remain a critical finishing technology across a broad range of manufacturing sectors.
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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...
