Electroplating
Growing Through Acquisition: What to Know Before You Buy a Second Shop
Everything we’ve written for www.FinishingAndCoating.com this year has focused on educating business owners thinking about a succession plan.
Powder Coat
What's Your Shop Really Worth? How a Buyer Builds the Number, and How You Move It
You’ll hear a number at a trade show someday, standing around during the sessions with a fancy coffee in your hand, and someone will tell you what...
Anodizing
Arrow Finishing’s New Name Reflects a Growing Portfolio of Metal Finishing Expertise
For decades, manufacturers across North America have known the company in Blaine, Minnesota, as Arrow Cryogenics, which reflected the specialized...
Liquid Coat
GKN Aerospace Breaks Ground on NH Expansion As Demand For Engine Components Grows
GKN Aerospace marked the start of construction on its North Charlestown, New Hampshire, facility expansion, a $16 million investment that will...
Ford Investing $1 Billion in New Paint Shop at Kentucky Truck Plant
Ford Motor Company plans to invest $1 billion to build a new state-of-the-art paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, a major capital...
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.
20 Questions
Array
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...
