Electroplating
Commerce Trade Case on Chromium Trioxide Advances as ITC Clears Way for Import Duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously determined that imports of chromium trioxide used in chromium plating from India and Türkiye have...
Powder Coat
UltiCoat Builds Broader Liquid, Powder Coating Platform by Combining Operations
A new name has arrived in the industrial finishing industry, but its operations are anything but new.
Anodizing
AAC Launches New Certification Program for Anodizing Facilities
The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) has recently launched the AAC Anodizing Certification Program, an independent certification program developed...
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
Wastewater Balancing Act: Stoichiometry and DTC
A reader sent me the following question about stoichiometry, and it's one I'm asked about sometimes.
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
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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...
