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    TechTalk: Joe Zabielski, Ronatec, on EN1000, CSB

    We chatted with Joe Zabielski, the Technical Director at Ronatec / MetalX USA which makes chemistry and equipment for the finishing industry.

    Enhancing the Corrosion Resistance of Electroless Nickel with TCP

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    TechTalk: Luke Leonard, Heatmax Heaters

    NM’s Theta Plate Gets Visit from Under Secretary of Commerce

    Passivation: Bringing Theory Down to Earth

    Corrosion Avoidance in Lightweight Materials for Automotive Applications

    Custom Fabricating and Supplies

    Powder Coat

      Carry-On Trailer Plans $9.2M Expansion, New Powder Coating System

      Carry-On Trailer will invest $9.2 million to increase capacity at its facility in Westmoreland County, including upgrading to a powder coat paint...

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      TechTalk: Micky Ricard from Sames on Powder Lab

      Abitl Finishing Masters Speed, Size, and Quality in Powder Coating

      Nu-Way Industries Improves Powder Coat Line

      Profitability Ratios to Measure and Control Your Finishing Business

      The Anti-Corrosive Performance of Zinc-Rich Polyester/TGIC Powder Coatings

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        Incertec Acquires FL’s Synergy Metal Finishing

        Minnesota-based Incertec has acquired Synergy Metal Finishing in Titusville, Florida.

        Aerospace Anodizing Total Quality Improvement

        20 Questions with Pinakin Patel, Techevon

        Days After Opening, New Danco Medical Facility Indiana Suffers Major Fire

        Anodizing AISI 316L Steel for Better Corrosion Resistance in Biomaterials Applications

        Liquid Coat

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          TechTalk with Jimmy Cooke, Dürr Systems, on EcoGuns

          We talk with Jimmy Cooke who is in Application Technology at Dürr Systems about its new electrostatic air spray guns.

          Virginia’s Transit Center Showcases Aluminum Cladding System

          The new Monument Drive Commuter Parking Garage and Transit Center in Fairfax, Virginia, showcases a unique aluminum cladding system.

          Webinar Focuses on Advances in Sustainable Aviation Coatings

          Flame Spraying Aluminum Coating for Composite Material

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          Aiming High: Perfection Industrial Finishing’s Second AZ Location Speeds Growth

          How a Legend is Painted: Jaguar Land Rover Defender

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            F-35 Lightning II’s Move to Remove Hexavalent Chromium Coatings Wins DoD Award

            The U.S. Department of Defense’s Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners for 2024 are honoring a move to remove hexavalent chromium...

            Alternative Corrosion Protection Pretreatments for Aluminum Alloys

            Advances in Automotive Conversion Coatings During Pretreatment of Body Structure

            Uniform Chromate Conversion Coating on Zn Alloy in Humid Environments

            Imagineering Finishing Technologies Recognized for NASA Support

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            TechTalk: Joe Zabielski, Ronatec, on EN1000, CSB

            Technology Updates

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              Heatmax Heaters’ Enhanced Metal Plating Heater Range

              Jun 25, 2024
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              HS Marston Uses Modified Alcohol to Achieve Highest Technical Cleanliness

              Jun 23, 2024
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              Corning Unveils Microwave Industry’s First Plated Polymer Connector

              Jun 20, 2024
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              Lorin Highlights Black and Bronze Anodized Aluminum Finishes

              Jun 19, 2024
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              UK’s BEP acquires Plating Solutions

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              Gerdau Graphene NanoCORR Shield Graphene-Enhanced Anti-Corrosion Chemical

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              Non-Polluting Metal Surface Finishing Pretreatment and Pretreatment/Conversion Coating

              Jun 11, 2024

              20 Questions

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              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...

              20 Questions with Jameson Grout, Hubbard-Hall

              Jameson Grout is an Account Manager at Hubbard-Hall, where he provides technical support and other services to customers in the Northeast region of...

              20 Questions with Kaitlin Lesser, Alpha Metal Finishing

              20 Questions with Joshua McClellan, Hubbard-Hall

              20 Questions with Mindy Kaiser, Hohman Plating

              20 Questions with Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions Inc.

              Wastewater Treatment

                EPA Issues Final Rule to Require Reporting for 7 Additional PFAS to TRI

                The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule to update the list of chemicals subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting to...

                Benefits of a Closed-Loop System in Finishing Operations

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                TechTalk: Chandler Mancuso, MacDermid Envio, on PFAS

                EPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances

                EPA Finalizes First Federal Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for Certain PFAS

                Understanding Wastewater Treatment Terms and Specialized Reactions

                Cleaning / Pretreatment

                  The Kauri-Butanol Cleaning Number: Unconventional Wisdom

                  It would be terrific to have a numerical comparison of how effective various cleaning agents are at removing soils.

                  Solvent Cleaning Webinar to Reduce Costs, Improve Sustainability

                  Replacing Chlorinated and Fluorinated Solvents with Aqueous Based Cleaning Processes

                  Problem Solved: Brenk Brothers Reduce Parts Cleaning Time by 50%

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                  TechTalk: Jeff Beard, Jayco Cleaning Technologies

                  Free Webinar on Navigating Solvent Regulations

                  Electrocoat

                    Metal Finishing Solutions Breaks Ground on New Texas E-Coat Facility

                    Metal Finishing Solutions has begun constructing a new facility in Robinson, Texas, that will provide electrocoat, conversion coatings, and powder...

                    Corrosion Evaluation of Body-in-White Bimetallic Joints

                    Las Vegas’ Sphere Shines Bright Thanks to Michigan’s Accurate Coating Ecoat Process

                    Italy’s Primat Group Buys into MI’s Curtis Metal Finishing Group

                    Wisconsin’s Professional Plating Plans $9.5 Million in New Equipment Lines

                    Legends Video Interviews

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                    Legends: Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult

                    Anne Deacon Juhl, Ph. D., owns AluConsult, a Danish company that consults with leading manufacturers and shops on issues related to aluminum and...

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                    Legends: Dr. Jude Runge, Apple and CompCote

                    Dr. Jude Mary (Judy) Runge’s metallurgical engineer and surface finishing expert career spans almost 40 years in industrial, government, and...

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                      Case Study: Fatigue Damage in PVD Coated Tool Steel Under Cyclic Bending Load

                      Several investigations on physical vapor deposition (PVD) coated steel substrates under cyclic bending load have reported an increase in fatigue...

                      Spartek Completes acquisition of Marca Coating Technologies

                      Problem Solved: Brasstech Shines with 2 PVD Systems

                      Society of Vacuum Coaters Seeks Papers for 2023 Conference

                      Mass Finishing

                        EPA Settles with MN’s Smith Foundry, Converts it to Metal Finishing Facility

                        The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Smith Foundry to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its iron...

                        Mass Finishing Review: Burnishing

                        A Pulse/Pulse Reverse Electrolytic Approach to Electropolishing and Through-Mask Electroetching

                        Mechanical Plating: A Beneficial Process to Consider

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                        Master the Numbers and Master Your Finishing Business

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                        Avoiding Soft Tissue Injuries in the Finishing Industry

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                          Trisha Diercks joins RIE Coatings as CFO

                          May 26, 2024
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                          Eugene Caldona, Ph.D., Wins AMPP Award

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                          Tim Sager Joins Linetec Operations Team

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                          Luke Kroening Joins Linetec Operations Team

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                          Renny Fritz Named Business Development Manager for Hendor

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                          Linetec Names Renee Vaughn as Client Development Manager

                          Apr 17, 2024
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                          Kyle Faulman Named National Sales Manager at HeaterTek

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