When Dwayne Dayley was told his insurance on the anodizing company he owned in Caldwell, Idaho, was being dropped, he thought he was the only one in the industry who had heard those words.
A shop manager wrote to me asking for advice on their acid copper issue.
National Plating Company in Milwaukee has acquired Milwaukee Plating.
For most finishers, 2025 should mean better revenue than the year before, but issues such as labor, supplier consolidation, and the economy are still causing concern.
Chromic acid solutions generate considerable chromic acid misting when electrified, sometimes called fuming.
Much like politics, Kandarp Patel knows that all electroplating is local.
The metal finishing industry has a long working relationship with stainless steel.
ASTM International is holding a workshop on PFAS, percentages of hexavalent chrome in trivalent chrome, and cadmium plating properties.
As 2025 begins, James Simonelli has only one goal regarding the metal finishing industry and government regulations.
Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings presented three awards at the ASTM November CW 2024 Awards of Appreciation for developing and collaborating on two new B08 standards.
Metal Finishing Technologies in Bristol, Connecticut, launched its new automated zinc/zinc nickel production line.
ISO compliance has become essential for businesses seeking to establish credibility, improve operational efficiency, and meet stringent regulatory requirements.
A jobs shop specializing in zinc plating contacted me about a recent and somewhat strange issue has arisen with one of our customers.
According to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Bureau of Ocean Energy), there are over 1,800 and 2,000 oil and gas offshore platforms and coastal facilities in the Gulf of Mexico alone.
Electroplating nickel-63, a radioactive isotope used in betavoltaic batteries and random number generators, requires precise control due to its limited availability and the generation of radioactive waste.
Greensboro Industrial Platers in North Carolina has acquired United Metal Finishing, also located in Greensboro.
As we close 2024, the Metal Finishing Champions Group (MFCG ) of the City of Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) wishes all metal finishers within the city a prosperous 2025.
Aalberts N.V. has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Paulo Products Company (Paulo), operating five facilities in the USA and one in Mexico, generating an annual revenue of approximately USD 105 million with 522 employees.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a settlement in a lawsuit involving former Keeler Brass Company sites to address contamination, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as trichloroethylene (TCE), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), at facilities in Western Michigan.
DeKalb Metal Finishing in Auburn, Indiana, plans to move into a new facility soon.
Planning is a critical function of leadership and management. However, small companies can neglect it because they lack knowledge, not desire.
