Acquisition Helps Greensboro Industrial Platers Grow Footprint
Alex Budd has always been interested in manufacturing industries that no one seems to pay much attention to.
Alex Budd has always been interested in manufacturing industries that no one seems to pay much attention to.
Sav-on Plating launched a new 12-foot wide zinc line at its facilities in Phoenix, Arizona.
The best way to have a low Experience Modification Rating (MOD) score is to avoid workers’ compensation claims altogether.
H&M Plating received the Houston Police Department’s Environmental Compliance Award for 2025.
On the first Wednesday of March, Saporito Finishing hosted an event in recognition of National Surface Finishing Day, an annual celebration dedicated to honoring the hard work of professionals in the finishing industry.
If the steel substrate contains lead, be sure to verify that the acid pickle contains a sufficient amount of bilfuoride to adequately remove the lead from the surface, or poor adhesion may result.
The electroplater will be more successful when familiar with some basic math skills.
UniMetal Surface Finishing has acquired FJC Services, a provider in the industrial cleaning sector.
The electrodeposition of iron-nickel-chromium coatings is a more environmentally friendly and economical alternative to hard-chrome coatings made from chromium (VI) electrolytes and stainless-steel bulk materials.
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.