U.S. DoD Environmental Award Honors Elimination of Hex Chrome
The Department of Defense announced the 2023 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners, including one for the elimination of hexavalent chromium in military processes.
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Improving the Wear Performance of Functional Trivalent Chromium Plating Via Pulse-Reverse Electrodeposition
We will discuss recent work on improving the wear performance of a functional chromium coating from a trivalent chromium plating bath.
EPA Seeks Public Input and Data on PFAS for Proposed New Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for public input on new PFAS regulations.
Motivating Employees in the Finishing and Coating Industry: Part I
How important is motivation in the finishing and coating industry?
BICO Steel Acquires RE Metal Finishing
BICO Steel has acquired RE Metal Finishing, further developing its extensive steel processing and fabrication capabilities.
Overview of Electronics Surface Finishes
Surface finish R&D departments on the supplier side have been very busy developing new finishes to meet the ever-changing demands of the electronics industry.
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Saporito Finishing Follows 80/20 Rule to Plating Success
Saporito Finishing’s Jeff Logan is a strong believer in the 80/20 principle of running a business.
California Platers Face Set-Back in Hex Chrome Fight
Finishers using hexavalent chromium in California have less than two weeks to respond to amendments to the California Air Resources Board proposal to phase out existing facilities over the next 10 years.
Why Is EPA’s Draft IRIS Assessment for Hexavalent Chromium Concerning?
The American Chemistry Council is strongly concerned with EPA’s draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment for hexavalent chromium.
Surface Finishers Educational Association Meeting on ‘Parts Handling in Electroplating’
The Surface Finishers Educational Association will host an online presentation on April 13 on “Parts Handling In Electroplating - Rack, Barrel, Hoist, Hand-Wire.”
Video: How Finishers Can Prepare for the U.S. EPA PFAS Survey, Inspections
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be sending a PFAS questionnaire to electroplaters to collect data for the agency’s planned revision of the metal finishing and electroplating guidelines.
20 Questions with Nathanial Fowler, Electro-Spec
Nathaniel Fowler is the Day-Shift Supervisor for Electro-Spec Carolina in Lexington, South Carolina.
Benefits of using a Triple Catalyst Bath for Sustainable Hard Chromium Electroplating
Hard chromium plating bath chemistry has advanced through several stages since its introduction in the late 1920s.
Legends: Larry Capoccia, Alexandria Metal Finishers
Loreto “Larry” Capoccia came to the U.S. from Italy with his wife in 1966 and soon found a career in the metal finishing industry.
U.S. EPA Has Pollution Prevention Grants Available
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has $16 Million available for Pollution Prevention (P2) grants.
On the Rack: Break Good Racking Practice Down To Basic Issues
A finishing operation with a single automatic plating line was having trouble with how its team was racking parts.
20 Questions with Juana Chavez-Rangel, Saporito Finishing
Juana Chavez-Rangel is a Production Manager with Saporito Finishing in Cicero, Illinois.
Effective Removal of Cyanide and Heavy Metals from an Industrial Electroplating Stream
Cyanide is cytotoxic for animals and humans, inhibiting the cytochrome oxidase enzyme and preventing the transport of oxygen into the cells [1].
Legends: John Lindstedt, Advanced Plating Technologies
When John Lindstedt entered the Navy several decades ago, he was selected for the Nuclear Propulsion Program in support of the submarine program.
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Florida Finisher ElectroLab II Works ‘Harder’ and Smarter
Lonnie Harder doesn’t talk in grandiose terms about all that he wants to add or change about his Florida metal finishing company, ElectroLab II.
Pioneer Metal Finishing Donates $5,700 to MI Cancer Group
Pioneer Metal Finishing Michigan location selected Ribbons of Monroe as its 2022 fundraiser recipient.
