Plating

Canada’s Professional Powder Coating Puts Finishing Touch on Great Outdoors

Nothing says the ‘Great Outdoors’ like Canada, where wild expanses of wilderness are tempered with often cold, rainy, and snowy ...

TechTalk: Omar Abu-Shanab, Henkel, on Sustainability

Omar Abu-Shanab is the Vice President of Product Development for Industrials at Henkel Adhesive Technologies, which recently announced its “Respect the Planet, Rethink Design” program, ...

TechTalk: Parth Moradia, Kroma Coatings, on Epoxy Powder Coatings

Parth Moradia from Kroma Coating Technology talks with us about epoxy powder coatings and the benefits to using them in certain ...

Small Aerospace Parts Mean Big Growth for Dixon Hard Chrome

Francisco Capacho’s path to success in the United States electroplating industry has taken a circuitous ...

TechTalk: Michael Feldstein, Surface Technology, on One-Plate

One-Plate is an electroless nickel using just one component for the make-up and replenishment of the EN bath, and we discuss its development with Michael Feldstein, President of Surface Technology ...

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 ...

TechTalk: Luke Leonard, Heatmax Heaters

Luke Leonard is the President of Heatmax Heaters in Cleveland, Ohio, which makes industrial heating products for the finishing ...

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 ...

TechTalk: Micky Ricard from Sames on Powder Lab

Micky Ricard from Sames North America joined us to talk about the recent opening and dedication of its Powder Lab in Plymouth, ...

TechTalk: Bobby Haggard and Matt Wood, PHTPlus Software

We had a chance to speak with Bobby Haggard and Matt Wood from TrinSoft’s PHTPlus Software about the latest in finishing and coating shop software ...

TechTalk: Chandler Mancuso, MacDermid Envio, on PFAS

The issue of PFAS is top-of-mind for many in the finishing industry, and we spoke with Chandler Mancuso, Global Technical Director at MacDermid Envio Solutions, about what facility owners need to ...

New Plating Lines at Bales Metal Surface Solutions Celebrates Approaching Milestone

Most 50th-anniversary gifts involve something made of gold, be it a watch, jewelry, or some gilded object to celebrate a half-century of ...

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

When Chuck Zinke built his second finishing and coating operation over 100 miles away from the first, he quickly added a new word to his ...

Gleco Plating Adopts ‘Less is More’ Approach to Attract Customers

As he soon becomes a third-generation plating company owner, Matt Fodge knows the odds are stacked against ...

TechTalk: Parth Moradia, Kroma Coatings

We talk with Parth Moradia, Sales Director at Kroma Coatings Technology, a new supplier of powder coatings in the ...

The Fix for HIX: Switch to Powder Coating Helps Improve Throughput, Quality

The markets that Melissa Ver Meer’s companies service could not be more varied, from screen printing to commercial food equipment to ovens and dryers for industrial ...

TechTalk: Jeff Beard, Jayco Cleaning Technologies

Jeff Beard of Jayco Cleaning Technologies discusses their single-basket washer system, which many surface finishing operations have found significantly helps in part ...

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 ...

TechTalk: Tim Brinner, IFS Coationgs, on Puroplaz PE16

Tim Brinner from IFS Coatings talks with us about Puroplaz PE16 powder ...

TechTalk: Rich DePoto, Uyemura on Silver Graphite Dispersion Coatings

We chatted with Rich DePoto from Uyemura International about silver graphite dispersion ...

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 academic professional ...

TechTalk with George Monteith of MacDermid Envio Solutions on EnvioVIEW

We talk with George Monteith, Global Director at MacDermid Envio Solutions, who says wastewater treatment operators in the surface finishing industry face several challenges when it comes to ensuring ...