The New Wild West of Automotive Finishing
The advent of the EV and new application opportunities for finishers.
#automotive
From Decorative Beginnings to Advanced Applications
How Advanced Plating Technologies grew from a decorative plating shop to a company specializing in surface engineering for today’s cutting-edge technologies.
Nanotechnology Start-up Develops Gold Plating Replacement
Ag-Nano System LLC introduces a new method of electroplating based on golden silver nanoparticles aimed at replacing gold plating used in electrical circuits.
Auto Hose Filler Stops Process Tank Spills
The Auto Filler allows process tanks to be filled by hose and automatically shuts off water at the correct level.
Trion Coatings Announces Consultation Agreement With Brad Durkin
Industry veteran Brad Durkin to aid in SAFEChrome market integration for Trion Coatings, a leader in providing alternatives to hexavalent chromium use in decorative and functional applications.
#regulation #sustainability
The Importance of Rack Maintenance
A look at how poor rack maintenance contributes to wasted time, wasted chemicals and wasted materials.
#racking
Continuing Innovation in Selective Plating
Chic Allen, general manager of SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts, discusses the benefits and considerations for the automation of selective brush plating.
#asktheexpert
Chromium Free Etching for Plating on Plastics
MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions promotes Evolve as first production-proven chromium-free etching process for plating on plastics.
#sustainability
California Public Hearing to Decide Fate of Hex Chrome Plating and Anodizing
Metal Finishing Association of California urges all members of the metal finishing community to submit comments prior to the hearing.
#regulation
NASF Releases December 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of December.
#nasf #regulation