Feature Articles

Electrocoat 2006: Solid Performance
More than 400 attendees and technology suppliers descended on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando for the Electrocoat 2006 Conference.

Air Regs for Platers in the Works
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking the first step toward developing new air emissions standards for plating and polishing facilities.

SFIC Washington Forum: Plating and Politics
More than 150 finishing industry professionals converged on our nation’s capitol in May for the second SFIC Washington Forum.

How to Get Rich...or if Rich, How to Get Richer
When giving my tax-planning, wealth-building seminars, here’s a question I usually ask the audience, “Do you know the Rule of 72 and how it works?” Typically, about one-third of the audience raises their hands.

Wearing Well

Composite electroless nickel coatings can replace or even surpass chrome in some applications...

Powder Coating Rx

How Stryker Medical responded to its own manufacturing emergency...

Tiny Bubbles

How to make effective use of ultrasonic cleaning for pretreatment

Plating Rectifiers
Today’s rectifier operates on the same principles used for decades.

Small Particles, Big Benefits

Combining 100% solids UV-curable coatings with nanotechnology can result in substantial cost savings and other advantages