Feature Articles

Reality Check: The Economy—How Much Longer?
The economy continues to weigh heavily on the minds of industrial finishers and suppliers alike.

Trends in the Automotive Industry Affecting Pretreatments

Helping automotive finishers deal with changes that affect how substrates are treated…

Quality Finishing: Part II Mechanical Finishing: A Review and New Technologies

Part II of this series discusses equipment for mechancial finishing...

True Temper Manages Every Detail to Stay on Top
True Temper Sports has been a leading producer of golf shafts since shortly after the U.S.

Perspectives: OSHA Update
This month’s column will bring you up to date on some of the latest OSHA developments.

New Final and Proposed Air Pollution Regulations

Coverage of two final rules and one proposed rule affecting the surface coating industry… 

Quality Finishing: Finishing is a Blast

Anoplate offers some advice and some things to think about when doing abrasive blasting...

Coating Technology For Advanced Applications

Not to be confused with conventional plating, these coatings are engineered for superior protection…

The End of Life Vehicle Directive and International Material Data System

Their implications for surface finishing…