December 2015 ISSUE
Tips from the Pros on How to Maximize Your Sale Price
What are the do’s and don’ts of selling a business?
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AnodizingAAC Releases Educational Course for Architects
Anodizing 101: Building, Construction & Design is approved for continuing education units by the AIA, the GBCI and NARI.Liquid Coating
Aerospace: Base Coat-Clear Coat System Offers Benefits for Aircraft
This system improves buffability and extends service life.
Electroplating
Bernard Mitchel Wins NASF California Bright Design
Annual program prompts students to develop “next generation” creative and engineering solutions utilizing surface technology.Anodizing
December Go-To Guy: Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies
Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies Tom began at APT in 1983, working in their brass line and eventually moved into the gold room, polishing department, and to his current department of Powder Coating, where he is now serves in the supervisor position. "Tom continues to bring valued experience and quality to all of our customers," says John Lindstedt, APT owner. If you know a guy or gal in the industry that you think should be recognized, email Jess Larkin at jlarkin@pfonline.com.Liquid Coating
Galvanizing, Powder Coat Give A1 Protection
Kansas City shop uses duplex coatings for extra corrosion resistance.Anodizing
Hubbard-Hall's Chuck Kellogg Receives Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Kellogg is the 5th person to receive the NACD Lifetime Achievement award in its 44 year historyAnodizing
Investors Turn Eye to Aerospace
Investment groups are buying finishing shops that they feel will provide the best return on their money.Parts Cleaning
Kyzen’s VaporDegreasing 20|20 Promises New Standard
An “Aha!” moment helped carry degreasing to the present day.
Liquid Coating
Lawrence Tech Students Share Designs Inspired by Axalta’s “Radiant Red”
LTU’s program established in 2007 at request of automotive industry manufacturers to help train and identify designers.Electroplating
MacDermid Parent Finalizes Enthone, OMG Purchase
It's Platform's third acquisition after its acquisitions of MacDermid in October 2013 and OM Group, Inc. in October 2015.Mechanical Finishing
Mechanical Finishing to Enhance Plating Operations
Combination swing-frame grinder cuts production time at Lincoln Industries.Electrocoating
MetoKote Acquires Malcolm Enamellers ACP Ltd.
Malcolms began in a small garage in 1946 and has grown by offering innovative solutions in the UK coatings industry.Electroplating
Nanostructured Metal Coatings Let Light Through For Electronic Devices
New anti-reflection coating developed by engineers at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.Powder Coating
Peer Group Reviews Micron Metal Finishing
Powder coating shop owners provide continuous improvement advice from among several companies in the industry.Anodizing
Professional Plating Expanding Brillion Plant
Three phases will be done concurrently; square footage additions will be over 60,000 square feet resulting in more than 210,000 square feet.Electroplating
Riley Surface World Announces Baker Technology New USA partner
BTA markets its products throughout the USA and Canada; primarily used manual and automatic electroplating lines, automated wet processing systems and DC rectifiers.Electroplating
Tips from the Pros on How to Maximize Your Sale Price
What are the do’s and don’ts of selling a business?Mechanical Finishing
TOP SHOPS: RPW/ Elite Finishing
RPW was started in 1929 by Julian Maliszewski, the grandfather of the current owners. Julian’s father, John, ran the company for decades before his three sons took over theParts Cleaning
Wagner Purchases C.A. Technologies
CA has industry-leading products such as C14 Air-Assist-Airless Pump System and CAT-X Gravity Spray Gun.Why Don't Antarctic Penguins Freeze? Their Finished Surface.
Research group discovered that particular hydrophobic oil from a gland comes into contact with a nanostructured porous surface.Electroplating
Wreaking Havoc: Motorcycles Manufacturer Offers Online Coating Customization
Canadian firm starts custom design program.Tim Pennington: Top Shops and the Chase for Excellence
Jess Larkin, Assistant Editor, Products Finishing: A Conversation With…Dale Watkins, Sheffield Platers
Matthew Kirchner: The “Skills Gap” is Your Fault!
Powder Coating Q&A: Adhesion on Aluminum
Powder Coating Q&A: Pretreatment for Stainless Steel
Powder Coating Q&A: Identification of Parts on the Line
Anodizing: Adhesion of Organic Coatings on Black Anodized Parts
Anodizing: Typical Hardness of Type III (Hardcoat) Anodized Coatings
Plating Q&A: Controlling Cleaners
Powder Coating Q&A: Wasted Powder
Powder Coating Q&A: Application of Platinum over Black Coating
Painting Q&A: Recirculating Air
Plating Q&A: When to Add Replenishers
Electrocoat Q&A: Eco-Friendly Pretreatment Systems
Electrocoat Q&A: Best Testing Practices
Painting Q&A: Proper Oven Design