October 2012 ISSUE
The Profit Hunt: Finding the Hidden Cost of Electrocoat
Determining real costs means competing in deflationary times.
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FEATURES
ElectroplatingA Brite Company Acquires Sunbelt Systems
Texas-based supplier of equipment, services and chemicals to the metal finishing industry buys Texas firmPowder Coating
A Dip in the Coatings Pool for Durability
OEMs turn to dip coating for products both large and small.Mechanical Finishing
Able Electropolishing Awarded ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Chicago company serves domestic and international companies with metal electropolishing, passivating and titanium anodizing servicesPowder Coating
AkzoNobel Interpon Shines At The Shard Inauguration
Watch VIDEO of new development in the London Bridge quarter that is now the tallest building in Western Europe.Powder Coating
CCAI Launches New Market Exporter Initiative
Program is designed to offer export advice while helping companies expand to new marketsPowder Coating
Chemetall Opens $25 Million Facility In Michigan This Month
200,000 square feet to house administrative, manufacturing, warehousing operations and physical testing laboratory.Electroplating
Chrysler Grants Supplier Approval To Coral Chemical
Auto maker grants PS-508 specification approval to Coral Chemical and Chemische Werke KlutheElectroplating
EN-Boron Coatings Take Shine Off Hard Chrome
In the search for the “next best thing,” some platers are turning to an electroless nickel bath with boron, often with remarkable success and outstanding results. Thus, the reintroduction of NiB as a cost-effective Chrome replacement.Parts Cleaning
Ionic Liquids for Cleaning Operations at Air Force Air Logistics Centers: Part II
Researchers evaluate cleaners for potential use in wiping applications.Electroplating
NASF Board of Directors Recognize Four Departing Members
Pat Gleason, Ray Lucas, Bill Wiggins and Joelie Zak leaving NASF BoardParts Cleaning
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Visits Metal Finishing Company
Financial assistance from NJ allows Superior Powder Coating to add 16 more workers to the 139 current employees.Parts Cleaning
Overcoming Strict Solvent Cleaning Regulations
Aerospace manufacturer tries unique approach to meet agency regulationsLiquid Coating
PPG Aerospace Special-Effect Coatings Bring Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Livery To Life
Proprietary PPG pigment gives highly-reflective, vibrant color to airline’s visionElectroplating
Q&A: Green Sludge in Nickel Tank
Q: I have green sludge collecting on the filters in my nickel plating bath. What is it, and what can I do to prevent this from happening in the future?Anodizing
Q&A: Titrating Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Baths
Q: Do you have a recommended analytical method to determine the sulfuric and aluminum concentrations in sulfuric anodizing solutions?Parts Cleaning
The Profit Hunt: Finding the Hidden Cost of Electrocoat
Determining real costs means competing in deflationary times.
Anodizing
U.S. EPA Tightens Chromium Air Standards for Coatings
NASF Highlights Weak Rationale to White House
Parts Cleaning
Basket Case for Parts Maker Proves Sane Idea
Dürr Ecoclean’s Universal 81W chamber parts washer is for basket cleaning.
Tim Pennington: Becoming “Socially Accepted” in the Finishing World
Matthew Kirchner: The Coatings Rework Nightmare
Tim Pennington: A Conversation With ... Sam Woehler, George Koch Sons and CCAI President
Stainless Steel Streaking After Passivation
Applications for Plastic Media
A Very Old Cadmium Plating Bath
Copper Sulfate Test for Passivated Parts
Tin Plate on Zinc/Nickel Deposit