May 2003 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Reality Check: The Economy—How Much Longer?

The economy continues to weigh heavily on the minds of industrial finishers and suppliers alike.
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FEATURES

Electroplating

Coating Technology For Advanced Applications

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


New Final and Proposed Air Pollution Regulations

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


Perspectives: OSHA Update

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

Quality Finishing: Finishing is a Blast

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


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

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


Reality Check: The Economy—How Much Longer?

The economy continues to weigh heavily on the minds of industrial finishers and suppliers alike.

The End of Life Vehicle Directive and International Material Data System

Their implications for surface finishing…

 


Trends in the Automotive Industry Affecting Pretreatments

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


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.
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