September 2014 ISSUE
SIFCO ASC Flies High With Added Seal Of Approval From Nadcap
Company receives Nadcap AC7108 Rev F accreditation for chemical processing for the aerospace sector at its Cleveland and Connecticut facilities
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Powder Coating2014 Powder Coating Show
The show will offer more than 50 hours of educational sessions presented by industry leaders, along with opportunities to meet face-to-face with industry experts.Anodizing
Aluminum In Danger Of Being Ruled Out Of Window PCR
AAC joins with Aluminum Association to report that a non-profit environmental group is developing on behalf of several window and glazing trade associations a Window Product Category RuleAnodizing
American Plating Power Names Steve Smith Vice President of Sales
Smith brings 25 years of sales leadership and experience in international business development to this newly created role.Electroplating
Asterion Acquires Southeastern Chemical, Inc.
Doug Trageser, former president of Southeastern Chemical, has agreed to join Asterion, LLC as Technical Sales Representative in the Southeastern U.S.Anodizing
Book Review: Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry Band 57
Every electrochemist will be familiar with the book series initially edited by professors John O’M. Bockris and Brian Conway, two of the most distinguished electrochemists of the 20th Century.Powder Coating
CCAI Announces 2014 Award Winners
Sherrill Stoenner honored with the James F. and David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of dedication to CCAI.Parts Cleaning
DuBois Chemicals acquires Angler Industries
Angler acquisition will increase DuBois market share in the Northeast while expanding access to Angler’s metal working fluids and specialty cleaning products to a broad international market.Electroplating
Enthone Publishes Plating-on-Plastics & Decorative Base Metals Guide
The selection guide provides an overview of Enthone best-in-class technologies, including Plating-on-Plastics Pre-Treatment Systems and Cyanide-free and Acid Copper TechnologiesElectroplating
EPi, Eric Olander and Luke Donald Pair Up For First Tee Program
Olander, Donald friendship spur EPi support of youth golf programElectroplating
Groups Merge to Form NASF’s Michigan Chapter
Grand Rapids chapter of the National Association for Surface Finishing and the Detroit-based Michigan Association of Metal Finishers have merged to form the NASF Michigan ChapterParts Cleaning
ICAFe Acquires Dove Equipment
Combined ICAFe/Dove becomes one of the largest distributors to the industrial finishing systems marketplace.Parts Cleaning
Molly Kellogg Is New CEO At Hubbard-Hall
Kellogg, currently Executive Vice President, will become President and CEO upon the retirement of the current President and CEO, Andrew K. Skipp, on December 31Anodizing
NASF Science and Engineering Scholarship Competition Now Open
Open to national and international applicants attending an accredited college, NASF’s Scholarship Program supports student research in plating and surface finishing science and engineering.Anodizing
NASF: Senate Panel Approves Changes To Chemical Facility Rules
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security approved legislation to reauthorize and extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS) for four years.Powder Coating
New CCAI Online Training Videos Now Available
Library of videos offers educational presentations from industry experts that run an average of 20-40 minutes in length.Anodizing
Rightech Fabrications Earns ISO 9001:2008
Illinois company makes of range of racks, baskets and coils for the finishing industry,Anodizing
Science of Successfully Anodizing Die Cast Substrate
Die castings pose some of the most challenging problems in anodizing. This paper provides some explanations by tying together metallurgical science with anodizing practice.Parts Cleaning
Sherwin-Williams Launches Two New Powder Coating Lines
Powdura OneCure is a two coating, one cure dry-on-dry coating system; Powdura Sprint is a low-cure polyester resin-based powder coating system for use on medium density fiberboard.Electroplating
SIFCO ASC Flies High With Added Seal Of Approval From Nadcap
Company receives Nadcap AC7108 Rev F accreditation for chemical processing for the aerospace sector at its Cleveland and Connecticut facilitiesElectrocoating
Sweet Smell of Painting Success
Jet Metal’s unique inline metalization process is a hit with fragrance makers.Electroplating
Chromium-free Etching and Palladium-free Plating of Plastics
Plastics are replacing metals in the manufacture of many parts, and quite often there is a need for metallic coatings on the plastics and other non-conductors. This paper will describe new processes of preparing ABS plastic substrates for subsequent metallization.Steven Kline, Jr.: By The Numbers: Finishing Business Index at 52.0
Tim Pennington: A Conversation With ... Craig Dietz, Axalta Coating Systems
Tim Pennington: More Than Just a Finisher
Matthew Kirchner: Direct Margin Is Where It’s At
Prevention of E-Coat Cracking on Bent Sheet Metal
Shadows after Electropolishing Stainless Steel
Stressed Nickel Sulfamate Deposits
Proper Wet Tape Adhesion Testing Procedure
Part Protection for Overseas Shipment
Scratches and Drops after ED Coating
The Elimination of Whiskers from Electroplated Tin
Chromium-free Etching and Palladium-free Plating of Plastics