April 2005 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Dear Valued Supplier

"Dear valued supplier," the letter begins.
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FEATURES

A Cool Technology

Cryogenic technology offers a clean, efficient approach to deburring and deflashing of metal and plastic parts…


A Tale of Two Barbers

Late one afternoon, a man in need of a haircut encountered two barbershops on opposite sides of the same street.

An Easy Way to Get Your Business Out of Your Estate...Yet Keep Control

In the mid-1950s, I did my first consultation with a family business owner who had the it's-time-to-transfer-my-business-to-the-kids itch.

Dear Valued Supplier

"Dear valued supplier," the letter begins.
Liquid Coating

Life in the Fast Lane

DuPont's Automotive Application Facility is designed to help automotive and general industrial customers meet the day-to-day challenges without having to shut down production lines...


Electroplating

Striking Gold

In spite of fierce competition from China, a sour economy and a devastating fire, Klein Plating Works, Inc. has managed to remain competitive, thanks to a combination of tight process controls and successful customer relationships…


Powder Coating

The Sport of Fast Color Change

10 tips that could transform your powder coating color-change team…


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