Scott Francis

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Powder Coating

Episode 30: An Interview With Rhonda Dibachi, CEO, HeyScottie

Edited by Scott Francis

Rhonda Dibachi, founder and CEO of HeyScottie, discusses her new automatic pricing engine designed to help manufacturers find finishing services and streamline the price quoting process.
#economics

Liquid Coating

CHEMEON eTCP Powder Qualifies for MIL-DTL-81706B / MIL-DTL 5541F

By: Scott Francis

The DoD-qualified products list (QPL/QPD) now includes eTCP Powder for corrosion protection and improved adhesion. 

Liquid Coating

Zinc Phosphate Product Line Reduces Waste

Edited by Scott Francis

Ultra-low sludging zinc phos said to produce up to 75% less sludge than traditional heavy zinc phosphates.

Powder Coating

Vitracoat Announces Innovation Research Center

Edited by Scott Francis

Vitracoat’s new Houston, Texas-based facility will allow the company to triple production of powder coatings and increase R&D efforts.

Parts Cleaning

Rust Prevention Solution Reduces Chemistry

Edited by Scott Francis

Hubbard-Hall’s Metal Guard 900 rust preventative provides extended indoor and outdoor protection for metal surfaces.

Powder Coating

Celebrating Powder Coating

Edited by Scott Francis

Products Finishing reflects on Powder Coating Week 2023 and the importance of powder coating in the finishing industry.
#education #editorial

Liquid Coating

BYK-Gardner Offers Protective Coatings Field Test Kit

Edited by Scott Francis

New field kit includes tools for a proper assessment of environmental conditions prior to coating applications and film thickness evaluation.
#measurement-testing

Electroplating

SUR/FIN 2023 Registration Is Now Open

Edited by Scott Francis

The National Association for Surface Finishing SUR/FIN 2023 surface finishing industry trade show will take place June 6-8, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
#nasf #surfin

Electroless Nickel Conference 2023 to Bring EN Professionals Together

By: Scott Francis

ENC 2023, a three-day conference featuring electroless nickel education and networking opportunities, is scheduled for September 26-28, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
#education

Powder Coating

Powder Coating Overcomes Post Forming

By: Scott Francis

Six Sigma methodology, open communication, and collaboration produce results for leading boat manufacturer.
#measurement-testing #curing #marine

Powder Coating

Episode 29: An Interview With Kim Scott, Maui Powder Works

By: Scott Francis

In this episode of Products Finishings’ On the Line podcast, Kim Scott, the voice behind Maui Powder Works’ Powder Coater Podcast, talks about grassroots marketing, powder coatings’ social media community and trends in the industry. 

Liquid Coating

Zirconium Conversion Coating Reported to Reduce Process Costs

Edited by Scott Francis

Torch Surface Technologies offers zirconium conversion coating family of products designed to provide an alternative to iron or zinc phosphate pretreatments.