CFS Unveils New Hook Locks Parts Racking Solution
Edited by Scott Francis
New product from Custom Fabricating & Supplies (CFS) prevents part loss during coating processes.
#racking
NASF Awards Committee Seeks Industry Awards Nominations
Edited by Scott Francis
Each year The NASF honors leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and resources to the surface finishing industry. NASF’s Industry Awards recognize volunteers who work to push the association forward on both the local and national levels.
#nasf
How to Build a Powder Coating Brand
By: Scott Francis
Maui Powder Works, a 2022 Products Finishing Top Shop, shares the story behind how it grew from an island job shop to a recognized voice in the finishing community.
#basics #topshops
Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban
Edited by Scott Francis
Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.
#economics #regulation
MKS Holds Sustainability Summit
Edited by Scott Francis
MKS Sustainability Summit seeks to help align the plating industry on the implementation of sustainable technologies.
#sustainability
Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap
By: Scott Francis
Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.
#regulation
Products Finishing Recognizes 2023 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees
Edited by Scott Francis
PF’s annual Finishing Hall of Fame program is devoted to recognizing members of the surface finishing community who have gone above and beyond to further the industry.
#finishinghalloffame
The New Wild West of Automotive Finishing
By: Scott Francis
The advent of the EV and new application opportunities for finishers.
#automotive
From Decorative Beginnings to Advanced Applications
By: Scott Francis
How Advanced Plating Technologies grew from a decorative plating shop to a company specializing in surface engineering for today’s cutting-edge technologies.
Reassessing Your Business
By: Scott Francis
The new year brings so many new things, including an opportunity to rethink the way we do things.
#management #editorial
Episode 28: Opportunities for Finishers in Today’s Ever-changing Automotive Landscape
Edited by Scott Francis
Darrick Gula, North American regional OEM manager, and Brandon Lloyd, global product manager for paint support technology with MKS discuss challenges and opportunities for finishers in today’s ever-changing automotive landscape.
#automotive
Auto Hose Filler Stops Process Tank Spills
Edited by Scott Francis
The Auto Filler allows process tanks to be filled by hose and automatically shuts off water at the correct level.