Gaining Traction to be a Great Finishing Operation
Burkard Industries, located near Detroit, was the Products Finishing’s Top Shop in 2018 for liquid and powder coating operations, using a management book to help them improve.
#management #Top Shops
Architectural, Extrusions Drive Powder Coater’s Expansion
Los Angeles’ Andrews Powder Coating Adds Space, Equipment to Branch into New Markets.
Firearms and Flatware Feed Silvex’s Growing Electroplating Operation
It’s obvious that Silvex specializes in silver, but its processes also reach into the defense, aerospace, power generation and medical industries.
#medical #military #energy
Watch the Video and See How to Take Part in National Surface Finishing Day
Watch Products Finishing contributor Tim Pennington show you how your shop can utilize National Surface Finishing Day on March 6 to help promote your facility and the surface finishing industry.
#nsfd #basics
Diamond Coating Spurs Electroplater's Growth
Surface Technology’s Composite Diamond Coatings spur growth for supplier, plater.
Medical Industry Shows Signs of Strength
Gardner Intelligence’s chief economist, Michael Guckes, says company earnings and economic data both indicate short- and long-term growth for manufacturers in the medical industry.
#medical
Hixson Metal Finishing Battles its Way to No. 1
The California shop’s road to success began two decades ago with new leadership and commitment to refocus.
Navy Developing Coating to Reduce Ship Fuel, Energy Costs
It can repel water, oil, alcohol and even peanut butter, and it might save the U.S. Navy millions of dollars in ship fuel costs, reduce the amount of energy that vessels consume and improve operational efficiency.
#energy
Gardner Intelligence's Michael Guckes on Aerospace Economic Trends and Outlook
The economist says that, as air traffic increases, the aerospace manufacturing industry can look forward to similar growth.
#economics #aerospace
Preview the International Finishing and Coating Summit
Watch Products Finishing Publisher Todd Luciano talk with Anne Goyer, executive director of the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) about the International Finishing and Coating Summit (IFCS), to be held July 30–August 1.