January 2021 Issue: The Changing Landscape of Automotive

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The January 2021 issue of Products Finishing is now available. In this issue, we take a look at the automotive market – a sector that has had its share of supply chain issues during the pandemic. We examine what some of those issues might mean for the sector in general and from the point of view of coaters and finishers.

Here are a few of the stories you’ll find inside:

Featured Content

Wireless Carrier Fleet Provides Modular Overhead Conveyance

Speedy Growth in EV Batteries Spurs Cleaning Technology

Nanostructure of the Anodic and Nanomaterials Sol-Gel Based Materials Application: Advances in Surface Engineering

• Evolving Automation in Automotive takes a look at the latest coating technologies for the automotive sector from leading robotics and surface finishing technology providers.
• Coatings Drive Electric Vehicles Further offers a overview of the various coatings used to enable electric vehicle batteries, helping to maintain optimal temperature, reduce electrical interference and reduce the risk of fire.
• Speedy Growth in EV Batteries Spurs Cleaning Technology takes a further look into EV batteries from a cleaning and pretreatment perspective.
• The Changing Landscape of Automotive discusses ideas about where the industry is heading in light of rebounding from the pandemic, efforts to shorten the supply chain and the growth of EVs.

As always you’ll find helpful technical articles, insightful “Ask the Expert” clinics, columns, interviews, and the latest news and innovations from the finishing industry. 

Be sure to check out our new On the Line interview column featuring a conversation with Jase Kaser of Kaser Blasting & Coatings, and our new Photo Finish column featuring reader submitted images.

Happy New Year!