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Nickel and chrome plated brass plumbing valve bodies by Everbright Metal Finishers.
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Photo provided by Joshua Williams, sales and marketing associate, Everbright Metal Finishers (Springs, South Africa)

Everbright Metal Finishers is a third-generation electroplating company based in South Africa specializing in zinc, chrome, cadmium, nickel and copper plating. The company was founded in 1965 by Mr. Evan Glynn Williams who came over from the U.K.

The image shows brass valve bodies that have been nickel and chrome plated for the plumbing industry.

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