Lori Beckman Executive Editor

military 1 Dec 2023

NADCAP Shop Digitizes to Eliminate Paper Trail

Customizable ERP software has transformed a 27-year-old manual metal finishing job shop into a state-of-the-art paperless company with full digital traceability in about 10 months.

29 Nov 2023

Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar Heads to Minnesota

This seminar held April 24-25, 2024, provides valuable information for everyone involved in industrial finishing operations.

management 9 Nov 2023

Attentive Employees Support Large Customer Base

As a Products Finishing Top Shop, this company’s success with offering a variety of finishing services would not be possible without its employee dedication and the pride that’s been instilled in them to produce quality products for its long list of customers.

regulation 6 Nov 2023

Anode Answers for Hard Chrome Plating

While problems continue to rise with using lead anodes for hard chrome plating, some manufacturers are discovering platinized titanium anodes as a much-improved alternative with a long list of advantages.

9 Oct 2023

BASF Executive Inducted into WiM Hall of Fame

Kristen Pforr is one of 10 female manufacturing leaders selected for the global award.

9 Oct 2023

Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco Abrasive Products

Saint-Gobain Abrasives will market Dedeco’s Sunburst line of thermoplastic-bonded abrasives.

9 Oct 2023

AkzoNobel Invests in Automated Coatings Inspection Technology

AkzoNobel has acquired a minority stake in Donecle. Donecle’s technology was originally developed to automate and increase the efficiency of aircraft general visual inspections (GVIs) and has since evolved to include paint flaws, scratches and other coatings’ issues.

Liquid Coating 2 Oct 2023

Precise Paint Flow Reduces Material and Labor Costs

Finding a more accurate paint proportioner for its application enabled this auto parts manufacturer to save significant costs and labor while increasing capacity.

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Powder Coating 18 Sep 2023

Small Staff Operates Lucrative Powder Coating Top Shop

Strength in numbers? Not necessarily. Determination, customer loyalty and family values have held up this small family-owned shop after almost 30 years in business, including surviving a natural disaster.

Powder Coating 28 Aug 2023

Choosing Coatings for Best Transformer Performance

Protecting transformers from weather, wear and chemicals is the job of the coatings that are chosen by the power supply manufacturer. Knowing the most appropriate coatings and the best specifications for an application is critical to successfully keeping corrosion at bay.

24 Jul 2023

Decreasing EN Plating Costs with Single-Component Solution

Detailed calculations of the true cost of electroless nickel plating reveals how converting to single-component EN solution can reduce costs and save time.