Coatings Industry Navigates Supply Chain Disruption
By: Scott Francis
As the COVID pandemic continues, coating suppliers work to navigate raw material shortages and chemical price increases.
High Fives for the Surface Finishing Industry
By: Scott Francis
National Surface Finishing Day offered what seems to have been a missing component in our makeshift gatherings over the past year, which is a chance to celebrate together.
#editorial #nsfd
Innovation Squared
By: Scott Francis
Single component EN system enables bleed and feed process.
A New Family of Rectifiers
By: Scott Francis
Dynapower has announced the launch of its new RapidX family of rectifiers, including both pre-engineered SCR and air-cooled SMPS rectifiers.
40 Under 40: Class of 2021
By: Scott Francis
Each year, PF editors comb through a long list of nominees with a wide range of skill sets to select the 40 Under 40 class. This year's finalists include engineers, operations managers, chemists, general managers, sales professionals and entrepreneurs working in the finishing industry.
#sales #workforcedevelopment #40-under-40
Powder Coating and Green Building
By: Scott Francis
How powder coating can aid architectural applications in achieving environmental certifications.
#sustainability #construction #education
Non-reactive Cleaning for Powder Coating
By: Scott Francis
Northeastern Ohio industrial hinge manufacturer Midlake Products & Mfg. Co. recently added a powder coating line to its operation after years of contemplation. One deciding factor was a phosphate-free, non-reactive cleaning process.
The Work We Do
By: Scott Francis
In a time when so many are coping with loss, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis takes time to reflect on the importance of hard work and the bigger picture within the finishing community.
#leadership #editorial
Powder Coating Enables Recreation During COVID
By: Scott Francis
In the midst of the pandemic, recreational equipment manufacturer Lifetime turned to George Koch Sons LLC to design, fabricate and install a powder coating system to support increasing business demand.
Expanding Medical Coating Capabilities
By: Scott Francis
One company’s approach to broadening its functional coatings offerings to further serve the medical sector.
#vacuum-vapor #medical
Bales to Hold NSFD Educational Event
By: Scott Francis
As part of National Surface Finishing Day (NSFD) celebrations on March 3, Bales Metal Surface Solutions has announced a webinar on the basics of coating, finishing and polishing, as well as a virtual shop tour.
#education #nsfd
Jerry Poll, 1929-2021
By: Scott Francis
Products Finishing recently lost one of its own. Jerry Poll was a well-loved figure in the surface finishing industry who led our brand for many years.
#nasf #finishinghalloffame
