Scott Francis

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STI, Caswell Plating Broaden One-Plate Electroless Nickel Distribution

Edited by Scott Francis

Surface Technology Inc.’s One-Plate Electroless Nickel is now available via ecommerce websites due to a collaboration with Caswell Plating.

Wicket Ovens Making a Comeback

By: Scott Francis

International Thermal Systems supplies curing ovens designed to cure coatings applied to one side of a tinplate, aluminum, or steel sheet.
#curing

Liquid Coating

Painted Torque Tubes

Edited by Scott Francis

Imagineering Finishing Technologies’ painting services encompass many color options for a variety of applications.
#military #photo finish

Powder Coating

Hentzen Coatings Expands in Kansas

By: Scott Francis

Hentzen Coatings acquires new warehouse space to better serve Great Plains Manufacturing’s growing customer base.

Powder Coating

Winona Powder Coating Unveils New System

By: Scott Francis

Winona Powder Coating has announced the recent installation of a Gema Magic powder coating system.

Liquid Coating

SurTec acquires omniTECHNIK Mikroverkapselungs GmbH

Edited by Scott Francis

The acquisition of omniTECHNIK supplements the SurTec portfolio with a wide variety of thread coating solutions.

Anodizing

NASF Releases December 2022 Policy Update

Edited by Scott Francis

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of December.
#nasf #regulation

Powder Coating

Full Service Powder Coating

Edited by Scott Francis

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.

Episode 27: 2022 — The Year in Review

By: Scott Francis

On the Line looks back at the podcast’s best finishing industry episodes of 2022.
#regulation

Electroplating

Top Shop Provides Tailored Plating Solutions

Edited by Scott Francis

U.S. Chrome discusses its formula for success, which includes custom fixturing and creative plating solutions for its customers in a range of industries.
#Top Shops

Anodizing

An Interview With Bryan Leiker, Metal Finishers Association of California

Edited by Scott Francis

Bryan Leiker, executive director for the Metal Finishers Association of California (MFACA), offers an update on actions to counter a proposed ban on hexavalent chromium plating and anodizing operations in the state.
#regulation

On the Line: The Year in Review

By: Scott Francis

As 2022 comes to a close, Products Finishing’s On the Line column offers a look back at insights gleaned from industry interviews over the past year and what may be on the horizon for 2023.
#regulation