Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

surfin 13 Jun 2022

Building Momentum for the Future of the Finishing Industry

Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis offers a quick recap of this year’s SUR/FIN surface finishing industry trade show.

Electroplating 13 Jun 2022

A Top Name in Finishing in More Ways (and Locations) Than One

Inside the business philosophy and company culture at Pioneer Metal Finishing.

Mechanical Finishing 3 Jun 2022

Video Podcast: Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives' APS Automation Cell Tour

Mike Shappell of Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives, takes PF on a video tour of the company’s new Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) automation cell, which offers finishers a path to automation for mechanical finishing processes.

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2 Jun 2022

Palm Names General Manager

Lon Thrasher to succeed Jeff Brassard as general manager of Palm Commodities International.

Powder Coating 2 Jun 2022

Polychem Launches Effects Collection

New powder coating collection from Polychem features 11 powder special effects available in a variety of colors.

Mechanical Finishing 27 May 2022

An Interview With Brandon Acker, Titan Abrasive Systems

Blasting plays an important surface preparation for coating operations. Brandon Acker, president of Titan Abrasive Systems, offers insights for blasting best practices, common pitfalls and more.

editorial 27 May 2022

Bumps in the Road

The past two years have been challenging in many ways — here are some thoughts on moving forward during difficult times.

Electroplating 27 May 2022

The Future of Virus Detection

High purity surfaces to enable spectroscopy-based diagnostic testing.

measurement-testing 27 May 2022

Digital Metrology Introduces Surface Texture Data Library

Web-based surface library helps users explore, understand, and explain surface texture.

sustainability 27 May 2022

PPG’s Diane Kappas Named 2022 Woman of Influence

Diane Kappas, PPG vice president, Global Sustainability, has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

surfin 16 May 2022

NASF Releases May 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of May.