Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Powder Coating

Georgia Powder Coating Ranks First in 2020 Powder Coating Operations

The Products Finishing Tops Shops Benchmarking Survey examined more than 50 metrics to determine the best operating practices of shops in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Top Shops

2020 Top Shops for Liquid and Powder Coating

The sixth annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey measured shops based on more than 50 operational metrics including lead time, on-time delivery, first-pass quality yield and finishing equipment usage, among others.

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Liquid Coating

What Makes a Top Shop?

Productivity, efficiency and on-time deliveries are all hallmarks of a great finishing shop, but at the heart of it all is a commitment to employees and customers.

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surfin

Process Technology Expands XC Heat Exchanger Capability

Process Technology’s new XC High-Flow Inline Heat Exchanger designed for precise and stable heat transfer while reducing fluid pressure drop.

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Parts Cleaning

Hubbard-Hall to Distribute SAFECHEM High-Performance Solvents

Hubbard-Hall has forged a strategic alliance with SAFECHEM to distribute modified alcohol solvents for precision cleaning of industrial components. 

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Electroplating

2020 Bright Design Challenge Concludes Virtually

The Metal Finishing Association of California has completed the 10th year of the Bright Design Program with the Pasadena College of Design, this year conducting the final presentations online to allow for social distancing during the coronavirus crisis.

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Liquid Coating

Exair Introduces No Drip Spray Nozzle

Exair’s ½ NPT No Drip External Mix Air Atomizing Spray Nozzle design requires no additional airline to control the No Drip feature.

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Liquid Coating

UV-Radiation Resistant Coating May Aid Disinfection Efforts

NEI’s new UV-C radiation resistant coating shows promise in helping protect surfaces that are being disinfected using UV-C — a method of cleaning surfaces that is gaining interest during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

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ALTANA Names Next President of BYK Division

Dr. Tammo Boinowitz will become managing director of specialty chemical supplier ALTANA’s BYK division in January 2021 and transition to the role of president.

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Electroplating

Roy Metal Finishing Expands Technology Offerings

Roy Metal Finishing has added a robot cell for trivalent black, clear and yellow passivates over zinc and zinc nickel plating, as well as a new automated, part-specific, recipe-driven heavy zinc phosphate line. 

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Electrocoating

Electrocoat Association Announces 2020 Brewer Award Winners

The Electrocoat Association has announced the winners of the 2020 Brewer Awards, recognizing the best in the field of electrocoating.

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aerospace

CFS Expands Electropolishing Services to Additional Markets

After providing electropolishing services to the industrial manufacturing industry for more than 20 years, Custom Fab Solutions has announced it is expanding its offerings to additional markets including food and beverage, medical devices and aerospace.

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