Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

24 Mar 2020

Coating and finishing in the time of coronavirus

A roundup of reporting on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected manufacturing-related industries.

Anodizing 20 Mar 2020

Chromic Acid Anodizing Masking Tape Replaces Liquid Masking

Custom Fabricating & Supplies has announced it is a Preferred Converter of 3M’s 8985L Anodization Masking Tape, which is specifically designed to withstand the harsh chemicals used during chromic acid anodizing (CAA).

18 Mar 2020

Coronavirus and the Coating and Finishing Industry

PF checks in with Michael Guckes, chief economist for Gardner Intelligence for an update on how the manufacturing industry is trending during the coronavirus situation.

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editorial 17 Mar 2020

Living in Interesting Times

How is the COVID-19 outbreak affecting your business? Stepping into the role of editor of Products Finishing in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak has been odd, to say the least. Here’s my story — tell us yours.

regulation 13 Mar 2020

Walter Surface Technologies Expands Presence in Safety and Productivity Industry

Walter Surface Technologies has announced the acquisition of ArcOne, a provider of industrial safety products based in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Liquid Coating 13 Mar 2020

PaintExpo 2020 postponed

PaintExpo, the international trade fair for industrial coating technology, has been postponed due to current developments in connection with the corona virus and will take place October 12-15, 2020.

Powder Coating 12 Mar 2020

Solvay PEEK Powders Coat Metal Tubes for Electrosurgery

Surgical Coatings LLC has selected Solvay KetaSpire KT-820FP and KetaSpire KT-880FP fine powder (FP) PEEK grades to provide enhanced compatibility with electrostatic coatings in select electrosurgical applications.

automotive 10 Mar 2020

Auto Body Paint Shop of the Future Aims to Improve Production Agility

Geico Taikisha will implement Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA applications as the manufacturing execution system of its Smart Paintshop aimed at improving production efficiency in auto body painting.

automotive 10 Mar 2020

Atotech introduces new passivate for electroplating market

Atotech’s Tridur ZnNi H5.2-plated parts can be combined with aluminum alloys and used in the automotive industry to minimize contact corrosion.

Pollution Control 10 Mar 2020

Compressed air filtration system removes contaminates down to .01 micron

Walmec’s new .01 Micron SuperStar Filter removes vapors and contaminates down to .01 micron for applications requiring the highest standard of compressed air.