Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban
Edited by Scott Francis
Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.
#economics #regulation
MKS Holds Sustainability Summit
Edited by Scott Francis
MKS Sustainability Summit seeks to help align the plating industry on the implementation of sustainable technologies.
#sustainability
Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap
By: Scott Francis
Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.
#regulation
Products Finishing Recognizes 2023 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees
Edited by Scott Francis
PF’s annual Finishing Hall of Fame program is devoted to recognizing members of the surface finishing community who have gone above and beyond to further the industry.
#finishinghalloffame
The New Wild West of Automotive Finishing
By: Scott Francis
The advent of the EV and new application opportunities for finishers.
#automotive
From Decorative Beginnings to Advanced Applications
By: Scott Francis
How Advanced Plating Technologies grew from a decorative plating shop to a company specializing in surface engineering for today’s cutting-edge technologies.
Reassessing Your Business
By: Scott Francis
The new year brings so many new things, including an opportunity to rethink the way we do things.
#management #editorial
Episode 28: Opportunities for Finishers in Today’s Ever-changing Automotive Landscape
Edited by Scott Francis
Darrick Gula, North American regional OEM manager, and Brandon Lloyd, global product manager for paint support technology with MKS discuss challenges and opportunities for finishers in today’s ever-changing automotive landscape.
#automotive
Auto Hose Filler Stops Process Tank Spills
Edited by Scott Francis
The Auto Filler allows process tanks to be filled by hose and automatically shuts off water at the correct level.
Novel Wastewater Treatment Targets Micropollutants
Edited by Scott Francis
Swiss wastewater treatment technology provider Oxyle specializes in advanced wastewater treatment for removal of highly persistent micropollutants such as PFAS.
#pollution control #regulation #sustainability
Trion Coatings Announces Consultation Agreement With Brad Durkin
Edited by Scott Francis
Industry veteran Brad Durkin to aid in SAFEChrome market integration for Trion Coatings, a leader in providing alternatives to hexavalent chromium use in decorative and functional applications.
#regulation #sustainability
NASF Releases January 2023 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 January.
#nasf #regulation
