#ECONOMICS

Anodizing

Columbia Chemical and Alufinish Announce Collaboration

April 17, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

By combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the U.S. market, the two companies will cover the entire aluminum alloy surface treatment process from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating.
#economics

Powder Coating

Forms+Surfaces Expands from Humble Beginnings to Global Market Leader

October 31, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Originally founded in Santa Barbara, California, the company now manufactures in multiple U.S. locations and in India.
#economics

Checon Expands Market Offering with Acquisition of Umicore Electrical Materials USA, Inc.

October 23, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

The company is strategically working to meet future growth opportunities surrounding the use of precious metals and conductive materials like copper and aluminum.
#economics #electronics

AOTCO Acquires Modern Metal Finishing

July 20, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

AOTCO has expanded its portfolio with the anodizing services of Modern Metal Finishing through an acquisition.
#economics

Liquid Coating

Justifying Investments in Automation and Smart Solutions

July 10, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Corey Sorrento of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the long-term benefits and payoffs for investing in AI-driven technologies for your paint line.
#asktheexpert #economics

Finishing Activity Ended March Down 1 Point vs. February

April 12, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Finishing Activity: March saw the index revert to flat, closing at 50.3 compared to February’s 51.3.
#economics

ChemQuest Welcomes Business Development Director

April 06, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Philip Marsh has been named business development director of the EMEA region for ChemQuest.
#management #economics

PRI Registrar Acquires SRI Quality System Registrar

April 05, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

The Performance Review Institute Registrar has acquired SRI Quality System Registrar, improving value for customers.
#management #economics

ITW Air Management, Pillar Technologies Unite Sales Force

April 03, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Two business units of the global ITW organization are uniting their sales teams to better serve customer needs in similar markets.
#management #economics

Anodizing

Episode 30: An Interview With Rhonda Dibachi, CEO, HeyScottie

March 22, 2023 - 1:19 AM EST

Rhonda Dibachi, founder and CEO of HeyScottie, discusses her new automatic pricing engine designed to help manufacturers find finishing services and streamline the price quoting process.
#economics

EPSI Acquires Custom Rack

March 14, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

EPSI is continuing to grow with the acquisition of Custom Rack, based in Euless, Texas.
#management #economics

Finishing Activity Ended February Up 1.7 Points vs. January

March 09, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

The improved start to 2023 carried into February which closed at 51.3 compared to January’s index of 49.6.
#economics

Sparktek Acquires Marca Coating Technologies

March 08, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Two of North America's vacuum metallizing companies are coming together to provide domestic, high-volume vacuum metallizing services to multiple industries.
#management #economics

January Finishing Activity Up 3.3 Points vs. December

February 11, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

Finishing Activity: January started the year on a relatively positive note with an index of 49.6 compared to ending 2022 with a December index of 46.3.
#economics

Electroplating

Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban

February 09, 2023 - 12:00 AM EST

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