Hubbard-Hall Acquires Prosys Finishing Technology
With this strategic move, Hubbard-Hall expands its product portfolio and welcomes Randy DiSano, former owner of Prosys, to its team.
Columbia Chemical and Alufinish Announce Collaboration
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
HeaterTek Welcomes National Sales Manager
Kyle Faulman joins the company with over 30 years of experience in the metal finishing industry.
Film Thickness Control
Have a powder coating job that requires precise film thickness control? Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice controlling the variables that can impact your success.
#asktheexpert #racking
ChemQuest Hires VP and Director
The ChemQuest Group welcomes Sharon Feng, Ph.D., as a vice president, and Prem Patel as a director.
Sustainability, Electrification and Mobility
Industry events like ECOAT are good indicators of the trends that are top of mind for those in manufacturing.
#editorial #sustainability
CO2-Reducing Pretreatment Solutions and Zinc Flake Coatings
The pretreatment process includes a low-temperature, long life cleaner, near neutral pH descale, zirconium pretreatment and ambient temperature adhesion promoter.
#surfin
Cetec ERP Awarded Best Overall Manufacturing Software
Cetec ERP was picked Best Overall manufacturing software and won awards in multiple categories including Best for Planning and Scheduling, Best for Procurement, Best for Bill of Materials (BOM), and more.
American Reshore Unveils Polishing and Plating Facility
Blackstone Industries of Piedras Negras (Mexico) has announced the inauguration of its polishing and plating facility in Piedras Negras, situated on the Texas border.
Dürr Develops New Paint Supply System for Industrial Applications
Dürr EcoSupply P Core minimizes paint and rinsing agent losses.
Eliminating No-Value-Added Services Adds Value for Customers
Answering questions about how to best meet customer needs led this Products Finishing Top Shop to stop using trucks to provide value-added services and instead, start offering in-house solutions.
#aerospace #topshops
Powder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure
PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for mitigating adhesion failure of powder coating on aluminum parts.
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Reducing VOCs
Coating materials (paint and solvent) are one of the most significant sources of VOC generation. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers advice for reducing VOC consumption.
#asktheexpert #regulation #sustainability
Product Finishing’s 2024 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Deadline Approaches
Taking this year’s Products Finishing’s annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey? Respondents are urged to complete the survey by April 30, 2024 in order to be considered as a qualifying top shop.
#topshops
Altana Announces New Leadership
Prof. Dr. Frank Richter named new chairman of Altana’s supervisory board.
#management
Bales Metal Surface Solutions Installs New Nickel Plating Lines
The installation has doubled the finishing supplier’s nickel line capacity.
Vacuum Degreaser Cleans Up a Messy Situation
By replacing its immersion parts washer with a vacuum degreasing system, this machine shop is much more efficient, saving the company money, man hours and the health of the operators.
#vacuum-vapor
Hexavalent to trivalent chromium — the environmental benefits
Regulatory pressures to switch from hexavalent chromium to trivalent alternatives are a growing concern for many finishing operations. In this Products Finishing Ask the Expert clinic, Brittany McKinney of Pavco discusses the environmental considerations driving these regulations.
#asktheexpert #regulation #sustainability
In Memory of Ron Saas
The finishing industry celebrates the life of Ron Saas, founder of All-Star Chemical.
New XRF Measurement System Satisfies Need for Multi-Use Flexibility and Precision
Source: Bowman
Platers that test many different parts need an XRF analyzer with expansive measurement area, selectable spot sizes, high precision and speed.
#surfin #measurement-testing