Michigan Takes Steps to Eliminate PFOS, PFOA and PFAS
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requiring wastewater treatment plants with industrial pretreatment programs to screen for and eliminate these compounds commonly used in the metal-finishing industry.
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Environmental Protection Considerations for a Rectifier
American Plating Power’s Ricky Valentin offers advice on buying a new rectifier.
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Nickel: Science, Health and the Future - The 52nd William Blum Lecture
This presentation is the 52nd William Blum Lecture, presented at SUR/FIN 2015 in Rosemont, Illinois on June 8, 2015. In this lecture, Dr. Hudson Bates discusses the nickel research in his group at the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NiPERA), which impact occupational health and environmental issues for nickel. This includes nano-particulates, toxicity of mixtures, ambient air effects, and providing good science in regulatory matters.
#surfin #research #medical
Surface Finishing Sustainability: Technology Pathways - The 51st William Blum Lecture
This presentation is the 51st William Blum Lecture, presented at SUR/FIN 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio on June 9, 2014. In this lecture, Dr. Yinlun Huang discusses the critical issue of sustainability in manufacturing with the primary focus on the surface finishing industry, and the technology directed toward addressing the issue.
#research #surfin #sustainability
How to Make Automotive Paint Shops More Sustainable
Q. Our paint shop is the place of highest energy consumption and highest VOC and CO2 emissions in the car manufacturing process. What measures can be taken to reduce them?
#measurement-testing #energy #automotive
Parts2Clean Show Addresses New Cleaning Challenges
Global trends such as electromobility, lightweight construction, Industry 4.0, sustainability and more at show Oct. 24-26 in Stuttgart, Germany.
#Industry 4.0 #sustainability
Kyzen’s McChesney to Present on Parts Cleaning Environmental Concerns
McChesney will present and discuss “Parts Cleaning and Environmental Concerns. Choosing a Green Solvent” on March 7 at 3 p.m.
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ASETSDefense Workshop 2016: Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense
Workshop on Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense will be held at Shades of Green, the Armed Forces Recreation Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando from December 6-8.
#military #aerospace #sustainability
Aqueous Cleaning Solutions Drive Safety and Profitability
The change to technologically advanced, environmentally friendly cleaning solutions can support a safer, more sustainable and more profitable workplace.
#sustainability #regulation
Coating Plastic Parts More Efficiently
Quality, costs and sustainability in focus with liquid coatings.
#masking #sustainability #pollution control
General Magnaplate Closes California Plant After 36 Years
Cites difficult business conditions in California, and the settlement of a potential lawsuit threatened by the Santa Barbara-based Environmental Defense Center.
#military #masking #sustainability
NASF Report May 2016: The Surface Technology Environmental Resource Center
NASF and its foundation partner with National Center for Manufacturing Science to better coordinate regulatory and ethical guidance for finishers.
#sustainability #surfin #nasf
NASF Report April 2016: Health Agency Seeks Data on Nickel, PFOS for Prop 65 Listing
California's EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced it will review several chemicals for possible listing under Proposition 65.
#sustainability #medical #surfin
Pioneer Metal Finishing Wins Efficiency Award
Pioneer Metal Finishing in Warren, Michigan, won the Macomb County Business Awards' Efficiency Expert award for reducing its environmental footprint and utility usage.
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Cleaning and Corrosion Protection with Solvents
Protect parts against rust in efficient, sustainable way.
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Some Practical and Theoretical Considerations of Corrosion and the Role of Chromium - The 12th William Blum Lecture
This paper is a re-publication of the 12th William Blum Lecture, presented at the 58th AES Annual Convention in Buffalo, New York, on June 14, 1971. The corrosion of plated coatings under varying environmental conditions, including the effect of polarity, porosity, combination of plate, as well as thickness and other factors on the durability of the plated product is covered.
#research #sustainability
Steel Manufacturer Hannibal Ind. Opens Houston Plant, Powder Coat Facility
110,000-square-foot facility will house the company's new powder-coating production line, an environmental room and additional office space.
#curing #masking #sustainability
January Go-To Guy: Bill Lekki, Precious Plate
Precious Plate says it goes to Bill for solve engineering problems, new product development, quoting, environmental reporting, company-wide engineering support and much more.
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Greener and Cleaner: One Company's Environmental Win
Large stamping house reduces its environmental and worker risks.
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Sustainable Pretreatment with Atmospheric Pressure Plasma
Alternative methods provide longer and stronger adhesion of coatings.
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