Episode 21: Interviews From SUR/FIN 2022
By: Scott Francis - Gardner Business Media
Conversations from the trade show floor on the finishing community’s response to increased hexavalent chrome and PFAS fume suppressant regulations.
Coping With Staffing Shortages
Tom Mastalerz, business development manager at Columbia Chemical, discusses strategies for optimizing operational efficiencies to help combat staffing shortages.
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Acid Zinc-Nickel Benefits Market Share
Stephen Roberts of Columbia Chemical discusses the advantages of adding acid zinc-nickel capabilities to your plating operation.
#ask the expert #economics
Episode 13: On the Line — The Year In Review
By: Scott Francis - Gardner Business Media
In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing takes a look back at the most pertinent stories covered by the podcast in 2021.
#workforce development #regulation
Improving Leveling in Nickel Systems
Chad Murphy of Columbia Chemical offers insights for addressing issues with leveling in nickel systems.
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Columbia Chemical Displays Decorative Trivalent Plating
Columbia Chemical’s exhibit at SUR/FIN features its TriCol Reclaim process for decorative trivalent plating, a process that cuts down on costs and counterions.
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Achieving Desired Thickness with Black Passivate
Curt Sotera of Columbia Chemical offers insights for achieving the desired results when plating parts in zinc-nickel with a black passivate.
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Episode 5: Transitioning Hexavalent Chromium to Trivalent, Part 1
By: Scott Francis - Gardner Business Media
In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis sits down with Mark Schario, executive vice president with Columbia Chemical to hear about the latest innovations in trivalent chromium plating technology.
#regulation #sustainability
Control of Trivalent Passivates
Stephen Roberts of Columbia Chemical discusses ways to better control passivate solutions to improve quality.
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40 Under 40: Class of 2021
By: Scott Francis - Gardner Business Media
Each year, PF editors comb through a long list of nominees with a wide range of skill sets to select the 40 Under 40 class. This year's finalists include engineers, operations managers, chemists, general managers, sales professionals and entrepreneurs working in the finishing industry.
#workforce development #40-under-40