Columbia's Tricol Reclaim Reduces Trivalent Chrome Costs
By: Evan Doran - Modern Machine Shop
Columbia Chemical has launched its Tricol Reclaim solution for trivalent chromium plating, which it says lowers process costs between 40 and 60 percent.
Plating with Zinc-Nickel: Benefits and Challenges
Chad Murphy of Columbia Chemical speaks about the benefits of various types of zinc-nickel alloy, and provides tips for manufacturers about the zinc-nickel plating process.
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Columbia Chemical Celebrates 45th Anniversary
By: Jedd Cole - Products Finishing
The company was founded in 1975 when two chemists, William Rosenberg Sr. and Herb Geduld, rented space in a former textile mill.
Columbia Chemical Brings on Technical Account Manager
By: Jedd Cole - Products Finishing
Curt Sotera will focus on providing technical service to Columbia’s customers, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Ohio and the Northeast U.S.
Columbia Chemical Granted General Motors Decorative Plating Color Style Approvals
By: Scott Francis - Gardner Business Media
Columbia Chemical has received color approvals from General Motors for its TriCOL Trivalent Chromium Plating Process.
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Columbia Chemical's TriCol Process Enhances Metal Distribution
TriCol Décor process for trivalent chromium plating is chloride based for faster plating, according to the company
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Summary Report on USCAR Field Test for Trivalent Chromium
Mark Schario from Columbia Chemical explains USCAR’s multiyear project to determine how various trivalent chromium systems would perform in the real world.
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Columbia Chemical Expands Pretreatment Chemistry Line with Purchase of Khemex Technical Sales
The company says the move will also allow it to provide additional service to an expanding customer base.
Lustrous Metal Coatings Opens New Decorative Line
Lustrous offers full-service metal finishing of chloride zinc offered in automatic, manual and barrel processing.
A Lustrous Example of Expanding a Plating Operation
By: Tim Pennington -
Ohio’s Lustrous Metal Coatings Pins Growth on Acquiring Other Manufacturing Operations
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