energy

Practical Environmental Management Reduces Costs, Refines Quality

By focusing on effluent treatment and efficient tin recovery, this Indian surface treatment plant meets stringent environmental standards and sustainable high-quality production. 

Lori Beckman
Executive Editor, Products Finishing

Revolutionizing Battery Production for Electromobility

Fully automated process combines ultrafine cleaning and protective UV coating for battery cells, replacing the need for traditional film wrapping.

Read More

Cordless Sprayer Offers 3 Configurations

Titan’s Impact X 120 18V sprayer delivers up to 4 gallons per charge, reducing overspray by 50% and using a single battery system for multiple tools.

Read More

Portfolio of Energy-Curable Coatings Launched

PPG's DuraNEXT portfolio includes EB and UV curable coatings, offering rapid, energy-efficient solutions for metal coil coaters.

Read More

Clean Chemistry for Fuel Cell Technology

Leading efforts to improve hydrogen fuel cell efficiency, this Indiana company has developed chemistry that cleans the inorganic contaminants from inside a vehicle’s radiator. This results in cleaner coolant and a more efficiently run hydrogen fuel cell.

Read More

One-Spray EV Battery Coating Provides Water Resistance and Chemicals

AkzoNobel's Resicoat launches one-spray powder coatings technology for EV battery systems, enhancing safety and productivity with high dielectric strength.

Read More

Energy Efficient SprayWand Pretreatment System

P-450 Energy Efficient SprayWand Pretreatment System Source: PEM PEM Inc., a leader in providing innovative batch and automated finishing equipment to OEMs, fabricators and job shops, will  display its SprayWand, FinFlow and SprayLean brands.

Read More
Filtration Systems
Metal Pretreatment Technology
Heatmax Heaters ad with immersion heaters
Heatmax Heaters ad with short lead times

AkzoNobel Opens World-First Testing Facility for Wind Turbine Blades

AkzoNobel's state-of-the-art wind turbine blade testing site simulates extreme weather and runs high-speed tests, driving innovation in protective coatings.

Read More

Solar-Powered Photonic Cooling Enables Energy-Saving Coating

Passive cooling technology can reduce interior temperatures 5-13°C, offering weight, cost and CO2 benefits for cars, construction, aircraft and more.

Read More

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 10th Quarterly Report

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams.  This report covers the 10th quarter of work (April-June 2023).  Here, we examine the effect of surface fluorination of Ti4O7 anodes on PFAS degradation performance in terms of energy performance as well as formation of chlorate and perchlorate when chloride is present in the solution.  The full paper on this work can be accessed and printed at short.pfonline.com/NASF24Feb2.

Read More

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 4th and 5th Quarter Report

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications.  During the reporting period, efforts were focused on planning the overall project work, with the eventual goal of manufacturing an improved design for a Solid oxide fuel cell anode supported flat tube (SOFC).

Read More

Spatial Coating Thickness Measurement Solution for Prismatic Battery Cells

Coatmaster AG’s 3D noncontact coating thickness measurement system employs ATO technology to provide spatial measurement of coating thickness.

Read More

Online Energy Savings Calculator Promotes Energy Efficiency

An online energy savings calculator from AkzoNobel aims to help customers determine how to reduce energy usage.

Read More
The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource
find masking products online
Pretreatment Washer and Finishing Equipment
cfs masking

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 2nd Quarterly Report

For 2022, NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications.  This report is the 2nd quarterly report, covering work during April-June 2022 and consists of an edited manuscript, “Manufacturing and Thermal Shock Characterization of Porous Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia for Hydrogen Energy Systems.” 

Read More

Automated Electroplating Systems

Simultaneous engineering reduces energy and resource consumption.

Read More

AkzoNobel Provides Coatings for Large Offshore Wind Farm

Hornsea 2, which is set to be the world’s largest wind farm, will be operational in mid-2022. All 165 of its 8MW wind turbines feature a coating from AkzoNobel.

Read More

Bumax Provides Maintenance-Free Fasteners to Marine Turbine

In a pilot program, Bumax 88 fasteners reportedly suffered no corrosion, wear or galling after two years of operation in extreme conditions.

Read More

Dynapower Expands Commitment to Sustainability

Dynapower leverages clean energy focus to better serve metal finishing customer base.

Read More
New Acid-Free Bright Nickel Process
The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource
Pretreatment Washer and Finishing Equipment
Non-Cyanide Silver Plating, AMS 2411J

One-Coat Protection for Offshore Wind Turbines

Acotec’s Humidur WF22 is designed to deliver durable protection against aggressive humidity and seawater exposure.

Read More

Process Technology Launches DTX Series Power Supplies

The company’s DTX series offers accurate, ultra-low ripple DC power and reduces downtime, waste and energy consumption.

Read More

Innovakote Receives Grant to Promote Recycling Powder Coating

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced the award of $273,000 to Innovakote toward recycling 5 million lbs. of excess powder coating discarded each year in West Michigan.

Read More

Hexcel HexPly XF Streamlines Wind Blade Shell Manufacturing

Hexcel’s HexPly XF surface technology eliminates liquid chemicals and reduces the frequency of surface defects in the wind blade shell manufacturing process.

Read More

Infrared Boost Oven Offers Energy Savings, Improved Efficiency

David Weisman LLC has introduced its latest Fast Response Electric Infrared Boost Oven System design.

Read More

Brown and Caldwell Names Director of Client Services

Samir Davé has joined Brown and Caldwell as a senior director of client services for industrial water services in the energy and chemicals sector.

Read More
PMTS 2025 Register Now!
Heatmax Heaters ad with immersion heaters
find masking products online
Non-Cyanide Silver Plating, AMS 2411J