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Preparing for Potential Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions are inevitable. Therefore, planning for them is a smart tactic for manufacturing business owners.
Read MoreCCAI 2025 Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
The scholarship program named for the first executive director of the CCAI aims to attract new talent to the industrial finishing and surface coating technologies industry.
Read MoreCoater Enables High-Performance Semiconductor Production
Toray Engineering Co. Ltd. has developed the Treng-PLP Coater, a high-accuracy coating device for panel level packaging.
Read MoreFinishing Index Rises Again to 46.4
Broad-based growth across components contributes to encouraging close to 2024.
Read MoreGreensboro Industrial Platers Acquires United Metal Finishing
This strategic move unites two companies under the Greensboro Industrial Platers name, enhancing capabilities and reinforcing the commitment to delivering high-quality services.
Read MoreCobot Enters Paint Industry With Safety at the Forefront
This collaborative robot is the first explosion-proof solution for the powder coating and paint arena that meets the U.S.’ stringent safety requirements. Its lead-through teach programming and tablet control are especially appealing to small shops with little proficiency in robotics.
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MicroCare Welcomes Strategic Account Executive
In his role at MicroCare, Greg Gascon will be responsible for managing and growing relationships with distributors and end users.
Read MoreTop Shop Concentrates on Automating Processes for Automotive Plating
This well-established zinc and zinc-nickel plater covers “auto” in more than one way. Automotive jobs consist of 75-80% of this surface finisher’s work, while the team continuously seeks ways to implement automation.
Read MoreLED Light Booth Offers Transition to LED-Based Visual Color Evaluation
X-Rite Inc. has introduced the Judge LED light booth, designed for precise visual color evaluation as industries shift to energy-efficient LED lighting.
Read MorePowder Coating Institute Accepting Applications for 2025 Scholarship Program
The Powder Coating Institute is accepting applications for the 2025 Scholarship Program to assist students studying in subject areas that can lead to a career in powder coating.
Read MoreElectroless Nickel Gets a 24/7 Helpline
A new helpline developed by Surface Technology Inc. provides EN finishers with troubleshooting and technical support in real time.
Read MoreEpisode 51: An Interview With Derek DeGeest, DeGeest Corp. and Lesta USA
In the latest installment of On the Line, PF catches up with DeGeest to discuss trends in finishing automation, workforce and succession planning, and addressing the challenges of implementing new technology.
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Two Decades of "Never Finished"
Join the Products Finishing team as we celebrate Matt Kirchner’s 20 years with us!
Read MoreHigh-Performance Viscometers Deliver Accuracy, Reproducibility
With advanced features like direct drive motors, electronic cone lifts and built-in temperature control, Gardco's byko-visc CP cone and plate viscometers deliver accuracy and ease of use for viscosity measurements.
Read MoreCleaning Conference Format Changes to Hands-On Workshop in 2025
The workshop will build on the successful in-person and virtual workshops from the Product Quality Cleaning Workshops (PQCW) team that consists of cleaning experts Barbara and Ed Kanegsburg and Darren Williams.
Read MoreTwenty Years of "Never Finished"
Celebrating two decades of writing the “Never Finished” column, longtime PF contributor Matt Kirchner reflects on the top 20 that have stood out to him the most.
Read MoreCelebrating Surface Finishing
Products Finishing looks ahead to 2025 programs to recognize and inspire the industry.
Read MoreMicroCare Welcomes Regulatory Affairs Manager
MicroCare announces the appointment of Dagmara Charyk as its regulatory affairs manager.
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SUR/FIN Appoints Leadership Role on Steering Committee
Process Technology’s Rebecca Arhar has been nominated and accepted to join the SUR/FIN steering committee.
Read MoreAI Tool Optimizes, Automates Powder Coating
New “digital Blueprint” technology fine-tunes every aspect of a powder coating system. The platform promises at least 10% powder savings, a return on investment of a few days and an increase in uptime.
Read MoreCustom Workflow Due Date Feature Increases Productivity
Cetec ERP’s enterprise resource planning platform release enables users to create custom workflows with associated due dates.
Read MoreUmicore MDS Expands Into the Semiconductor Market
Umicore’s business unit is growing its semiconductor product offerings with its acquisition of Shinhao Materials and its copper plating capabilities.
Read MoreKnow the Facts About Replacement Solvents
Learn the truth about PFAS and other harmful solvent replacement and a plan to go about making the change for a safer working environment.
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