ANODIZING

Electroplating

FAA Proposes $3.9 Million Civil Penalty Against Boeing Over Plated Parts

Slat tracks were weakened by a condition known as hydrogen embrittlement that occurred during cadmium-titanium plating.
#aerospace

Powder Coating

A Lustrous Example of Expanding a Plating Operation

Ohio’s Lustrous Metal Coatings Pins Growth on Acquiring Other Manufacturing Operations
#vacuum-vapor

Anodizing

Quality Finishing Creates New Growth at Apex Anodizing

Apex Anodizing is a Products Finishing Top Shop in the liquid and powder coating benchmarking survey, and growing thanks to a busy aerospace sector.
#topshops #aerospace

Electroplating

A Conversation With Jeffrey Bell, Precision Finishing

Bell is a technical process engineer for Precision Finishing in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and a member of the Products Finishing 40-Under-40 class for 2019.

Liquid Coating

Index Contracts on Weak Backlogs and Exports

October Finishing Index: 47.3
#economics

Mechanical Finishing

Process Technology Wins Fast Track Award

Annual award recognizes top 50 for-profit companies in Lake and Geauga County that have a positive influence and attract attention to the area.

Mechanical Finishing

Process Technology Adds Jared Lawrence

Lawrence will serve as continuous improvement manager to help streamline processes.

Electroplating

Coventya Announces Organizational Changes

Mike Kelly named president as company is adopting a regional-type management structure.
#management

Anodizing

Steps to Take Control of Wastewater Treatment

Finishing operations should consider their environmental impact and other motivating factors, beyond mere compliance.
#basics #pollutioncontrol #sustainability

Electrocoating

Minding Your Own Business

The Products Finishing Top Shops Executive Summit in October 2020 will give you that opportunity.
#management #topshops #editorial