Connecticut Businesses Join Forces for Educational Program
A group of rival businesses comes together to educate the next generation of metal finishers.
Nickel Plating Handbook Receives Update
The Nickel Plating Handbook 2nd edition is currently available for download from the Nickel Institute.
Attention to Measurement
English vs. Metric — which should you use? Ron Kinne of Haviland Enterprises Inc. explains why you need a firm understanding of both for measuring various aspects of plating processes.
#ask the expert #measurement-testing
Top Shop Leader Focuses on Its People as Key to Success
Twin Cities job shop, Avtec, was named a Top Shop for the third time in 2022, due in no small part to its commitment not only to the work it produces but to those who produce it — its employees.
#Top Shops
How to Maximize Nickel Plating Performance
The advantages of boric acid-free nickel plating include allowing manufacturers who utilize nickel plating to keep up the ever-changing regulatory policies and support sustainability efforts.
#sustainability #regulation #basics
SUR/FIN 2023 Registration Is Now Open
The National Association for Surface Finishing SUR/FIN 2023 surface finishing industry trade show will take place June 6-8, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
#nasf #surfin
Titrations: To Automate or Not to Automate?
What considerations should you keep in mind for automatic titrations? Conor McAnespie of Hanna Instruments discusses the benefits of auto titrators.
#ask the expert #measurement-testing #automotive
NASF Awards Committee Seeks Industry Awards Nominations
Each year The NASF honors leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and resources to the surface finishing industry. NASF’s Industry Awards recognize volunteers who work to push the association forward on both the local and national levels.
#nasf
MKS Holds Sustainability Summit
MKS Sustainability Summit seeks to help align the plating industry on the implementation of sustainable technologies.
#sustainability
Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban
Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.
#economics #regulation