Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

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National Surface Finishing Day is Just Around the Corner

Products Finishing visited Cincinnati area finishing facilities in 2023 as part of celebrations for National Surface Finishing Day. This year’s NSFD will take place on Wednesday, March 6.

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Formulation Combines Hardness and Flexibility

IFS Coatings launches thermoplastic modified polyolefin powder coating that combines hardness and flexibility. 

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Electrocoating

10 Ecoat Best Practices

Following this list of guidelines can help to increase the performance, cost effectiveness and quality for your ecoat operation. 

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Electrocoating

Episode 40: On The Line Discusses Industry Trends, Year Ahead

To celebrate the 40th installment of Products Finishing’s On the Line column and podcast, the PF crew sat down to discuss industry trends and initiatives. 

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On Pressing the Reset Button

The New Year offers an chance to reset, but make sure to embrace the opportunity to learn lessons along the way. 

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nsfd

National Surface Finishing Day

National Surface Finishing Day will be celebrated March 6, 2024. The annual event is a way to showcase the industry to local trade schools, businesses, officials and media, as well as to celebrate employees and staff.

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Powder Coating

Episode 39: Expediting ERP Software Deployments

Products Finishing learns about a recent manufacturing software deployment by Steelhead Technologies that was completed in record time for A1 Paint, Powder and Sandblasting.

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Industry 4.0

Finishing Another Year — Looking Back at the Trends of 2023

Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2024.

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Episode 38: On the Line — Looking Back on 2023

PF’s On the Line discusses some of the issues that were top of mind for industry during the past year.

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Liquid Coating

Partners Drive AkzoNobel’s Initiative for Carbon Footprint Reduction

Launched in 2019, Paint the Future is AkzoNobel’s global collaborative initiative to accelerate, test, launch and scale ideas and solutions for the paints and coatings industry.

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In Memorium: Eduardo Moussali, Vitracoat Inc.

Vitracoat owner Eduardo Moussali passed away September 17th, 2023.

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Industry 4.0

ERP Provider Demonstrates Streamlined Installation

Steelhead Technologies claims 36-hour ERP deployment sets new industry standard. 

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