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Electroplating

Nickel Plating Handbook Receives Update

The Nickel Plating Handbook 2nd edition is currently available for download from the Nickel Institute.

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economics

Episode 30: An Interview With Rhonda Dibachi, CEO, HeyScottie

Rhonda Dibachi, founder and CEO of HeyScottie, discusses her new automatic pricing engine designed to help manufacturers find finishing services and streamline the price quoting process.

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Liquid Coating

CHEMEON eTCP Powder Qualifies for MIL-DTL-81706B / MIL-DTL 5541F

The DoD-qualified products list (QPL/QPD) now includes eTCP Powder for corrosion protection and improved adhesion. 

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Powder Coating

Vitracoat Announces Innovation Research Center

Vitracoat’s new Houston, Texas-based facility will allow the company to triple production of powder coatings and increase R&D efforts.

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Liquid Coating

Zinc Phosphate Product Line Reduces Waste

Ultra-low sludging zinc phos said to produce up to 75% less sludge than traditional heavy zinc phosphates.

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Parts Cleaning

Rust Prevention Solution Reduces Chemistry

Hubbard-Hall’s Metal Guard 900 rust preventative provides extended indoor and outdoor protection for metal surfaces.

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Powder Coating

Celebrating Powder Coating

Products Finishing reflects on Powder Coating Week 2023 and the importance of powder coating in the finishing industry.

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BYK-Gardner Offers Protective Coatings Field Test Kit

New field kit includes tools for a proper assessment of environmental conditions prior to coating applications and film thickness evaluation.

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Electroplating

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.

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education

Electroless Nickel Conference 2023 to Bring EN Professionals Together

ENC 2023, a three-day conference featuring electroless nickel education and networking opportunities, is scheduled for September 26-28, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Overcomes Post Forming

Six Sigma methodology, open communication, and collaboration produce results for leading boat manufacturer.

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Powder Coating

Episode 29: An Interview With Kim Scott, Maui Powder Works

In this episode of Products Finishings’ On the Line podcast, Kim Scott, the voice behind Maui Powder Works’ Powder Coater Podcast, talks about grassroots marketing, powder coatings’ social media community and trends in the industry. 

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