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Streamlining the Work Process by Reducing Procedural Times in Powder Coatings

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The Hidden Cost of Rework in Powder Coating Operations

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Micro Boilers and Smarter Pumps: How Ronatec Is Redefining Efficiency in Electroplating

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On-Site Anodizing Masterclass Set for May 2026 in California

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AAC Announces Call for Papers for 35th Aluminum Anodizing Conference and Expo

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Automotive Corrosion Symposium 2026 to Address Emerging Protection Challenges

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Three Takeaways from a PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference

Electroplating

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    Micro Boilers and Smarter Pumps: How Ronatec Is Redefining Efficiency in Electroplating

    Behind every high-performing electroplating process is a network of support systems that determine whether a line runs efficiently, safely, and...

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    Automotive Corrosion Symposium 2026 to Address Emerging Protection Challenges

    Tin-Zinc Alloy Electrodeposits

    Passivation and Corrosion Resistance Of Tin-Zinc Alloy Electrodeposits on Steel

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    Fabrication to Finishing to Assembly: A Stronger Voice by Aligning Affiliated Industries

    Electroless Nickel

    Treating Electroless Nickel Waste

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    Aviation Repair Solutions’ Precision Finishing Keeps Aircraft Flying

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      Powder Coating

      Streamlining the Work Process by Reducing Procedural Times in Powder Coatings

      Many companies struggle to find the right balance between reducing costs and growing their business.

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      The Hidden Cost of Rework in Powder Coating Operations

      Problem-Solving

      Problem-Solving Improves Every Aspect of Your Finishing Business

      Powder Coating

      The Gap Between Sweat Equity and Enterprise Value in Finishing Operations

      Powder Coating

      Effects of Modified Formulations and Inerting Measures on Dust Explosion Propagation of Powder Coating

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      A Coating to Remember: Brapsard Powder Coating Offers Unique Way to Honor Loved Ones

      Anodizing

        Anne Deacon Juhl, Founder and CEO of AluConsult

        On-Site Anodizing Masterclass Set for May 2026 in California

        Anodizing professionals seeking deeper process understanding and improved operational consistency will have the opportunity to participate in a...

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        AAC Announces Call for Papers for 35th Aluminum Anodizing Conference and Expo

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        I Was Directly Approached To Have My Shop Acquired – Now What?

        Chromium Plating

        Colorado Plans to Ban New Chromium Plating, Anodizing Operations

        Anodized Titanium Alloys

        Corrosion of Anodized Titanium Alloys

        Liquid Coat

          Paint Stripping

          Boeing Engineers Solve Fuselage Pitting with New Paint Stripping Formula

          Boeing teams have qualified a paint stripper to help prevent small holes, known as pits, that used to appear on aluminum fuselage skins.

          Directors and Officers

          CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Names Directors and Officers

          At its January 2026 Board of Directors meeting held in Longboat Key, FL, the Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education...

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          FGIA Updates Finishes Document for Anodized Architectural Aluminum

          Annual Service and Technical Awards

          AMPP Names Annual Service and Technical Awards Winners

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          FGIA Announces 2026 Events and Locations

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          Supply Chain Risk and Business Interruption Insurance

          Find A Finisher
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          Conversion Coatings

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            TechTalk: Ted Ventresca, Chemeon Surface Technologies, on Touch-Up Repair Kit for Aluminum

            Hexavalent chrome set the gold standard for corrosion protection on aluminum, particularly in aerospace and defense applications.

            NASA Beachside Atmospheric Corrosion Test Site

            NASA Beachfront Corrosion Test Results for Safer Conversion Coatings

            Zr and Zr-Cr Commercial Conversion Coatings

            Zr and Zr-Cr Commercial Conversion Coatings Deposited on 3003 Aluminium Alloy Foil

            Kathy Kovarik - Business Development, Frank Aguilar, and Ted Ventresca President/COO

            Frank Aguilar Honored with MFACA Lifetime Achievement Award

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            Worth the Wait: Aero Plating Comes Online After 6 Years of Planning

            20 Questions

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            20 Questions: Wally LaBurn, Alpha Metal Finishing

            Wally LaBurn is a Chemical and Environmental Specialist at Alpha Metal Finishing in Dexter, Michigan.

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            20 Questions with Pinakin Patel, Techevon

            Pinakin Patel is President of Techevon, a global metal finishing consultancy that offers a complete product line of colors and chemicals for the...

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            20 Questions with Jameson Grout, Hubbard-Hall

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            20 Questions with Kaitlin Lesser, Alpha Metal Finishing

            20 Questions with Joshua McClellan, Hubbard-Hall

            Mindy Kaiser

            20 Questions with Mindy Kaiser, Hohman Plating

            Latest Videos

            Micro Boilers and Smarter Pumps: How Ronatec Is Redefining Efficiency in Electroplating

            Technology Updates

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              Laser Direct Plating Cuts Cycle Times and Costs for Thick Metal Coatings

              Apr 3, 2026
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              Wagner Introduces the Sprint 2 Expert System

              Apr 3, 2026
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              Elsyca Acquires Hivelix to Strengthen Simulation Platform For Electrochemical Surface Engineering

              Apr 1, 2026
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              Mar 30, 2026
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              Laser Photonics Secures CleanTech Order for Powder Coating Surface Preparation

              Mar 28, 2026
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              Umicore MDS Successfully Installs Uyemura Thru-Cup EVF-YF9 Process

              Mar 27, 2026
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              New BYK-Gardner color2go Portable Color and Gloss Measurement with Digital Standards

              Mar 19, 2026

              Wastewater Treatment

                PFAS and chemicals

                Three Takeaways from a PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference

                Recently, I attended the 2026 Perrin Conferences PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference, where industry leaders and practitioners...

                EPA

                Congress Considers Broad PFAS Legislation Targeting Nonessential Uses and Environmental Releases

                Coagulation

                Coagulation, Electrocoagulation, and Flocculation

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                EPA Plans to Roll Back Effluent Limitation Guidelines Affecting Electroplating

                EPA Flag

                EPA Proposes Significant Amendments to PFAS Reporting Rule

                Lee Zeldin

                EPA Proposes Changes to Make PFAS Reporting Requirements

                Cleaning / Pretreatment

                  Spray Cleaning

                  A Review of Spray Cleaning Options

                  For decades, we have experienced the advent of more organic finishes replacing plated ones.

                  Cleaning Equipment

                  The Quest for Cleaning Equipment Part 4: What Can Go Wrong?

                  Pretreatment in Finishing Operations

                  A Practical Blueprint for Pretreatment Success in Finishing Operations

                  Pretreatment tanks

                  Pretreatment in Metal Finishing from a Regulatory Perspective

                  Cleaning Equipment

                  The Quest for New Cleaning Equipment Part 3: Extreme Investment and High-Power Cleaning

                  Pretreatment of parts

                  How Pretreatment Can Make—or Break—a Finishing Operation

                  Electrocoat

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                    Suzuki Marine Introduces Edge eCoat Process

                    Suzuki Marine USA has introduced Suzuki Edge eCoat, an advanced engine anodizing process that it says delivers superior corrosion protection for...

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                    Masking Tips for a Flawless Electrocoat Finish

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                    PPG Closing South Carolina Electrocoating Plant

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                    Koch Finishing Systems Expands Michigan Location

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                    How to Have a Happy, Healthy 2025 and Beyond

                    Legends Video Interviews

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                    Legends: John Cutchin, Palmetto Plating

                    John Cutchin started Palmetto Plating in Easley, SC, in 1964 to provide metal finishing services to the textile industries, which were located in...

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                    Legends: Gary Burton, GW Lisk

                    Gary Burton has spent over 50 years in the metal finishing industry, working on all sides of the spectrum, including as an applicator and with...

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                    Legends: Dr. James Lindsay, General Motors (Ret.)

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                    Legends: Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult

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                    Legends: Dr. Jude Runge, Apple and CompCote

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                    Legends: Jim Jones, DIFCO

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                    Legends: Dan Brockman, Techmetals

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                    Legends: Larry Capoccia, Alexandria Metal Finishers

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                      Vibratory Finishing Equipment

                      Precision Finishing Acquires Vibratory Finishing Equipment Maker Royson

                      Precision Finishing Inc., a provider of advanced mechanical surface finishing solutions based in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, has acquired vibratory...

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                      TechTalk: Stephen Ricci, 10X Engineered Materials

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                      Calculating Applied Media Force During Vibratory Finishing

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                      EPA Settles with MN’s Smith Foundry, Converts it to Metal Finishing Facility

                      Shop Management

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                      Problem-Solving Improves Every Aspect of Your Finishing Business

                      Over the last few years, I’ve written in Tim Pennington’s excellent industry publication about many topics that impact leaders and managers.

                      Powder Coating

                      The Gap Between Sweat Equity and Enterprise Value in Finishing Operations

                      You can be busy and still be losing value in your finishing business.

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                      What Acquirers Really Evaluate: Value Drivers In Metal Finishing Businesses

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                      Master the Skill of Delegation to Help Your Finishing Shop Grow

                      Sandee Kaplan

                      Just When You Step Away, Finishing Has a Way of Calling You Back

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                      Enterprise Value Vs. Net Proceeds: What Will I Take Home And When?

                      Vacuum/PVD

                        Cr-N Coatings

                        Review of Cr-N Coatings Mechanical Properties by Physical Vapor Deposition

                        Chromium nitride (Cr-N) coatings fabricated by physical vapor deposition (PVD) have gained significant interest in the field of surface protection...

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                        HEF Groupe’s Techniques Surfaces Holdings Acquires Vergason Technology

                        Top view SEM images of indents at 1000 mN load on TiAlN sputter-deposited

                        Cracking Resistance of Selected PVD Hard Coatings

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                        Case Study: Fatigue Damage in PVD Coated Tool Steel Under Cyclic Bending Load

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                        Industry People

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                          Keyland Polymer Material Sciences Announces New President and Strategic Leadership

                          Apr 15, 2026
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                          Chemeon Surface Technology Elevates Leadership to Lean C-Level Team

                          Apr 15, 2026
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                          Apogee Architectural Metals appoints Mike Pedersen as VP of Design and Technical Services

                          Apr 10, 2026
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                          Apogee Architectural Metals Hires Rama Menon as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing

                          Apr 1, 2026
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                          Ransohoff Hires Dennis Byrne as Regional Sales Manager

                          Feb 18, 2026
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                          Elinor Coatings Names Michelle Pierre as Director of Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials

                          Feb 18, 2026
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                          Gannon & Scott Name Chris Cummings as Senior Accountant

                          Feb 4, 2026