Anodize

A fire at a Newburgh, Indiana, manufacturing plant that performed anodizing, plating, and other finishes caused concern among many residents in the area, who were concerned about contamination.

The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) are collaborating to provide their members and industry professionals with business and technical information related to the aluminum anodizing and extrusion industries.

Tartaric-sulfuric acid anodizing (TSA) has been selected by the aerospace industry to replace Cr(VI)-based anodizing treatments of aluminum alloys.

A fire damaged Elite Metal Finishing in Oceanside, California, on July 1.

Businesses can be compared to the human body: they’re organisms made up of various systems, with each system containing numerous components and processes.

The Aluminum Anodizers Council is holding a West Regional Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 22.

Advanced Precision Anodizing completed its first year in Oregon OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

When Park Kersman purchased his family-owned Lorin Industries in 2006, he made a fairly bold statement when he closed the deal to buy the aluminum anodizer.

Chemeon Surface Technology, a global leader in advanced surface finishing and corrosion protection, announced that Dr. Sjon Westre, Senior Vice President of Technology, has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Educator Award, honoring Dr. Richard Drisko.

The adoption of chrome-free anodizing and sealing systems for aluminum alloys, particularly AA2024, is gaining prominence due to environmental and health concerns associated with traditional Cr(VI)-based processes.

Littlejohn Capital announced the acquisition of 3P Processing, a metal processing and finishing solutions provider to the aerospace industry.

Coatings were grown on the AZ31 Mg alloy by a hard anodizing process in the hot glycerol phosphate-containing electrolyte.

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

This article introduces Pulse Anodizing, a versatile electrochemical process that offers enhanced control over the formation of oxide layers on aluminum.

A two-day workshop on an introduction to anodizing is April 8-9 in Los Angeles.

Suzuki Motor Corporation has developed a new technology that applies a corrosion-resistant anodizing treatment that can withstand high temperatures on the engine components of outboard motors, including the cylinder block, cylinder head, and crankcase.