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Fixing the Cause of Corrosion in 316 Stainless Steel

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Copper Microelectrodeposition: The Influence of Different Additives on Growth in Microprofiles

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ASTM Workshop in May on PFAS, Chromium in Cadmium Plating Properties

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Research Shows UK Electroplating Industry on the Decline

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    Lutron Electronics, a manufacturer of lighting control, shading solutions, and lighting fixtures, has acquired Tanury Industries, a surface...

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    Copper Microelectrodeposition: The Influence of Different Additives on Growth in Microprofiles

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    Research Shows UK Electroplating Industry on the Decline

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    Sumco Acquires American Electro Products, American Plastic Products

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      Training Part II: Develop a Specific Category of Employee

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      Georgia Powder Coating Scaling With Purpose, Service, and a People-First Mindset

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      Finishers Choose Green Polyester Tape for Stability, Heat Resistance

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      Metal Finisher JMD Industries Acquires Patriot Coating

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        Anodization of Stainless Steels: Advances in Nanostructured Oxide Synthesis

        The electrochemical anodization of stainless steels enables the fabrication of nanostructured oxide layers with high corrosion resistance and...

        Eliminating Irregular Surface Layer in a Two-Stage Anodization

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        How Effective Training Can Boost Your Finishing Business

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        Effects of Aluminum-Alloy Tempering on Anodization Behavior, Film Structure, and Film Properties

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          AMPP Names Annual Service and Technical Awards Winners

          The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announced the recipients of its 2026 Annual Service and Technical Awards, which will be...

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          FGIA Announces 2026 Events and Locations

          The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has formalized its 2026 conference and regional events schedule, beginning with the FGIA 2026...

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          Supply Chain Risk and Business Interruption Insurance

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          AMPP Hosts Free Webinar on Quality Procedure Program

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          Webinar on Corrosion and Repair Applications for DoD Assets

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          Organization Design Helps Your Finishing Shop Get Things Done

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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

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

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

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

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            20 Questions with Jameson Grout, Hubbard-Hall

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              Wastewater Treatment

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                EPA Plans to Roll Back Effluent Limitation Guidelines Affecting Electroplating

                Recent documents obtained through an environmentalist nonprofit group’s Freedom of Information Act request reveal EPA’s intent to review and...

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                EPA Proposes Significant Amendments to PFAS Reporting Rule

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                EPA Proposes Changes to Make PFAS Reporting Requirements

                Alpha Metal Finishing Wins Environmental

                MI’s Alpha Metal Finishing Wins Environmental Excellence Award

                University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

                Tiny Sensors Rapidly Detect PFAS In Water

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                EPA Cites Alabama Finisher Gerhardi for Waste Violations

                Cleaning / Pretreatment

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                  New Method Plating Eliminates TCE Use with Enclosed Vacuum Vapor Degreasing Cleaning System

                  New Method Plating, a family-owned business operating for three generations in Worcester, Massachusetts, has successfully eliminated the use of...

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                  The Chemistry of Mixing

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                  Precision Cleaning Prior to Plating and Coating Applications

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                    Koch Finishing Systems Expands Michigan Location

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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

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

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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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                      TechTalk: Stephen Ricci, 10X Engineered Materials

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

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                      Mass Finishing Review: Burnishing

                      Jim Castiglia on Management

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                      Strategic Planning for 2026: Making Things Better for Your Finishing Business

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                      Using Emotional Power in the Finishing Business

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                      Running Productive Meetings for Your Finishing Operation

                      Vacuum/PVD

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                        HEF Groupe’s Techniques Surfaces Holdings Acquires Vergason Technology

                        Techniques Surfaces Holdings has acquired Vergason Technology, a vacuum metalizing and physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings provider.

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                        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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                        Spartek Completes acquisition of Marca Coating Technologies

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                          Gannon & Scott Name Chris Cummings as Senior Accountant

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                          Jan 17, 2026
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