Electroplating
Great Lakes Metal Finishing Builds Through Continuous Reinvestment
For more than three decades, Great Lakes Metal Finishing’s management team has always expected the best and braced for the worst when it comes to...
Powder Coat
Winona Powder Coating Hits 1 Million Parts Shipped to a Single Customer
Winona Powder Coating in Etna Green and Elkhart, Indiana, recently shipped its millionth part to automotive-market Tier One supplier Autokiniton.
Anodizing
Evolution of Theories of Porous Anodic Aluminium Oxide Formation
The growth of porous anodic aluminium oxide (PAAO) films during aluminium anodizing has been extensively investigated, leading to the proposal of...
Liquid Coat
TechTalk: Wendy Hartley, Graco, on Electrostatic Spray Technology
Paint and coating costs continue to climb while manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve quality, reduce waste, and boost throughput.
Reflection: Serious Thought or Consideration to Help Your Finishing Business
The discipline of reflection is central to all oriental philosophies and major religions, and I would argue minor ones as well. Why?
Wastewater Treatment
EPA’s 2026 Unified Agenda Includes PFAS Rulemakings
In July, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Trump Administration’s 2026 Unified Agenda.
Conversion Coatings
Beyond Time and Temperature: Mastering Chemical Control and Post-Treatment in Conversion Coatings
In metal finishing operations, conversations about process control often begin with two familiar variables: time and temperature.
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.
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...
