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Process Technology Presents AI Platform to Perform, Predict and Protect
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: AI protection solution TomTech AI improves process stability, maintenance, quality and yield across all Production Technology family of products.
Serfilco Pump, Filtration Equipment Improves Processor Quality and Product Integrity
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: Global supplier Serfilco offers corrosion-resistant pumps, filters and agitation systems for chemical and wet process applications.
Custom Plating Supplier PKG Equipment Fulfills Finishing System Needs
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: PKG has specialized in the design, fabrication and installation of wet and dry process equipment — including anodizing and plating — since 1969.
ResinTech AquaCycler Simplifies Water Recycling
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: Closed-loop wastewater system, available with portable tank pods, returns pristine deionized water to operations continuously without the hassle or downtime.
A Tribute to Robert G. Zobbi – Recipient of the 2025 William Blum NASF Scientific Achievement Award
| Products Finishing
In honor of the late Robert G. Zobbi (1938-2025), this article reflects on Zobbi’s life, as well as his contributions and achievements to the world of surface finishing.
Ronatec High-Phosphorous Coating Goes Beyond Traditional Electroless Nickel
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: Paladin electroless nickel coating has been proven to protect against hard environments with up to 10,000 salt spray performance.
Nuevo aditivo de MacDermid Enthone mejora descontaminación de plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
MacDermid presenta en Plastics Recycling LATAM su aditivo RP para eliminar contaminantes y mejorar calidad del plástico reciclado.
Koch Features Turnkey, Reliable Plating and Anodizing Equipment for Ultimate Finishing Performance
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: Custom-engineered equipment and KochSmart controls technology enhance system performance, optimization, monitoring and reporting.
Metal Chem’s Meta-Plate UCB Meets Aluminum Connector, Aerospace Needs
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: Easy-to-use, lead- and cadmium-free medium phosphorous EN process provides quality deposits and bath stability from a wide window of operation.
Uyemura Presents Niphos 6500, C100 Plating Technologies
| Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026: Electrolytic nickel and silver graphite dispersion chemistries offer finishers practical solutions to operational plating challenges.
United Rubber presenta aditivos compatibilizantes en PRLATAM
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Plastics Recycling LATAM, United Rubber exhibe su portafolio de compatibilizantes Struktol y sistemas de dosificación Colorservice, diseñados para mejorar la mezcla de polímeros y optimizar la precisión en la formulación.
Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor is formally designated the MV-75 Cheyenne II
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Army-chosen future long range assault aircraft (FLRAA) takes on Bell Textron’s V-280 Valor technology demonstrator aircraft design, comprising CFRP propellers, wings and airframe.
Carbon ThreeSixty TFP-developed aerodynamic wheel covers are ready to support road vehicles
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: From the factory floor to the finish line, the company’s work optimizing vehicle wheel covers has evolved into this bio-inspired, carbon fiber design with reduced ply count and a 223% stiffness increase.
Lutz Holding expands industrial pumps, water treatment support into Italian market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Operations have commenced at the company’s new Italian branch office, Lutz-Jesco Italia Srl, backed by an established partnership with Argal and Lutz’s unreinforced and reinforced pump portfolio.
NeMo.bil project integrates Type 4 tanks into mobility system storage rack
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Functionally coordinated, smart H2 supply system has been installed, connected and validated as a leak-tight hydrogen environment.
Syensqo signs long-term space materials agreement with Avio
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Syensqo to continue supplying high-performance composite and adhesive solutions for Vega-C launch systems and low-Earth orbit missions.
Connova supplies high-precision CFRP components for the Giant Magellan Telescope
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Swiss composite specialist Connova AG develops ultra-stable, zero-expansion CFRP mirror mounts for the G-CLEF spectrograph of the upcoming Giant Magellan Telescope.
Xenia highlights Xecarbon PPA-CF filament for FFF, FDM
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors will benefit from the carbon fiber-reinforced PPA 3D printing material’s reliability under mechanical load and high temperature resistance.
OCSiAl study reveals graphene nanotubes cut conductive material CO2 emissions up to 26%
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
More traditional conductive fillers can be replaced with single- or multi-walled carbon nanotubes to accelerate decarbonization in a high-emissions production process.
Two-year project investigates basalt fiber, bio-resin viability as boatbuilding alternative
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
World record explorer Lisa Blair alongside Australian research and industry partners begins study into a commercially viable solution to replace the use of fiberglass in boat hulls.
Pilatus breaks ground on PC-12, PC-24 aircraft facility in Colorado
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
One of five of locations in the U.S., the Broomfield location will act as both an aircraft delivery center and a manufacturing and engineering hub.
Network and Learn at SUR/FIN 2026
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
SUR/FIN 2026, an annual NASF-hosted surface finishing conference and trade show, is coming to Rosemont, Illinois, June 2-4, offering a closer look at how finishing processes continue to adapt to new materials, sustainability goals and manufacturing demands.