On the Line

Products Finishing
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On the Line

On the Line is the official podcast of Products Finishing. We present stories from the world of coating and finishing in the voices of those who are in the trenches doing the work. If you're into powder coating, ecoating, anodizing, electroplating, industrial painting or any other surface finishing topic, this is the podcast for you.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 50: An Interview with Andrew Kossowski, Veterans Metal

    In 2020, Andrew Kossowski, a former U.S. Air Force officer and seasoned tech entrepreneur, decided to embark on a new adventure. He was drawn to a traditional finishing operation known as DHS Enterprises based in Clearwater, Florida — a business that had built a strong reputation over three decades in specialized metal finishing, offering processes like anodizing, chem film, and passivation. Kossowski sought to revamp the veteran- and minority-owned business as Veterans Metal, a state-of-the-art finishing operation by implementing cutting-edge technology and expanding its service capabilities. With a background in quality assurance and testing for military aircraft and experience as a telecommunications executive, Kossowski has brought a unique mix of expertise to his new venture over the past four years. In this installment of Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast, we catch up with Kossowski to hear the latest about Veterans Metals’ transformation journey and his vision for the what’s on the horizon for the company.

    23 min

  2. OCT 29

    Episode 49: Darren Williams, Parts Cleaning Conference

    Products Finishing recently hosted its Parts Cleaning Conference, co-located with IMTS 2024. In this episode of the podcast, PF Senior Editor Lori Beckman interviews conference co-chair, Darren Williams, professor of physical chemistry and leader of the cleaning research group at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The pair reflect on highlights from the 2024 conference and discuss industrial parts cleaning trends and current regulations.

    13 min

  3. SEP 17

    Episode 48: An Interview With Louis Lebrun, Axine Water Technologies

    New regulations involving PFAS substances are presenting new challenges for manufacturing in all areas, including surface finishing operations. In this installment of On the Line, Products Finishing interviews Louis LeBrun, vice president of sales with Axine Water Technologies, an industrial water and wastewater treatment company that specializes in an electrochemical oxidation technology named ElectraCLEAR that is designed to eliminate PFAS compounds.

    23 min

  4. AUG 31

    Episode 47.5: Paul Skelton, NASF Palmetto Southeast Chapter

    In this bonus episode of On the Line, Paul Skelton, president of the NASF Palmetto Southeast Chapter offers an overview of the NASF Palmetto Southeast Chapter 16th Annual Fall Conference — Oct. 9-10, 2024 at Folly Beach, S.C. The theme of this year's conference is "Succession on the Horizon" and the event features brilliant speakers, informative topics on impacting your business and the surface finishing industry, as well as manufacturing.

    13 min

  5. AUG 12

    Episode 47: An Interview With Vince Noonan, President, NASF Foundation

    Recently, Products Finishing attended the SUR/FIN 2024 surface finishing industry trade show, an annual event hosted by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF, Washington, D.C.). This year at the show, the NASF announced a rebranding aimed at unifying various aspects of the organization, including its educational foundation, as well as its various chapters. In this installment of PF's On the Line podcast, we speak with Vince Noonan, president of the NASF Foundation, president of the Metal Finishers Association of Southern California (MFASC) and vice president of strategic operations at Sheffield Platers (San Diego, Calif.) about some of these changes and what they mean for the finishing industry.

    27 min

  6. JUL 22

    Episode 46: Richard Lynch, Timothy Gotsick; MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions

    In the latest episode of Products Finishing's On the Line podcast episode, recorded at the SUR/FIN 2024 finishing industry tradeshow, we had the opportunity to sit down with executives a MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions to get their take on some of the latest trends in surface finishing from finishing solutions enabling various aspects of EVs to the latest sustainability and regulatory concerns. Join us for industry insights from MacDermid's senior global V.P. Richard Lynch and V.P. of technology Timothy Gotsick.

    35 min

  7. JUN 25

    Episode 45: An Interview with Chandler Mancuso, MacDermid Envio Solutions

    In this episode of Product's Finishing On the Line podcast, Chandler Mancuso, technical director with MacDermid Envio discusses updating your wastewater treatment system and implementing materials recycling solutions to increase efficiencies, control costs and reduce environmental impact.

    18 min

  8. MAY 28

    Episode 44: Metal Finishing Legislative Day

    Products Finishing recently attended the Metal Finishing Association of California's annual legislation day event, which provides a forum for finishing operations in the state to voice their concerns to government officials. In this installment of On the Line, we learn more about the initiative and the key issues for California-based finishers.  OTL spoke with Bryan Leiker, executive director of the MFACA and legislative advocate Jerry Desmond, who works as the legal advisor for the MFACA. Leiker is also vice president of K&L Anodizing (Burbank, California) a 75-year-old family business, and has spent his career working to educate legislators about the efforts of the metal finishing community.

    12 min
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On the Line is the official podcast of Products Finishing. We present stories from the world of coating and finishing in the voices of those who are in the trenches doing the work. If you're into powder coating, ecoating, anodizing, electroplating, industrial painting or any other surface finishing topic, this is the podcast for you.

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  • Creator
    Products Finishing
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
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    On the Line

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