Columbia Chemical Acquires Khemex Technical Sales

BRUNSWICK, OH– Columbia Chemical Corp. recently acquired Illinois-based Khemex Technical Sales with the goal of achieving greater expansion into the pre-treatment chemical market segment of the surface finishing industry. The move will also allow the …

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A key benefit of the Columbia Chemical Finisher’s Advantage is giving our customers access to hands on training in our full-service lab. Ethan Smith of ProCoat Products, Inc. recently visited Columbia Chemical for a training …

One of the many benefits provided to our customers under the Columbia Chemical Finisher’s Advantage™ program is access to high quality, hands-on training and education in our full-service lab. Members of the Franke Plating Works …

This is a common challenge faced by many acid zinc platers who perform hydrogen embrittlement relief on zinc plated fasteners. Products Finishing Expert Clinic/Plating Mark Adams, Technical Account Manager ~ Columbia Chemical Q. We run …

Columbia Chemical replaces ammonium chloride/high salt content in older zinc-nickel systems. Colloy A-Z-N 300 is said to be ideal for use on castings or heat-treated steel components. ANGELA OSBORNE Managing Editor , Products Finishing Columbia Chemical added …

Columbia Chemical recently released COLDIP NI-Z CLEAR 250, a new clear trivalent passivate for zinc-nickel plating. The passivate operates under mild conditions which allows minimal alloy loss during passivation and helps maintain nickel in the deposit. …

  Technical Presentation Generates Interest & Questions Decorative platers attending SUR/FIN showed great interest in Mark Schario’s technical presentation on Decorative Trivalent Chromium Deposits Applied by Barrel Electroplating. There is high demand for effective decorative barrel plating technology …

Midwest Plating Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been around since 1946 and, like many businesses in the world of surface finishing, it is proudly family owned and operated. The Wortman family purchased the business …

Matt Schario from Columbia Chemical explains what is the likely cause of these streaks and patterns, and how to prevent this from happening. Products Finishing Expert Clinic/Plating Matt Schario, Director of Technical Service ~ Columbia …