Plating on plastic is one of the largest markets growing within the plating industry. Manufacturers are cutting costs by utilizing plastic for a wide variety of parts, from washing machines to car ...

Applications for 3D printing are growing at dizzying speed. One new strategy, however, stands out because it marries plastics, 3D printing and electroplating to easily create a complex research ...

Researchers have developed a technique to apply electroless plating directly to moldable intermediate materials used for manufacturing CFRP, making it possible to form a metal film with excellent ...

The decorative metal-finishing technique promises significant weight savings for VIP interiors. First-time exhibitor Signature Plating can add finish plating on metal or plastic parts.

Custom polyetheretherketone (PEEK) fasteners are now available for plating and chemical-processing applications. Perpl-CP fasteners are electrically insulative with good mechanical strength and ...