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Metal Finishing Industry - Guide Overview of common metal finishing techniques, and in-depth discussions of P2 practices and alternat...

Welcome to the Metal Finishing Topic Hub™, a guide to basic information with links to additional on-line resources.

Background and Overview
Description of industry and the types of products it manufactures

Operations
Information about the key processes and raw materials used in the metal finishing industry

Reasons for Change
Information about waste streams, environmental compliance, worker health and safety, and economic impact of inefficient operations

P2 Opportunities
Information about technologies and operating practices that reduce the hazards, quantities and costs of waste

Where To Go for P2 Help
National and regional contacts for technical assistance plus links to organizations offering complimentary services to those interested in the metal finishing industry

Complete List of Links
Lists all resources cataloged in this hub. If you know of resources relating to this topic, please let us know. We will review all suggestions and include them in the hub if they provide non-biased information not currently covered.

 

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The Topic Hub™ is a product of the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx) The Metal Finishing Topic Hub™ was developed by: PPRC Contact email: office@pprc.org Hub Last Updated: 5/7/2013