Jim Hummel shows a set of vintage iron hinges before and after his company’s restoration process. The owners determine what type of finish they want: bright and shiny or weathered. Photos by David ...

NORTH COUNTY — Judging from the weekly display of shiny bumperson classic cars at Cruisin’ Grand in Escondido, chrome is hot inNorth County. But ask people who make the bumpers shine, and they will ...

Semiconductors and charging connectors are indispensable for smartphones, personal computers, and digital home appliances. Right now, metal plating is attracting attention as a technology that will ...

Southern California has the nation’s highest concentration of chrome platers, the metal shops that dip car bumpers, plumbing fixtures, airplane parts and other products in large industrial tanks to ...

Increased demand for metal plating applications in the automotive industry is fueling the market for electroplating, galvanizing, and anodizing equipment. The automotive industry is one of the largest ...