INDIANAPOLIS, September 19, 2018 – Asterion, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received certification to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS). Verisys Registrars conducted the independent, third party certification and issued Certificate Number A101013. ISO 9001:2015 certification denotes that Asterion is compliant to the International Standards Organization (ISO) quality management system and has demonstrated its ability to consistently provide products and services focused on enhancing customer satisfaction. It is the only standard in the ISO 9000 family against which … [Read more...]
March 19, 2018 By
Asterion to Present at SUR/FIN 2018 Technical Conference
INDIANAPOLIS, March 19, 2018 – Roger Sowinski, Asterion's CTO and Vice President, will be presenting, "Chemical Oxygen Demand in Acid Zinc Electroplating Solutions: Impact on NSS Corrosion Results," on Wednesday, June 6th, 9:00 a.m. Co-authored by Alex Beck, Asterion Technical Services, the presentation will detail how COD analysis of acid chloride zinc electroplating solutions can be employed as a valuable tool in predicting NSS corrosion performance of trivalent passivates. Specifically, Asterion's comprehensive study examines how COD levels of mixed … [Read more...]
February 18, 2018 By
Asterion to Host Certified Electroplater-Finisher Training
INDIANAPOLIS, February 19, 2018 – Asterion is pleased to once again host a Certified Electroplater-Finisher (CEF) training course to be presented by the AESF Foundation at the Drury Plaza Hotel, Indianapolis, April 30th - May 4th, 2018. This initial training course consists of 40 hours of classroom instruction in the basics of electroplating and surface finishing technology. The course runs the gamut from electro-chemistry to anodizing, copper plating, nickel plating, zinc plating, corrosion protection, rinsing and cleaning. Upon course completion, the student has the option of … [Read more...]
February 5, 2018 By
Blair Vandivier Inducted into Finishing Hall of Fame
INDIANAPOLIS, February 5, 2018 – Mr. Blair Vandivier, President and CEO of Asterion, LLC has been selected for the Finishing Hall of Fame, a program developed by Products Finishing magazine. The program recognizes, "those individuals whose contributions to the finishing industry have been significant and impactful." Vandivier said, “I am truly honored and humbled to be named to the Hall amongst this year's group of finishing pioneers which I have admired and respected throughout my entire career. I am also grateful and share this award with the Asterion team that helped make this … [Read more...]
December 26, 2017 By
Asterion Publishes Equipment Capabilities Guide
INDIANAPOLIS, December 27, 2017 — To support the surface finishing industry’s continued and growing investments in new equipment, the Asterion® Equipment Capabilities Guide has been published. Entering what is forecast by leading economists to be a strong 2018 for U.S. manufacturing, the guide summarizes the following criteria to ensure equipment purchases meet surface finishers’ increasing application and productivity requirements. Equipment Selection Construction and Design Process Line Productivity Impact Total Cost of Ownership Health & Safety Ease of … [Read more...]
August 1, 2017 By
Asterion Welcomes Back Doug Trageser, Southeastern US Regional Manager
INDIANAPOLIS, August 2, 2017 – Doug Trageser recently rejoined Asterion, LLC as the company’s Southeastern US Regional Manager. Acknowledged as a trusted and relied upon industry expert, Mr. Trageser is responsible for the sales and technical service of the company’s high performance chemistries, equipment and powder coatings in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia and South Carolina. Mr. Trageser was president of Southeastern Chemical, Inc. prior to the company’s acquisition by Asterion in August 2014. A metal finishing veteran for over decades, Mr. Trageser’s hands-on … [Read more...]
July 12, 2017 By
Jake Fisher a “40 Under 40” Products Finishing Honoree
We are proud to announce that our very own Jake Fisher, Technical Sales Representative, has been named a "40 under 40 Future Leader of Surface Finishing" by Products Finishing Magazine. In 2013, Jake graduated from Wabash College with a chemistry degree and shortly thereafter joined Asterion. In just over three years he has risen from a technician to field service to his current technical sales territory management responsibility. Working closely with customers, Jake employs his knowledge of chemistry and skill as a certified electroplater finisher (CEF) to provide … [Read more...]
May 3, 2017 By
Alkaline Zinc Systems Answer the Call for Integrated Solution
As published in Products Finishing Magazine, May 2017 issue. Asterion introduces a comprehensive plating system covering demands for productivity, corrosion resistance and appearance. Alkaline zinc plating is often met with a range of requirements including cost, corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal. Providing plating processes, pretreatment chemistry and powder coatings to the surface finishing industry, Asterion introduces an integrated system it believes meets those demands, increases productivity and reduces rejects. According to the company, several chemical suppliers have … [Read more...]
March 11, 2017 By
Asterion® Ultra™ Alkaline Zinc Systems Reduce Rejects, Increase Productivity
INDIANAPOLIS, March 12, 2017 – Asterion® Ultra™ alkaline zinc systems have been introduced by Asterion, LLC. Providing the ultimate in corrosion protection, the RoHS compliant systems are engineered to reduce rejects, increase productivity, and enhance appearance. Each Asterion Ultra system includes the TECHNIBRITE™ Ultra Zn alkaline zinc process. The process delivers bright, ductile deposits with uniform and precise thickness distributions over a wide current density range. Offering exceptional chromate adhesion, TECHNIBRITE Ultra Zn is highly tolerant to zinc brightener levels and … [Read more...]
November 29, 2016 By
TECHNIPLATE™ E-NIC 1200 High Speed, High Phosphorous EN Introduced
INDIANAPOLIS, November 29, 2016 – TECHNIPLATE™ E-NIC 1200 high speed, high phosphorous electroless nickel process has been introduced by Asterion, LLC. Providing exceptional corrosion and wear resistance, the process imparts a semi-bright deposit that is RoHS compliant and meets the stringent requirements of the ELV and WEE directives. TECHNIPLATE E-NIC 1200 is production-proven to achieve up to 10% higher throughput versus other conventional electroless nickel processes. The pH self-regulating process affords multiple metal turnovers and may be employed for both rack and barrel … [Read more...]