Industrial finishing is any kind of secondary process done to any metal, plastic, or wood product used in a common market such as automotive,

OEM An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces non-aftermarket parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. It is a common industry term recognized and used by many professional or ...

, telecommunications or point-of-purchase. The most common commodity in the industrial finishing market is plastic parts. These can be injection molded, thermoformed, extruded or vacuum formed. Most parts are painted but can be pad printed or silkscreened. One finishing process is vacuum metalising.

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