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Metal finishing

Envirowise has been working to help metal finishing and surface engineering companies improve their resource efficiency through waste minimisation and water management since 1994.

Please use the following links to find out more about how Envirowise can help your company:

The new software tool from Envirowise to help electroplating companies.

Useful publications for the metal finishing industry.

Forthcoming events related to the metal finishing sector.

Organisations supporting the metal finishing industry.

Other useful organisations providing information relevant to the metal finishing industry.

This reference note contains an outline of the main pieces of environmental legislation that affect the metal finishing industry in the UK.

Additional info...

Key publications

Platewise - The new software tool from Envirowise to help electroplating companies.


Key issues affecting your sector

Reduction of water use


Effluent treatment


Hazardous waste


Environmental management systems


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