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    • The Distance by Basecamp Podcast
    • WEBINAR: MOLD MAINTENANCE 101
    • HOORAY FOR HARRY
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    • Bales is Honored at the Daily Herald Business Ledger's 25th Annual Awards for Business Excellence
    • An Award Winning Brand
    • Our President Featured on Making Chips Podcast
    • Bales President, Stacey Bales Added to Women In Technology & Manufacturing Association Committee
    • Stacey Bales NBC/BizCast Interview
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    • Amerimold 2019
    • Thank You for Visiting us at Amerimold 2019!
    • Attend Our Educational Session at the 2019 Blow Molding Conference
    • Thank You to All Who Attended Our Educational Session at the 2019 Blow Molding Conference
    • Connect with Bales at Molding 2020.
    • Plastics News: Bales Named a 2020 Best Place to Work
    • Forbes: Steve Bales Would Like What His Daughters Have Done With The Place
    • Longer, Cleaner Plating Bath Life
    • Diversity in the Finishing Industry
    • Bales to Hold NSFD Educational Event
    • Happy National Surface Finishing Day 2021
    • Protecting Your Soft Base Material
    • Increasing Productivity with Mold Surface Finishing
    • Increased Productivity with Surface Finishing
    • “Polish Up on Preventative Maintenance” Webinar
    • New Service! Free Pick-Up & Delivery
    • Bales Launches New Digital Tools
    • Visit Bales at PTXPO 2022
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    • It’s Employee Appreciation Month at Bales
    • “Products Finishing” Features Bales’ Digital Finishing Solutions
    • Live Webinar: “Differentiate Your Parts with Laser Texturing and How Plating Can Protect It”
    • How to Protect Soft Base Materials
    • BALES NAMED A 2022 WINNER FOR BEST AND BRIGHTEST®
    • Bales’ Leaders Profiled in Finishing and Coating
    • Fastener Technology International Article
    • Meet Michael Hill, Operations Manager
    • STACEY BALES AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN FINISHING
    • Bales Wins 2024 Spark Award for Culture
    • Bales Installs New Nickel Plating Lines, Improves Capacity by 100%
    • Finishing & Coating Features Bales’ New Nickel Lines, Plans for Growth
    • Downers Grove Magazine Profiles Second-Generation Family Owners
  • Product Ed
    • NIBORE™ Solves Leaching Problem
    • NIBORE™ Fixes Sticky Mold Lifters
    • Diamond Chrome Solves for Sticking & Wear
    • NIBORE™ Expands Mold Potential & Life
    • Conforming Anodes Transform Coating
    • Polishing Achieves Crystal-Clear Finish
    • Blasting & Masking Extend Part Life
    • Diamond E.N.™ Achieves Higher Hardness
    • Diamond E.N.™ Improves Release & Wear
    • NIBORE™ & Diamond E.N.™ Stop Sticking
    • Electroless Nickel Protects Aluminum Molds
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