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The 11th William Blum Lecture, Some Contributions of U.S. Supply Houses to Plating Science and Technology

The origins of several developments in the plating field are reviewed, based on available information. An attempt is made to show why and how the processes and concepts evolved, with particular attention to inside stories and the people concerned. The developments and new concepts are analyzed in terms of whether they originated from chosen problems, accidental observations, random experimentation or adaptation. Curiosity and imagination are seen to be important attributes of many of the persons involved.

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