
It’s common knowledge that safety gloves and glasses as well as a mask must be worn during rhodium plating and that the area must be well ventilated. However sometimes the consideration given to working with this substance ends when rhodium plating solutions are exhausted and it comes time for disposal. Not only is it potentially harmful to the environment to release untreated solution into the water table, you could be flushing valuable metals down the drain!
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CPM is proud to announce a new range of semi-mounted rings, aimed at assisting retailers to make quick sales
Mindful of the pressures facing jewellers these days, CPM are constantly engaging with our clients and searching for new ways to serve the industry. After receiving feedback that retailers are losing sales to customers who are in a hurry to purchase, we’re happy to announce a solution to this problem.
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CPM’s finished casting service makes your work easier
We’ve found that many of our clients are turning away jobs they don’t realise they can accept simply by outsourcing their casting to us. This is due to either a general aversion to casting work (stemming mostly from a misunderstanding of the process), or the lack of a valid gold permit. This is such an unnecessarily wasted opportunity!
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At Cape Precious Metals we believe in business as a force for good. We were born as a recycling company, and we’ve carried this ethos through as we’ve expanded our range and services.
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The name Kiira means ‘Dawn’ in the Kenyan language, Kikuyu. For Taz Watson, the brand’s owner and designer, this symbol of fresh hope and positivity guides every aspect of her company. An outspoken advocate for ethical business, her goal is to be a catalyst for change in the industry by producing jewellery “that is not only beautiful in its detailing, but feel-good and responsible in its creation.”
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