Axalta Coating Systems introduces Alesta® Sure-Grip as its latest powder coating offering. This technology holds up to heavy traffic and harsh chemicals to provide an excellent solution for hazardous slip-prone areas.

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Hubbard-Hall Inc., Waterbury, Conn., announces two new additions to its team.

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The Powder Coating Research Group has relocated to a new facility in Columbus, Ohio. PCR Group, an independent research and development company, recently moved to 1823 O’Brien Rd. on Columbus’ west side. The new facility boasts a 3,000 sq-ft operation including an expanded processing area, two isolated spray rooms, a comprehensive testing lab and conference room.

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George Koch Sons, LLC, is pleased to announce the purchase of assets of Engineered Finishing Systems. This purchase adds porcelain enamel expertise to KOCH’s portfolio in automated finishing systems, including liquid painting, powder, electrocoat, anodizing, plating, and now—porcelain enamel. 

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Dedicated to the promotion of Powder Coating technology, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) introduces another video that is a part of the Powder Coating, A Better Kind of Paint video series.  

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Midwest Finishing Systems, an Indiana-based company that specializes in turnkey powder coating systems, has expanded its operations with a second building located near the company’s headquarters.

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TIGER Drylac® U.S.A., Inc. developed a custom-powder coating that was approved by Mack Defense, LLC. and is currently used successfully by King Coatings of Allentown, Pa., on the Mack trucks destined for the Canadian Forces. 

 

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The PCI Coatings Comparison Calculator has been updated. Ensure that you have the most up-to-date app, along with a linK to upcoming PCI events, by following the directions below.

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Anyone in the coatings industry can’t help but notice the spate of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity over the past couple years. Mega-deals are currently in the works and numerous medium-to-large transactions have occurred in the recent past. This phenomenon has been pervasive across the chemical industry, including raw material suppliers and paint companies. With this continual surge of activity, it makes one wonder why and what’s behind this frenzy.

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In our present world of instant gratification, patience is in short supply. I know I am not telling you anything you don’t already know, but let’s think about it. Payday loans, same-day deliveries, five-day degrees (that’s a good one!), and high-speed Internet connections take us down a path where we are all too often leaving patience out of the picture altogether.

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