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The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) and Gema USA Inc., a Graco Inc. Company, awarded two $2,500 scholarships and recently recognized the worthy students at the PCI Powder Coating 2017 Technical Conference in Indianapolis.

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Ohio State University recently published a study in the journal, “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” which says that the average age of scientists has increased significantly in the last few years. They observed that the mean age of scientists has increased from 45.1 to 48.6 between 1993 and 2010. What’s more, the share of workers 55 and older almost doubled between 1994 and 2010 from 17 percent to 33 percent. This conclusion was reached by analyzing data of about 73,000 employed scientists in the United States. The primary reasons for this trend, according to the research, focuses mainly on the aging baby boomer generation, employees retiring at a later age, and a sparser influx of college graduates entering scientific fields.

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I'm writing this on the Sunday of the 2017 Masters Tournament. Prior to the start of today’s play, the broadcasting station showed a very moving tribute from Phil Mickelson about the late Arnold Palmer. This is the first Masters in many, many years without the very special, revered golf legend. But Arnie’s skills, handiwork and heart will forever be imbedded in the professional golfing world, impacting those who follow.

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Parker Ionics has appointed Bill Van Buren to the position of national accounts manager. His primary focus will be on the continued sales growth of powder related equipment sold through our largest distributor, nationally positioned and recognized Sherwin Williams Product Finishes Division.

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The PosiTest DFT Coating Thickness Gage for measuring coating thickness on metal substrates is an economical choice that retains the uncompromising quality of DeFelsko Inspection Instruments.

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TCI Powder Coatings, a subsidiary of RPM International Inc., hired Dale Blackwell as director of manufacturing, effective May 1, 2017. 

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Axalta Coating Systems, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has introduced the next generation in coil spring coatings. Alesta® Spring Black is a new hybrid epoxy powder coating that provides flexibility and mechanical resistance as well as superior corrosion resistance.

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The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), announces that it is accepting applications for its 2017 PCI Scholarship Program. Designed to award students studying in areas that advance powder coating technologies, the Program includes the PCI General Scholarship, and two corporate member-sponsored scholarships: PCI/Axalta Scholarship and the PCI/Nordson Builds Scholarship. 

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Effective January 1, 2017, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) proudly recognizes its current board of directors and executive officers. Our association is very fortunate to have the leadership of the following individuals:

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Not long ago, the great people of our great country underwent one of the most fractious elections in my lifetime. Most political “experts” were fooled as to who all their polls and comprehensive studies had predicted to win. The campaigns were unequivocally divisive and bitter, pitting urban dwellers against country folk, coastal enclaves against “fly-over” states, and family members against each other.

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