Held in the Vail Valley in Colorado, The Powder Coating Institute’s Annual Meeting was a great success. In June, PCI’s 2016 Annual Meeting delivered on all fronts. It provided the opportunity to meet other members, get a bird’s eye view of what the association is working on, and hear some motivating and compelling speakers. There were also fun activities and a multitude of networking opportunities.

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As part of our continuing series of powder coating technology nomenclature, in this installment we are presenting terms used by the people who create this unique coating—namely the formulators and manufacturing personnel.

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Custom powder coaters face two primary alternatives when considering the sale of their business to third parties: the sale of 100 percent of their business to a strategic buyer or the sale of 60 to 80 percent of their business to a private equity firm. This decision can be complex. Thus, before beginning the process of selling, owners should gain in-depth knowledge of the value these business relationships can offer and whether a strategic purchaser or a financial partner is a better option.

First, know how each type of buyer operates and which one will enable your business to meet its objectives. Let’s examine the options:

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Welcome to my inaugural column of Technically Speaking. In each issue of Powder Coated Tough, you will find me, here, offering tech service know-how to our readers. One question I often hear is: What is going to

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