Axalta Coating Systems, a global manufacturer of automotive coatings and an authority on color and color trending information for the automotive industry, announced in January the publication of its annual automotive color popularity report for 2013. The report, produced since 1953, is the most comprehensive in the industry as regional automotive market color preferences are continuously tracked. This year’s report includes Say it with Color! Axalta’s forecast of four color megatrends for automotive designers around the world.

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Slated for March 27-28, 2014, at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the Custom Coater Forum provides sessions on business solutions, new product technologies, PCI® programs, round table discussions, and much more. It is an excellent networking opportunity that helps coaters gain new resources and tools to improve their business, as well as develop relationships with other powder coaters.

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Parkwood Engineering Development Corp., parent company of Parker Ionics NA, and MS Oberflächentechnik Ag of Balgach, Switzerland, have reached agreement on a strategic alliance to sell and service the technologically advanced line of very fast color change (VFCC) booths designed and manufactured by MS Oberflächentechnik AG. This agreement covers the FCO, FCV, and MDF series of VFCC Booths.

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St. Louis welcomed the Powder Coating Institute (PCI®) with open arms during the association’s annual tradeshow and conference, which was held at America’s Center from October 8-10. More than 1,300

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Throughout this year as president of PCI®, I have promoted “Return to Growth” as a rallying cry for our industry. It is easily said, but for powder to return to growth (beyond the pace of the economy),

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The industry has been waiting for a chemical agent resistant powder topcoat that meets the military specification requirements set forth in MIL-PRF-32348. So far, one independent coating maker has achieved

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On July 19, 2013, Hentzen Coatings, Inc. held a gala celebration for the 90th anniversary of the company’s founding. The event was attended by more than 400 people, including customers, suppliers and

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From October 8-10 in St. Louis, the only Powder Coating Show in the world will be held! Sponsored and run by The Powder Coating Institute (PCI®), the 2013 Powder Coating Show is a Who’s Who of companies

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POWDER COATING 2013 (www.powdercoatingshow.com), the industrial coating event dedicated entirely to powder coatings, offers unique opportunities to network with peers, make contact with key powder coating

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Say hello to Tamara Hancock, who recently joined the PCI® staff as membership and marketing coordinator. With an extensive background in trade association management, and formerly with the 

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