What began as an initiative focused on recovering surplus industrial materials gradually evolved into a broader effort that combines environmental responsibility, industrial collaboration, and support for underprivileged communities abroad.

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Powder Coating, recycling, reuse, sustainability

When the powder coating industry was turned away by every major trade association in the late 1970s, a small group of believers built their own. Forty-five years later, PCI's standards, certifications, and flagship magazine have shaped the way the world finishes.

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PCI 3000 and PCI 4000 certifications help powder coating companies demonstrate consistent quality, strong process control and operational excellence through rigorous audits. Beyond improving internal systems and customer confidence, certification can also create competitive advantages by helping companies qualify for more business opportunities and industry-required work.

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Custom Coater Finds Freedom in Zirconium Pretreatment This is the story of how one general manager's commitment to research and environmental stewa...

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Growing demand for powder coating from sectors like EVs, data centers and aerospace are driving a new class of coatings that are engineered to dissipate static electricity and shield electromagnetic interference. Achieving this requires dispersing conductive additives at concentrations high enough to form continuous electrical pathways through the cured film.

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The powder coating conference of the year brought experts from all facets of the industry to Indianapolis in March to take advantage of four events in one location. 

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Powder coatings have proven they're stronger, greener, and better but in many so-called "mature" markets like appliances, HVAC and fabricated metal, legacy liquid lines still are primarily used to coat key components. To spark continued growth in powder coating, the industry must finish the work of conversion and unlock the untapped potential where powder should already be the default. 

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As corrosion challenges intensify across key industries, coating technologies are under scrutiny. While thermoset powders remain the standard, thermoplastic coatings are gaining ground for their durability, repairability and resistance to harsh environments, making it essential for coaters to understand how each system impacts performance, cost and service life. 

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Meet PCI's board of directors and learn about their backgrounds and expertise!

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Metallic powder coatings are not homogeneous films, but instead complex optical systems governed by a flake orientation, particle distribution, electrostatic behavior and geometry-dependent effects. Expecting a metallic powder coating to deliver a single, immutable visual outcome across parts, batches and lighting conditions is not just optimistic, it is scientifically unrealistic.

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