Help us in welcoming Tonya Farmer to The Powder Coating Institute! Tonya has more than 17 years of successful experience as a meetings and events coordinator. Most recently she served as the Vice President

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Heat-sensitive substrates such as medium density fiberboard (MDF) and plastics must have a lower temperature to cure the finish. UV-curable powder coating is one answer to coating these types of novel 

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During our PCI® Committee meetings, chairpersons are required to read the “Do’s and Don’ts,” where we are warned not to discuss prices for fear of violating anti-trust regulations because competitors sit next to

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Last year we sent out a call to everyone interested in innovation to congregate for two hot summer days in Columbus, Ohio, to foster a dialogue of advancing powder coating technology. Boy did we get a response.

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In the land “down under,” this fabricator and finisher of gearboxes for augers and other industrial machinery, has been able to dig itself quite a niche in the market. The company’s growth has allowed them 

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Powder coat paint has demonstrated outstanding durability and high performance when applied on correctly prepared substrates. An effective pretreatment of the metal substrate is a requirement for 

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In January 2011, McCain Inc., headquartered in Vista, Calif., invested roughly $20 million to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the United States, including the addition of one of the most high-tech powder 

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Perhaps the most important thing to consider in the powder coating industry is not necessarily the Colors of the Year, but rather the interpretation of these colors. It is important to be aware of the trends and what 

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By Sharon Spielman Several vendors working together was key in coming up with a masking plug that would reduce the paint-in-thread problem that a...

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By installing a turnkey powder coating system, this window and door manufacturer was able to achieve AAMA-2605 specs, eliminate the use of chrome and see improved efficiency across the board. Read on to 

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