The U.S. economy added 142,000 nonfarm payroll workers in August, a disappointing figure given signs of a rebound in many other indicators lately. The consensus expectation had been for nonfarm payroll growth to exceed 200,000 jobs for the seventh consecutive month, as was observed in the estimates provided by ADP the day before. Manufacturing employment was flat for the month, which was also a disappointment. It ended a 12-month streak of job gains for the sector, a period in which manufacturers added 168,000 net new workers.

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Tamara Hancock, PCI® membership and marketing manager, talks about PCI’s recent partnership with UNA Purchasing Solutions.

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Col-Met, Rockwall, Texas, recently created an executive team to aggressively drive business growth. “We have a very good business with awesome and dedicated people, but we are lacking a sales and marketing element that will take our business to the next level,” says Eric Jones, Founder, CEO and majority shareholder.

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Gema USA Inc., Indianapolis, announced that Chris Merritt is celebrating 30 years of service with the company. Chris is the general manager for Gema USA Inc., a division of Graco Inc.

His responsibilities include managing the powder coating business within Canada, United States, and Mexico for Gema USA Inc.

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The U.S. Armed Forces rely on modern, technologically-proven equipment as they operate around the globe. While routine mechanical repairs are expected from continued use, corrosion resulting from low quality coatings and/or improper coating application is a growing concern, as it can bring a piece of sophisticated military equipment to a halt.

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Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has announced its first scholarship award recipients for students at University of Akron and North Dakota State University. The Educational Fund is designated for the sole purpose of soliciting, recommending and approving scholarship awards to students who are pursuing studies in fields related to powder coatings.

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When it comes to sheet metal fabrication, SMT, Inc.,located in Raleigh, N.C.,can handle anything. In business since 1969, SMT has grown exponentially over the years, now serving an array of blue-chip clients with products that range in size from a couple of ounces to thousands of pounds.

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Auxiliary Equipment

Finishing Brands
Glendale Heights, IL • 630-237-5169
www.finishingbrands.com

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The 2014 Powder Coating Show—the only tradeshow solely dedicated to the powder coating industry in North America—is finally here. Proudly recognized as the leading resource for technical and applied technology forums as well as new product innovations and developments, this is your single best opportunity to meet and interact with the leading professionals from the powder coating industry.

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Getting the powder to the part is a critical step in the powder finishing process. Are you looking for an automatic system or a manual gun for touchups? There are several suppliers from which to choose. To help you in your search for the right equipment, this special advertising section highlights a few PCI® members that make powder application equipment.

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