For the past decade or so, researchers have been exploring the possibilities of incorporating bio-based materials into powder coating formulas. At this juncture, they are yet to make a commercial breakthrough. Efforts are being renewed to re-explore the possibilities. Will these programs finally bear fruit? Let’s take a look at the issues.

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Dear Joe,

I’m a manufacturer of powder coatings in Vietnam. We have a problem in product as follows:

The reclaimed powder is being sprayed on...

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I spend part of my life correcting other people’s mistakes. All the jumping to conclusions provides plenty o’ exercise for many a powder coating enthusiast. Here are some of the maladies attributed to our fair technology

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Regardless of our place in the powder coating industry supply chain, we are all tasked with bringing the best value to our businesses. For simple sourcing decisions, this means buying goods and services at the 

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The purpose of a quality control is two-fold. First of all, it provides a check on performance, ensuring that the product shipped to your customer meets their requirements, and secondly, it is a means to ensure that 

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The fight against disease has been in the forefront for medical professionals, manufacturers and the general public for many years. With every flu epidemic outbreak we clamor for methods to ensure health 

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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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Well, the 2013 Powder Coating Summit is history now. Our goal was to assemble the greatest minds of the powder coating industry for a forum focused on innovation. Once again, the gang did not disappoint. More 

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I talk about innovation every day. It’s what we do at PCR Group. And I find that Bill O’Connor’s words ring true. There’s no doubt that we technologists invent things. As a matter of fact, a couple guys on our staff 

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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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