FABTECH offers opportunities for those involved in the finishing industry to meet suppliers, explore the latest technologies and connect with industry experts and peers.
Photo Credit: All photos courtesy of CCAI
Looking for the newest innovations the finishing industry has to offer? From liquid and powder coatings to pretreatment technologies to auxiliary equipment, the Finishing Pavilion at FABTECH is the place to be. The show offers opportunities to meet suppliers, see the latest technologies, learn how to increase profits, and discover tools to improve productivity while networking with industry peers.
FABTECH 2022 will take place November 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. Finishers will benefit from a full conference program, exhibits, demonstrations and much more. Educational programming at FABTECH is coordinated by The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) and offers the perfect opportunity to learn more about the technologies featured on the show floor.
“CCAI is hosting its 13th Finishing Pavilion at FABTECH in November,” states Anne Goyer, CCAI Executive Director. “The growth of the pavilion and conference program for those interested in finishing allows attendees to see the latest in industrial finishing technology alongside valuable educational sessions. FABTECH is the place where industrial finishers gather every Fall.”
The Finishing Conference program features 19 sessions, comprised of nearly 40 presentations, offering a wide range of technical education–from basic to advanced–on topics for everyone involved in finishing technologies. The program is said to encompass a variety of segments, including pretreatment, masking and racking, powder and liquid coating, troubleshooting, curing and ovens, and measurement and testing equipment to name a few. Within the 90-minute sessions, attendees will learn about advancements and new technologies that touch many aspects of the finishing industry.
CCAI’s Fab to Finish Production Experience allows attendees to follow a part through the entire production process on the show floor.
In addition, FABTECH 2022 will feature the fifth installment of CCAI’s FAB to FINISH Production Experience, a program that offers show attendees the opportunity to see a part produced from fabrication to finishing first-hand. Participating vendors include Atotech USA, DuBois Chemicals, GAT Finishing Systems, Gema USA Inc., Henkel Corp., Nordson Corp., Quaker Houghton/SIFCO, Sames Kremlin and Trimac Industrial Systems.
For show updates, information about conference sessions and registration information, visit fabtechexpo.com.
General Information
November 8-10, 2022
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
Show Hours
Tuesday, November 8 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Website and Registration Information:
FEES and CCAI MEMBER DISCOUNTS:
Show floor admission is complimentary if you register by Nov. 4 using the promo code FBCCAI.
Hotels
For the lowest negotiated hotel rates for exhibitors and attendees at the most popular and convenient hotels in Atlanta, book a hotel through onPeak, the official hotel provider for FABTECH. Visit www.fabtechexpo.com and click “Hotel/Travel” for information.
FABTECH 2022 FINISHING CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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The Finishing Conference program offers a wide range of technical education for everyone involved in finishing technologies.
Tuesday, November 8
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
C11: Powder Coating; Recipes for Success (B)
John F. Sudges (Midwest Finishing Systems Inc.), Frank Mohar (Nordson Corp.), Michael Withers (Axalta Coating Systems)
C21: ECOAT 101 - Basics of Electrocoating (B)
James R. Gezo (PPG), Tim Splingaire (Therma-Tron-X Inc.)
C31: Zero to Smart Factory – Building Sustainability (B)
How any Paint Line Can Go From Zero to Smart Factory through Equipment Retrofits
Will Healy III (Balluff Worldwide), Christopher May (Albar Industries Inc.), Matt Fair (Albar Industries Inc.)
Powder Coating Helps Deliver a More Sustainable Footprint for Your Product
Kristen Blankenship (IFS Coatings)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
C13: Pretreatment in the Real World (I)
Zirconium Pretreatments in the Real World
Erik J. Reinhart (Circle-Prosco Inc.)
Save the Green - How Sustainable Pretreatment Can Increase Profitability and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Brandon Lloyd (Atotech USA)
C23: Maximizing Your Finishing Line – Cradle to Grave (B)
Dan Nesper (DuBois Chemicals), Max George (DuBois Chemicals), Dave Garczynski (DuBois Chemicals)
C33: Automate Your Way – Options for Your Powder Coating Line (A)
To Move or Not to Move: What is the Ideal Level of Automation for Your Powder Coating Application Needs?
Joe Glassco (Wagner Systems Inc.), Neil McMeekin (Wagner Systems Inc.)
Automation Made Simple for Complex Powder Coating Applications
Jeff Hale (Gema USA Inc.)
Wednesday, November 9
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
C14: New Technologies (I)
Utilizing Blasting Automation for Industry 4.0
Brian Kenimer (BlastOne International)
Measuring Gloss with the NEW PosiTector GLS Gloss Meter
Jeff Truskowski (DeFelsko Corp.)
GemaConnect
Jeff Hale (Gema USA Inc.)
ENVIROCRON LUM Retroreflective Powder - A Bright Idea by PPG
Paul Bradley (PPG)
C24: Batch vs. Automated Finishing Systems— Which is Right for You? (I)
Nick Dawson (George Koch Sons LLC), Frank Mohar (Nordson Corp.)
C34: Advances in Plating and Process Automation (I)
Meeting Productivity Demand through Automation of Selective Plating
Derek Kilgore (SIFCO ASC)
Better Plating through Automation
Tim Stechschulte (George Koch Sons)
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
C15 - I Want to ECOAT, What Now? (B)
Suresh Patel (BASF/Chemetall), Todd Turnock (George Koch Sons), Rob Schiller (BASF/Chemetall)
C25: Improving Powder Coating Processes (I)
The Future is Present, When & What to Upgrade Your Existing Powder Application and/or Recovery System
J.R. Rogers (Wagner Industrial Solutions), Loren E. Keene (Wagner Industrial Solutions)
Tips for Manual and Automatic Gun Settings
Mark Folcik (Nordson Corp.)
C35: In the House: Bringing Outside Services Inside (I)
Vacuum Degreasing - The Future of Solvent Cleaning
Joe McChesney (KYZEN)
Sustainable In-house Paint Removal: Lower Running Costs and Improved Productivity
Stephen Taylor (Atotech USA LLC)
Bringing Powder in House
Mark Freels (Global Finishing Solutions)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
C17: New Technologies (II)
A Leap Forward in FEVE Fluoropolymers Delivers Major Performance & Finish Advantages
Bob Kelly (PPG)
Pro-Cat Infrared Ovens - Electric and Catalytic Infrared Together Delivering Fast, Green Economical Heat
Marty Sawyer (Trimac Industrial Systems)
UniPrep ACS 1000P: Efficient Cleaning and Descaling in a Single Step
Brandon Lloyd (Atotech USA)
New Abrasive Product to Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs
Wesley Edwards (Frohn North America)
C27: Alternative Pretreatment Strategies (I)
Automated CO2 Spray Technologies – An Effective and Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Traditional Cleaning and Finishing Processes
Nelson W. Sorbo (Cool Clean Technologies LLC)
Low Cost, Zero Effluent Discharge Strategy and Operation of Paint Pretreatment for Spray Washers
Joseph R. Smith (Quaker Houghton)
C37: IR Curing Technologies and their Applications
Basics of Infrared Curing for Finishing Applications
Scott Bishop (Alabama Power Company)
Overview of Gas-Fired Catalytic IR Ovens Utilized by the Finishing Industry
Lee McWhorter (Finishing Equipment Group/ETTER Engineering)
Thursday, November 10
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
C18: See It, Touch It, Fix It (I)
Tabitha McLeish (Sherwin-Williams Co.), Max George (DuBois Chemicals), David Schimpff (DuBois Chemicals)
C28: How to Choose the Best Coating System (B)
Matthew Rush (PPG), Christopher Graniero (PPG), James R. Gezo (PPG)
C38: Improving Processes in Your Liquid Paint Booth (I)
The Impact of Viscosity on Coating Atomization Patterns and Paint Lay Down
Michael R. Bonner (Saint Clair Systems Inc.)
Evolution of New Over Spray Dry Filtration Technologies in Spray Booths
Robert A. Andreae (Aerem Industry Inc.)
When Did Rework Become Part of Your Finishing Process?
Michael R. Bonner (Saint Clair Systems Inc.)
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
C19: Using Industry 4.0 Data to Improve Your Quality and Workforce
Cloud-based Machine Data Acquisition and Visualization
Jeff Hale (Gema USA Inc.)
How to Upskill Your Current Employees Using Industry 4.0
Dan Nesper (DuBois Chemicals)
Finishing Pavilion exhibits are a great way to meet suppliers and learn about the latest technologies.
Finishing Pavilion Exhibitors
Abrasives Inc.
Accudraft Paint Booths
AFC Finishing Systems/Airblast AFC
AIS Finishing Systems
AkzoNobel
Alabama Washer and Oven
Alconox, Inc.
Amiberica, Inc.
Anest Iwata USA
Arkema Inc.
Atlantech Process Technology, Inc.
Atotech USA LLC
Autonomic Materials Inc.
Axalta Coating Systems
AZZ Metal Coatings
Baypro by Guspro, Inc.
BEKO Technologies
Belco Industries, Inc.
BEX Spray Nozzles
Blast Cleaning Technologies
Blastec Inc.
BlastOne
Braden Filtration, LLC
Brulin
Bulk Chemicals, Inc.
Caldan Conveyor A/S
Calvary Industries Inc.
Canadian Finishing & Coatings Manufacturing
Caplugs, Inc.
Cardinal Paint & Powder
Catalytic Industrial Systems
CESCO
Chemcoaters LLC
Chemical Coaters Association Intl.
Circle-Prosco, Inc.
Combustion and Systems, Inc.
Cool Clean Technologies
Daifuku America Corporation
Decoral System USA Corp.
DeFelsko Corporation
Diamond H2O
Diamond Vogel
Dinamec Systems LLC
DST-Chemicals, Inc.
DuBois Chemicals
Durable Blast Parts Inc.
Duroair Technologies USA Inc.
Durr Systems, Inc.
ECO Burnoff Ovens
Elcometer Inc.
Elektrim Motors
EPSI - Engineered Products & Services, Inc.
Ervin Industries Inc.
ESMA Incorporated
FAMIS Inc.
FANUC Robotics America Inc.
Filters For Industry, Inc.
Finishing Equipment Group
Fischer Technology Inc.
FROHN North America, Inc.
Galv-Pro Products
GAT Finishing Systems
Gema USA Inc.
General Fabrications Corporation
George Koch Sons
Global Finishing Solutions LLC
Goff, Inc.
Graco
HafcoVac
Hedson Technologies
Henkel
Hentzen Coatings
Herr Industrial, Inc.
IFS Coatings, Inc.
Imperial Systems, Inc.
Innovation Tech, LLC
Intek Corporation
IntelliFinishing
IPCM - International Paint & Coating Magazine
Keyland Polymer UV Powder, LLC
Kyzen Corporation
Laserax Inc.
LDPI, Inc.
LPI Lift Systems
LS Industries
Mankiewicz Coatings
Marpol Parlatici San. Tic. As.
Marvel Industrial Coatings LLC
Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.
Mighty Hook Inc.
Nordson Corporation
PaintMaxx, LLC
Pangborn
Parker Engineering of America
Patriot Metal Finishing
PEM Inc.
Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.
Pollution Control Products Co.
Porcelain Enamel Institute, Inc.
Powder Coated Tough
Powder Coating Institute
PPG
Production Plus Corp/Magic Rack
Products Finishing
Proline Performance LLC
Quaker Houghton
Railtechniek van Herwijnen
RAMPF Group Inc.
RGI SprayBooths.net
Richards-Wilcox, Inc.
Rohner Finishing Systems
RollSeal, Inc.
Ruwac
SAMES KREMLIN
Sata Spray Equipment
SFB AG - Coating Innovations
Sherwin-Williams
sia Abrasives
Sistem Teknik Makina San. Ve Tick. A S
Site Location Partnership (SLP)
Spray Systems
Spray Tech Junair
Steelhead Technologies
Surface Armor
System Technologies
Tanis Inc.
TCI Powder Coatings
The Electrocoat Association
Thermach
Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
Total Finishing Systems
Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC
Troy Chemical Industries
Ultimate Linings
Vapor Tech
Vulkan Blast Shot Technology
W Abrasives
Wagner Industrial Solutions
Washington Mills Ceramics Corp.
Webb-Stiles Company
Wenker Inc.
Worldwide Finishing & Supply, Inc.
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