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Gema USA Inc. Promotes Region Managers

Gema USA’s Ryan Allen and Brian Caudill will both be responsible for system sales and management of channel sales.

Gema USA Announces Sales Manager Promotion

Gema USA Inc. announces the promotion of Shawn Hayes to Sales Manager. Hayes will oversee the sales team, managing the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Headquarters Relocates for Growth and Sustainability

Gema's headquarters moves to Gossau, Switzerland, to boost production capacity and sustainability efforts with upgraded testing labs and modern infrastructure.

Gema to Display Latest in Powder Coating Technology

Source: Gema Gema will display the new Optigun GA04 automatic guns, while also demonstrating the Dynamic Contour Detection laser scanner.

OptiGun GA04 Powder Gun with High Charging Capacity

This automatic gun series features PowerBoost technology with maximum charging power of 110 kV.

Videos: 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

In these uncertain times, it is refreshing to hear from and learn about young talent in the surface finishing industry who are striving to make a difference within their organizations and the industry as a whole.

Gema USA Welcomes New Controller

Alicia Czyszczon joins the company from USA Comfort Corp. where she served as the controller since 2015.

PCI 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

PCI is grateful for these individuals who share their valuable time setting goals and making sure the institute stays on task.

Gema V.P. Retires

After almost 40 years of dedicated service, Chris Merritt has announced his retirement.

Western Region Sales Manager Celebrates 30 Years at Gema

Curtis Widerholdt is celebrating 30 years at Gema.

Powder Coating 4.0: Smarter, Faster, More Efficient and Connected

New tools reduce cost and waste, lower manufacturing footprint of powder coating operations.

Gema Celebrates PCI, Gema Scholarship Recipient

Gema is part of the PCI Scholarship Program which awards students interested in the powder coating industry.

PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

PCI has named the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.

Gema Adds ServiceNet Technician

Frank Andrews joins the Gema service team as a ServiceNet technician, providing service to Gema’s North American customers.

40 Under 40: Class of 2023

Products Finishing's 40 under 40 program recognizes nominated individuals driving the surface industry forward. Meet the class of 2023.

Adjusting Current and Voltage When Powder Coating

Which manual powder coating gun setting is better to adjust, voltage or current? Jeff Hale of Gema USA discusses when to use different settings on your powder gun to achieve optimal results.

PCI Names 2023 Board of Directors, Executive Officers

The next individuals serving on PCI's board of directors and as executive officers have been selected.

Territory Sales Manager Celebrates 35 Years with Gema

Joe Mallee joined the company in 1988.

Gema Adds Service Employees

Gema is adding two ServiceNet technicians to its North American team, Jacob Argyelan and Jerry Croy.

Gema USA Promotes Mike Thies to General Manager

Prior to this role, Thies was the director of sales and engineering at the company.

Gema North America Promotes Chris Merritt to Vice President

Chris Merritt has been with Gema for more than 38 years.

Powder Coating Institute Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarship Program

The Powder Coating Institute is accepting applications for 2023.

Springer Industrial Named Main Distributor for Gema Finishing Products

Gema Finishing Products names Springer Industrial as the main distributor of Gema products in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

PCI to Hold Symposium on Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates

“Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates: A Proven, Sustainable Solution,” will be presented on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta Georgia.

Springer Industrial Hires Additional Technical Sales Representative

Allen Levine will provide sales and technical support to Springer Industrial customers in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Gema Launches Web-based Powder Coating Information Tool

Gema’s new GemaConnect web-based tool allows for comprehensive monitoring and analysis of powder coating equipment.

Mike Thies Celebrates 35 Years at Gema

Gema recognizes Director of Engineering and Sales Mike Thies for 35 years of service.

Gema USA Inc. Expands Sales, Service and Operations Teams

The Indianapolis-based powder coating technology company has hired five new employees.

Gema Announces Recent Promotions and Retirements

(L-R): Carlos, Fernando, Jamie Gema USA Inc. (Indianapolis, Ind.) is announcing the promotion of two employees.

FABTECH 2021 to Bring the Industry Together

FABTECH returns to McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., September 13-16.

Gema OptiFlex Manual Spray Units

Gema OptiFlex Pro Series manual spray units

40 Under 40: Class of 2021

Each year, PF editors comb through a long list of nominees with a wide range of skill sets to select the 40 Under 40 class. This year's finalists include engineers, operations managers, chemists, general managers, sales professionals and entrepreneurs working in the finishing industry.

Introducing On the Line: The PF Podcast

Products Finishing has released its first episode of On the Line, a podcast for surface finishing professionals.

PCI Announces 2021 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

The Powder Coating Institute has announced its 2021 Executive Officers and Board of Directors, led by president John Cole.

Gema Adds ServiceNet Technician

Gema Powder Coating adds Michael Roberts as a ServiceNet Technician. He will supervise installations and provide customer service.

Gema Adds, Promotes Sales and Service Employees

The hires and appointments include a ServiceNet technician and three regional salespeople.

Deep Connections Translate to Success for JIT Powder Coating Company

The 27-year-old powder coating operation invests in employees and customers, fostering a business built on loyalty.

Gema Manual Spray Gun Breaks Through Power Barrier

PowerBoost technology gives it 110 kV powder charging capacity, the highest in the industry.

Gema Manual Spray Units Increase Powder Coverage

Spray units feature high charging power for greater productivity.

Gema Adds Territory Manager

Jamie Argyelan has 30 years of experience in the finishing industry.

Chris Merritt Celebrates 35 Years at Gema

Serves as general manager responsible for managing the powder coating business within the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.

OptiFlex Pro Spray Units Feature Higher Charging Power

Powder coating technology enables faster powder coating process.

Greg Taylor Celebrates 30 Years at Gema

Serves as regional sales manager for Eastern U.S. and all of Canada.

Gema, Dubois and Vogel Industrial Coatings Hold Powder Coating Workshops

The first is training is May 1-2 in Las Vegas, and the second is September 10-11 in the Dallas area.

Gema wins 2019 Besser Lackieren Supplier Award

Participants of the survey were owners/managing directors and paint shop managers of customers based in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

Brian Stowell Joins Gema as a Controls Engineer

Stowell brings a strong background in mechanical engineering and software programming to Gema.

Architectural Coatings Help Minnesota Shop Grow Finishing Operation

Twin City Powder Coating now boasts 36,000 square feet, two 40-foot ovens with matching coating booths, one 8-foot oven and coating booth, and six manual coating systems.

Gun Controller Allows Monitoring of Costs, Data Collection

Gema’s OptiStar 4.0 gun control and Gema E-App also allows users to adjust coating parameters in real time using remote application control.

Gema Adds Territory Manager for West Region

Lawrence “Mac” McKane’s background as an end user in the powder coating industry offers a unique added perspective to the Gema team.

Workshops Promote Best Practices for Powder Coating

The two-day workshops, sponsored by Gema, DuBois and Vogel Industrial Coatings, will be held August 14-15 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and November 13-14 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

PCI Awards 2018 Scholarships

A total of $25,000 was awarded in the 2018 program, which includes donations of $5,000 each from corporate donors Axalta Coating Systems, Gema USA and Nordson Corp.

Gema Promotes Phil Flasher to Engineering Manager

Flasher is responsible for managing the project engineering team, supervising systems and retrofit engineering, and directing the customer application lab.

Gema Adds Territory Manager

Allen Levine has more than 10 years’ experience in the powder coating industry, and a background in sales and technical support within the Gema distribution network.

Automatic Powder Coating Gun Designed for Optimal Results

At Ecoat18, Gema will highlight its latest developments in automatic and manual powder spray guns and booths, including the OptiGun GA03 automatic powder gun.

Going Vertical in Powder Coatings

Gateway Extrusions, an aluminum extruder in Union, Missouri, installed a new vertical line that allows it to more efficiently process longer profiles.

Jeff Hale Celebrates 30 Years at Gema

The current Marketing Director for Gema has held a variety of positions within the company, including engineering, project management, product management, territory sales and distribution sales.

Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016

We look back at the industry’s top new products and services for the past year.

Gema Industry Partner Symposium a Success

Educational event outlined the many aspects of how Gema products precisely and efficiently “Control the Cloud.”

Mazak Achieves Faster Throughput With New Powder Coating Line

See the VIDEO as automated powder coating line allows machine tool maker to get products out 74 percent faster.

Strengthening a Powder Coating Line

Fitness Equipment Maker Cybex Shapes Up Its System In Eight Days.

FTC Requires Graco to Sell ITW Liquid Finishing Equipment Businesses

The Federal Trade Commission will require Graco to sell the worldwide liquid finishing business of Illinois Tool Works and ITW Finishing under a proposed order as part of a settlement. It will resolve charges that its $650 million acquisition of several ITW businesses would have been anticompetitive and led to higher prices and reduced innovation for the North American manufacturers who rely on this equipment.

Graco, Gema Combine Pending FTC Review

Deal with FTC allows powder business closing despite investigation into liquid

FTC Says Graco-ITW Deal Violates Anti-Trust Laws

The FTC charges that if the proposed acquisition were completed, the combined firm would control a dominant share of all North American sales of industrial liquid finishing equipment and have a monopoly specifically in the market for circulation pumps used in paint systems in the automobile industry.

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PCI 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

Gema V.P. Retires

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PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Gema Adds ServiceNet Technician

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PCI Names 2023 Board of Directors, Executive Officers

Territory Sales Manager Celebrates 35 Years with Gema

Gema Adds Service Employees

Gema USA Promotes Mike Thies to General Manager

Gema North America Promotes Chris Merritt to Vice President

Powder Coating Institute Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarship Program

Springer Industrial Named Main Distributor for Gema Finishing Products

PCI to Hold Symposium on Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates

Springer Industrial Hires Additional Technical Sales Representative

Gema Launches Web-based Powder Coating Information Tool

Mike Thies Celebrates 35 Years at Gema

Gema USA Inc. Expands Sales, Service and Operations Teams

Gema Announces Recent Promotions and Retirements

FABTECH 2021 to Bring the Industry Together

Gema OptiFlex Manual Spray Units

40 Under 40: Class of 2021

Introducing On the Line: The PF Podcast

PCI Announces 2021 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

Gema Adds ServiceNet Technician

Gema Adds, Promotes Sales and Service Employees

Deep Connections Translate to Success for JIT Powder Coating Company

Gema Manual Spray Gun Breaks Through Power Barrier

Gema Manual Spray Units Increase Powder Coverage

Gema Adds Territory Manager

Chris Merritt Celebrates 35 Years at Gema

OptiFlex Pro Spray Units Feature Higher Charging Power

Greg Taylor Celebrates 30 Years at Gema

Gema, Dubois and Vogel Industrial Coatings Hold Powder Coating Workshops

Gema wins 2019 Besser Lackieren Supplier Award

Brian Stowell Joins Gema as a Controls Engineer

Architectural Coatings Help Minnesota Shop Grow Finishing Operation

Gun Controller Allows Monitoring of Costs, Data Collection

Gema Adds Territory Manager for West Region

Workshops Promote Best Practices for Powder Coating

PCI Awards 2018 Scholarships

Gema Promotes Phil Flasher to Engineering Manager

Gema Adds Territory Manager

Automatic Powder Coating Gun Designed for Optimal Results

Going Vertical in Powder Coatings

Jeff Hale Celebrates 30 Years at Gema

Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016

Gema Industry Partner Symposium a Success

Mazak Achieves Faster Throughput With New Powder Coating Line

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FTC Requires Graco to Sell ITW Liquid Finishing Equipment Businesses

Graco, Gema Combine Pending FTC Review

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