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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.

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

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

Powder System Specialist Joins Nordson Team

Jason has joined the Nordson team as a powder system specialist.

PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

PCI has named the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.

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.

Nordson Appoints Powder Application Specialist

Mike Lack has been appointed a powder application specialist at Nordson.

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.

Powder Coating Institute Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarship Program

The Powder Coating Institute is accepting applications for 2023.

Haviland Appoints Jennifer Altstadt to Board of Directors

Jennifer Altstadt joins the Haviland Enterprises board of directors, bringing years of experience in the industry with her.

FABTECH 2021 to Bring the Industry Together

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

Non-reactive Cleaning for Powder Coating

Northeastern Ohio industrial hinge manufacturer Midlake Products & Mfg. Co. recently added a powder coating line to its operation after years of contemplation. One deciding factor was a phosphate-free, non-reactive cleaning process.

Powder Coating Enables Recreation During COVID

In the midst of the pandemic, recreational equipment manufacturer Lifetime turned to George Koch Sons LLC to design, fabricate and install a powder coating system to support increasing business demand.

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.

Pneu-Mech System Enables Unique Footprint Powder Coating Line

Industrial door manufacturer ASTA America selected Pneu-Mech for a power and free conveyor than enables the company to powder coat long parts in a limited space.

Westside Finishing Keeps Moving Forward

Founded nearly 40 years, Westside Finishing, a perennial Products Finishing Top Shops award recipient, has grown into one of New England’s largest powder coating job shops.

Georgia Powder Coating Ranks First in 2020 Powder Coating Operations

The Products Finishing Tops Shops Benchmarking Survey examined more than 50 metrics to determine the best operating practices of shops in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Manufacturers Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The manufacturing industry has been crucial to responding to COVID-19. Read about the efforts of Therma-Tron-X, Nordson and HMG Paints and hear from GBM President Rick Kline.

Nordson's New Powder Applications Specialists

Nordson Corp. has announced the hiring of four new powder applications specialists who will be supporting and servicing the company’s powder coating customers.

Liquid Coating System Leads to Fast Growth for Florida Industrial Finishing Company

Advanced conveyor system and hybrid liquid/powder line fits into small footprint to deliver big impact

Nordson Announces Global Strategic Alliance with Zoomlion Group

Nordson will work with the Chinese high-tech construction machinery manufacturer to drive robotic powder coating innovation.

Ag Machinery Maker Kemper Saves Time with Faster Color Change

Productivity increased due to the new fast color change booth.

Nordson Provides Coating Hardware, Controls, Value-Added Services

Products include intuitive system controller; smart-connected, cloud-based platform and preventive maintenance program to enhance coating operations.

Nordson Expands Training Offering with Spanish Language Powder Coating Workshop

The two-day course provided introduction on powder-coating materials, applications, troubleshooting and maintenance.

Nordson Investing in Powder Coating Next Generation Hardware, Controls and Value-Added Services.

Manufacturers have an increasing need for robust solutions that accelerate continuous improvements along the value chain, and Nordson Industrial Coating System aims to solve that.

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.

Automotive Shop’s Liquid Coating System Pays Off

A plural-component system boosts efficiency while slashing downtime for this Ohio shop.

Nordson, PCI Award BUILDS/PCI Scholarship

$5,000 Nordson BUILDS/PCI Scholarship to college student Benjamin Whipker, who attends the Rochester Institute of Technology and is studying electrical mechanical engineering technology.

Powder Coating Above Ground

Boston manufacturer, Affordable Interior Systems (AIS), moves its finishing operation above ground to save space in a new facility.

Sunny Outlook for Florida Powder Coater

Benada Aluminum rebounds their business with improved chemistries and equipment in their powder coating operations.

Smooth Sailing for Liquid Finisher

With new technology, a boat yard improves production efficiency and enhances finish quality.

Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016

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

Nordson Partners with Powder Coating Institute to Award $5,000 Scholarship

Nordson Corporation partners with the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) to sponsor the first $5,000 Nordson BUILDS/PCI Scholarship, awarded at the PC Summit earlier this month.

A Conversation with…Loren Smeester, Nordson Corp.

We caught up with Loren after he spent a long day working with his coating clients and working on his ranch with wife Marilyn.

Fabricator’s New Powder Coat System is Technology Driven

Miller welding and machine coats big parts with process knowledge, quality control.

Quality Industries Adds New Powder Coating System

Improvements include Nordson ColorMax II spray booth and upgraded conveyor, with customized washing and oven systems.

Young Powder Coating Guns

At 22, Tom Esposito’s powder coating shop is making its mark in New York City.

Rolling Along: Powder Coating Car And Truck Wheels.

Areway Acquisition finishes forged and cast aluminum wheels for many of the cars and trucks that you see on the road today.

Painting Finesse in America’s Heartland

Agricultural equipment manufacturer improves production efficiency and enhances finish quality.

Nordson Powder Coating Training Is May 13-14 and August 13-14

hands-on, two-day Powder Coating Workshop is an intensive, introductory seminar on powder coating materials, their application, troubleshooting and maintenance, as well as hands-on training.

A Colorful Collaboration

Manufacturer adds color with powder coating, nearly doubling finishing throughput.

Have Guns, Will Travel to Show Them

Nordson unveils three new products--the Trilogy electrostatic spray gun, the Encore LT manual powder spray gun and the Encore Modular Control System--at recent shows

Leap of Finishing Faith

The president of Cincinnati-based Deltec Inc. decided to add a finishing line to his company’s manufacturing facility. This was during the midst of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history. But he probably couldn’t have picked a better time to do it.

The Real Cost of Downtime

Making the right color-change decision in powder coating operations.

A Reputation for Quality

Finisher builds for the future with diversified services

Evaluating Coating Options

Software facilitates direct cost comparisons

Using The Production Preparation Process To Innovate

Ariens uses lean thinking to re-invent its powder coating processes

Precision Painting at Precision Entry

Doors get durable finishes in a variety of colors

Sweeping Up Productivity Gains

Good planning and a switch to powder pay off at Tennant

The Importance of Powder Booth Filtration

Choosing a powder filter is a lot like buying new tires.

Head of the Class

When Toronto-based RadEX Powder Coatings expanded its offerings to include wood finishing, the company selected UV powder coatings as the right tool for the job...

Automation: To What Degree?

Webster has three definitions for automation, but the second one applies best to painting: “The techniques and equipment used to bring about automatic operation and control.” Within that statement, techniques and equipment become the operative words because there is such a broad range and degree of both.

Pretreatment Makes Vending Machine One Tough Customer

Fawn Manufacturing's vending machines needed a finish that could withstand harsh climates, rugged weather and tough customers. It found a pretreatment package it liked and made it better, which made for a high-quality, durable powder coating finish that stood up to the most demanding environments....

Opening the Gate to a Simpler Process

At Behlen, the installation of the same powder coating and the same powder application equipment at its three finishing facilities helped simplify its manufacturing process so that it could deliver the highest quality product to its customers . . .

Automatic Powder Coating—Meeting Customers' Demands

Increased demand was pushing Royston's powder coating line to maximum capacity, amplifying the problems with the company's aging line. But, an automatic powder coating system relieved the pressure on the line and helped the company meet its customers' demands . . .

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