workforce development
Pioneer Metal Finishing Soars on Employees, Culture
Pioneer uses their own Pioneer TV Network, company newsletter, fundamentals activities and training to get new and current employees integrated into the company culture and expectations.
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Nordson Expands Training Offering with Spanish Language Powder Coating Workshop
The two-day course provided introduction on powder-coating materials, applications, troubleshooting and maintenance.
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Asterion Employees Receive First Aid, CPR, AED Training
Training included both hands-on coaching and classroom teaching conducted by an American Heart Association certified instructor.
Read MoreFinding the Best Yo-Pros in the Finishing Industry
Products Finishing is searching for the next 40-Under-40 Leadership Class
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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.
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High School Training Program Adds Powder Coating
According to the Kokomo Tribune, the new equipment includes a plasma table that cuts to precision as well as the recent addition of a powder coater.
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A Day to Celebrate the Finishing Workplace
Workforce Development, National Surface Finishing Day is a Way to Celebrate our Industry
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Finishing for Warriors to Train Vets for Coating Industry
San Diego-based Workshops for Warriors will provide an industrial finishing certificate program for Workshop for Warriors students, called Finishing for Warriors, that will launch in 2019.
Read MoreWorkforce Development in the Finishing Industry
The January issue of Products Finishing takes a look at an issue which is affecting every job shop and OEM: how to develop and retain a qualified workforce. I had the chance to talk with several shop owners about the importance of certification and training in retention of employees, and discovered a new program that helps veterans enter the liquid and powder coating industry. Check out the issue here.
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Developing a Finishing Workforce
How Industry Certifications Help Attract and Maintain a Team of Qualified Employees
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