40-under-40
Products Finishing Opens Nominations for 2025 40 Under 40 Program
PF is looking for emerging leaders who are making a difference in the surface finishing industry. Deadline for nominations is January 17, 2025.
Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media
Products Finishing 40 Under 40 Program Accepting Nominations for 2023
Nominate a coworker or colleague for Products Finishing’s 40 Under 40 awards. Nomination deadline is February 1, 2023.
Read More40 Under 40: Class of 2022
Products Finishing announces this year’s 40-Under-40 award recipients. The annual program recognizes emerging leaders working to forward the surface finishing industry.
Read MoreQ+A: Electroplating and Anodizing Top Shop, Technical Plating
Technical Plating was recently named a Products Finishing Top Shop. We spoke with shop manager and vice president (and 40-Under-40 member) Tyler Thomas to learn more about how the shop runs.
Read More40 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.
Read MoreVideo: An Interview with Emily Peck, Laboratory Manager
Emily Peck of MicroCare was on Products Finishing's 40 Under 40 list for 2020. She spoke with managing editor Jenny Rush about sustainability, career goals and advice.
Read More40 Under 40: Class of 2020
Products Finishing’s 40 Under 40 award program recognizes young professionals in the finishing industry.
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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.
Lori Beckman
Executive Editor, Products Finishing
40-Under-40: Class of 2019
This year’s class includes chemists, engineers, professors, business development managers, general managers, quality control specialists and company presidents.
Read MoreFinding the Best Yo-Pros in the Finishing Industry
Products Finishing is searching for the next 40-Under-40 Leadership Class
Read More40-Under-40: Class of 2018
Former Nebraska football star Brandon Rigoni leads Lincoln Industries’ business development unit, and our 2018 young professionals class.
Read More40-Under-40: Class of 2017
Chicago’s Amanda Beach leads the 2017 Products Finishing list recognizing tomorrow’s leaders in the finishing industry.
Read More2017 Finishing Industry Economic Forecast
What the team at Gardner Business Intelligence sees ahead for the industrial finishing industry in 2017.
Read MoreApple's Novak Goes from Shop To Corporate Leader
Sean Novak went from being a young chemical engineer at Anoplate to manager of the surface finishing team at Apple Inc.
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Products Finishing 40 Under 40 Program Issues 2024 Call for Nominations
PF is looking for 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the world of coating and finishing. Deadline for nominations is February 1, 2024.
Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media
40-Under-40: Class of 2016
Young professionals are a vital asset to the finishing industry. Products Finishing is recognizing the industry’s top young talent through an annual 40-Under-40 program.
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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.
