Located in New York City’s South Street Seaport, Pier 17 anchors an extensive
redevelopment project that is focused on transforming the historic Lower
Manhattan neighborhood into a thriving cultural, retail and entertainment center. Yet
for PPG and Spectrum Metal Finishing, the project is serving a secondary purpose:
as the proving ground for the application of powder coatings on a high-profile
architectural project in New York City’s challenging marine environment.

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Overall, powder coatings are known for their reasonably high durability, including
resistance to corrosive environments. Corrosive environments are encountered in
many situations.

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Hopefully by the time you receive this issue, spring will be in full bloom and we can put this wet, cold winter behind us. I know you folks up north are relieved and happy to welcome the change. Now that we are all willing to head outdoors, it’s perfect timing for a PCT issue that focuses on exterior powder applications. 

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Spectrum is a custom applicator of liquid and powder coatings serving the architectural and residential construction markets.

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Effective April 29, 2019.

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Greg joined Gema in 1989 as a territory manager for the Ransburg Gema division. 

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Join industry colleagues at the CCAI/PCI 2019 Joint Annual Meeting at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, SC, from June 16-20, and enjoy outstanding programming and a variety of social activities. 

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Founded in Detroit by John H. Shoemaker in 1939, Kolene started its tradition of solving commercial and industrial metal cleaning challenges.

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As I begin my role as president of the Powder Coating Institute, I sit here and think of all the others that I follow and the impact of the past boards of directors. Their passion for and involvement in this association have brought us to where we are today. 

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The industrial sector accounts for about 34 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. This energy is consumed as electricity that is purchased or self-generated, and as fossil fuels such as natural gas, propane, fuel oils and coal.

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