Membership Memo: Get in the Driver's Seat
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2017
By David Ki Underhill
If you were an employee at a firm that has dedicated
itself solely to the sale of powder coating related
equipment, wouldn’t you want to partner with an
entity whose existence is dedicated to growing,
improving and advancing your industry?
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is just such
an organization. Through its array of activities, it has
energized and educated the market with technical
conferences, development of marketing data, handson
training workshops, webinars, certification
programs and the dissemination of technical
resources along with other industry information.
As members, we are provided opportunities to meet
a host of industry-leading professionals to discuss
current trends, technologies and solutions related to
our industry.
To be successful in this or any other industry, it
is important to be in command of copious amounts
of product knowledge, but even the most informed
person will
find strong
networking
relations with
suppliers,
manufacturers
and even
competitors
as vital tools as well. Every PCI member that I
have had any dealings with has displayed a level of
professionalism and cooperation that honestly makes
it a joy to collaborate on the advancement of all our
chosen careers.
The powder industry is rapidly changing with the
onslaught of new and improving technologies. Being
a member of an organization like PCI positions you to
not only be along for the ride, but empowers you to
assist in driving the bus. Get involved, get trained or
help train others with your involvement in PCI, and
make this industry, how you earn your living, and the
environment a better place.
David Ki Underhill is national sales manager at Parker
Ionics. He can be reached via email at dunderhill@parkerionics.com.