You have questions, we have answers. In each issue of PCT, our extensive network of powder coating experts provides information to help you with your ...

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Purchasing a powder coating system is no small feat. It’s a major investment for companies and many spend a great deal of time doing research, creating a specification, vetting vendors, developing an implementation plan, and so on.

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For one high-end window maker, the benefits of a transfer-efficient PPG powder is clear. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Graham Architectural Pr...

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As a coating solution, powder is one of the most durable options available, able to withstand harsh environments for long lengths of time while mainta...

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You have questions, we have answers. In each issue of PCT, our extensive network of powder coating experts provides information to help you with your ...

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Powder coating heat sensitive substrates like wood and MDF continues to be an exciting development in the powder coating industry. But what are the di...

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My introduction to PCI began almost immediately after I became a formulator for powder coatings 13 years ago. I would attend the Powder Coating Show a...

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There’s no doubt that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are today’s hottest and perhaps most consequential chemical regulation topic. PFAS are a diverse group of chemistries characterized by the strong bond between fluorine and carbon. They can be solids, liquids, or gases. PFAS have been used for decades by a diverse array of industries, including powder coatings, for the performance and durability benefits they convey to many consumer and industrial products.

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After spending a decade in the retail construction industry, Mike Russo was intrigued by the fast-growing powder coating market. Looking to start a custom coater business, Mike approached James Mooney, a former vendor, for startup and funding support. In 2005, they launched Twin City Powder Coating (TCPC), located in Lino Lakes, MN.

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It is believed that iron and wood reinforcing bars were first used in masonry construction in Rome around 1 AD, where pozzolan cement was developed by combining powdered hydrated lime with volcanic ash and sand from Mt. Etna. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the techniques for making this type of cement were largely lost for almost 1,000 years as builders through the Middle Ages opted for more traditional materials like stone.

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