Based on the characteristics and capabilities of powder coatings, as momentum for electric vehicles (EVs) builds, powder will play a significant role in the rapidly evolving ecosystem.

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Your production line is a system, not a set of isolated parts. You can only design efficient systems by taking everything into account—equipment...

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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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When an OEM or job shop begins the journey to transform their company and take on a lean mindset, they tend to start by looking at areas that appear to be the most noticeable such as dated machinery, labor intensive areas, or bottlenecks in the process.

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The powder coating manufacturing process generally consists of six stages. Weigh up, mixing, extrusion, cooling/flaking, grinding, and packaging. It i...

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One of my favorite authors, Simon Sinek, preaches that striving to be the best is very limiting and finite as once you achieve it you fight to keep it...

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Let’s face it, if we’re looking for cost savings, we often think about efficiency. Time is money, as they say. We all know that powder coatings are an outstanding coating choice, delivering a gorgeous finish, technical advantages over traditional liquid paints, and an unbeatable sustainability footprint.

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Expenditures for masks and racks in a coating operation can add up. Annual expenses related to masking for coating operations can run between $5,000 for smaller shops up to—or exceeding—$50,000 at larger operations.

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The past couple of years have been uncertain and we are all dealing with many of the same issues: increased material costs, supply chain delays, labor shortages, and the list continues to grow. In 2022, a primary challenge for powder coaters is to reduce costs to become more profitable.

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When an OEM or job shop begins the journey to transform their company and take on a lean mindset, they tend to start by looking at areas that appear to be the most noticeable such as dated machinery, labor intensive areas, or bottlenecks in the process.

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