Membership Memo—People Make the Difference

I decided to pursue a career in the finishing industry early on. My father and grandfather are great role models who were heavily involved in the indu...

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Technology Interchange—Using Nitrogen to Control Variables in Powder Coating

A growing number of coating systems are being converted from liquid to powder and manufacturers are choosing to bring coating operations in-house for the first time.

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By the Numbers: Powder Coating with Tight Tolerances

The home page of Kentwood Powder Coat’s website states boldly, “The Most Challenging Projects in Powder Coat” with expertise in challenging substrates, ultra tight tolerances, and large, heavy, awkward parts.

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Quality Control Utilizing the Right Test Panels

Powder coating technologies are among the leading modern finishing techniques, offering durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appeal to coated products. Central to the success of any powder coating process is a rigorous quality control regimen,

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Powder Coating Inspection Instruments: A Measure of Quality

When applied correctly, powder coating is a versatile and durable finish that offers many benefits such as its ability to withstand abrasion, scratches, and marring. This article will review common tools and test standards that can help ensure tight quality controls

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Ask the Experts—November/December 2023

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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Membership Memo—Exercise Your Membership Muscles

As I began to write today, I started to think about all the years that I have been active in the Powder Coating Institute (PCI). The first thing that ...

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Reshoring and Nearshoring: Is it Real This Time?

Since the end of the Great Recession in 2009, the discussion has focused on the prospects of U.S. manufacturing returning to the U.S. (reshoring) or near it in neighboring countries (nearshoring). For years, speculation was rampant that the trend was happening, but there was little proof of it from a data perspective.

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Lasers Accelerate Powder Coat Curing While Reducing Energy Consumption

“Like watching paint dry” is no longer the case for industrial powder coat curing, now that lasers have arrived on the scene as a high speed alternative. Long the industrial tool of choice for precision metal cutting and welding, lasers provide similar advantages to high utilization powder coating operations.