Lori Beckman Senior Editor

Lori Beckman is Senior Editor of Products Finishing, a property of Gardner Business Media. Lori has been a writer/editor in the manufacturing industry since 2004, creating content mostly for the Production Machining brand before joining the PF staff. She has been representing the brands at industry events across the world and has been covering industrial parts cleaning for many years as well.

Lori is also the co-chair for the annual Parts Cleaning Conference, which provides industrial cleaning guidance and training from presentations by experts in the field.

Lori has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Dayton. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two children.

Cleaning Technology Manufacturer Opens US Branch

By: Lori Beckman May 14, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

The new branch in Georgia will be overseen by Vic Williams, who takes advantage of his 32 years of technical/sales experience in the industrial and textile cleaning industry.

Women in Manufacturing Association 4th Annual Moms in MFG Virtual Conference

Edited by Lori Beckman May 13, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

Event brings together manufacturing professionals with dual responsibilities of career and caregiving.

EcoGun Manual Electrostatic Spray Guns for Efficiency

Edited by Lori Beckman May 13, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

The EcoGun AS MAN DC/EC is a more sustainable way of painting, reducing overspray by about 40%.

Polychem Moves to New Production Facility

By: Lori Beckman May 12, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

Polychem Powder Coatings has moved into a new production facility in Gainesville, Texas.

Liquid Coating

Explosion-Proof Collaborative Paint Robot

Edited by Lori Beckman May 11, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

FANUC America’s explosion-proof paint cobot is designed for industrial painting, coating, powder and fiberglass reinforced plastic applications.

Championing Corrosion Control on Capitol Hill

Edited by Lori Beckman May 07, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

This event marks a opportunity for professionals in the corrosion control and protective coatings industry to influence legislation and promote sustainable practices within critical infrastructure sectors.

Oven System Wins Pace Award

Edited by Lori Beckman May 07, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

The EcoInCure is designed to cure complex car bodies with superior paint quality faster and more efficiently than conventional ovens.
#curing

Ronatec Opens New Warehouse Facility in Greater Dallas

Edited by Lori Beckman May 06, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

This strategic expansion aims to better serve the company’s customer base in the southwest United States.

Steelhead Technologies Launches Steelhead University

Edited by Lori Beckman May 06, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

Through a comprehensive curriculum of eight core administrative courses, Steelhead University equips users with fundamental knowledge essential for navigating the intricacies of the Steelhead software.

Parts Cleaning

Tergo Cleaning Fluids for Batch Cleaning

By: Lori Beckman May 06, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

These solvents offer safe and sustainable alternatives, characterized by low global warming potentials (GWPs), low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and zero ozone depletion potentials (ODPs).

DeburringEXPO Merges with Parts Finishing Trade Fair

Edited by Lori Beckman May 04, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

DeburringEXPO will no longer take place as an independent event, but will be incorporated into the new trade fair called Parts Finishing, taking place for the first time next year on Nov. 12 – 13, 2025.

Workforce Education is Never Finished

By: Lori Beckman May 01, 2024 - 12:00 AM EST

Educational initiatives in the industry offer training/learning opportunities for professionals who are entering the industry to seasoned employees as well as introductory programs for high school and college students.
#workforce development #education