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US Blue Dot Uses Powder Coating to Stay on Course
If you’ve chosen to ride a golf cart instead of walking your favorite golf course recently, you’ve probably been under a canopy with powder coated steel supports.

Innovation...a Strange Bird
A few weeks ago, I encountered an article in the Wall Street Journal about a new invention that seeks to revolutionize the poultry industry, specifically the way that chickens are “wrangled.” Just to give you a little bit of background, the article states that currently, about 95% of all chickens are herded manually.

Having Your Say in Washington
The 18th Annual Surface Finishing Industry Legislative Conference is scheduled for September 29-30, 2003, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Powder Coating: Transforming the Automobile Industry and Beyond
Henry Ford once said, “You can have a Model-T in any color you want.

Breakthrough in Total Closed Loop Recycling

At Honeywell CPG Greenville, Total Closed Loop Recycling is not a dream or a concept anymore…it is a reality in the day-to-day plant process...

Powder Coating Materials Offer a World of Colors Textures and Effects
Introduction In the past ten years, research and development in powder coating materials has resulted in new formulations that have paved the way for powder in directions previously only accessible to liquid coatings.

Powder Coating Allows for Maximum Flexibility for Venerable Harley Davidson
Harley-Davidson backs up its in-your-face slogan - “It’s one thing to have people buy your product.

Changes South of the Border

Galnik updates its facilities with automated equipment in response to market needs…

Special Coating System Keeps John Deere’s Gator® Utility Vehicles Looking Good Under the Toughest Conditions
Best known for their use on farms and golf courses, John Deere’s Gator® off-road utility vehicles, which can travel up to 18 miles per hour, were enlisted for more patriotic duties following the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Powder Coating: Defining an Industry and Coloring a World
The growth of the powder coating industry during the last twenty years has been dramatic, with new applications continually being developed to ensure ever expanding market penetration in a wide range of industries.

Cutting-Edge Approaches to Coating Wood
Powder coating has been used with great success in the metal finishing industry for decades.

Powder Coating Sets the Pace with Recumbent Bicycle Company
BikeE Corporation is revolutionizing the bicycle business, and powder coating is helping make it possible.

Antimicrobial Powder Coated Finish Resists & Reduces Germ Contamination
Move over Mr.

It’s a Family Affair

Joanne Marozza is the NAMF President, but that is only one facet of this busy woman's life...

 

Powder Application Methods Offer Variety And Versatility
Introduction Concurrent with the technological advancements made in the formulation of powder coatings are new and innovative ways to apply the powder and improve powder application efficiency.

Knaack’s Tool Boxes “Pick Up” Long-Term Appearance with Powder Coated Finish
That head-turning, just-out-of-the-factory mirror finish on aluminum tool boxes can last a long time, according to Knaack Manufacturing Company, one of the largest suppliers of industrial tool boxes and pick-up truck and van equipment.

Make Your Mark With The Powder Coated Tough Mark
The Powder Coated Tough Mark was created to provide an easily recognized symbol that promotes powder coating and a powder coated finish, similar to the wool and cotton marks.

Powder Coating Expands Markets & Opportunities In The 21st Century
Powder coating remains the fastest growing industrial finishing method in North America, currently representing about 15% of the total industrial finishing market.

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