Lanny Woods entered the surface finishing industry in 1974 and has never looked back. He started his own company, Pro-Kote Powder Coating, in Jackson, Tenn. Lanny’s friends know he enjoys fine cigars and great-tasting wine, and we caught up with him... ColumnsPublished: 3/1/2013
End-markets are growing, raw material costs are declining, and more than the usual number of mergers and acquisitions took place, possibly signaling a resurgence of the U.S. coating industry. The Carlyle Group won a bidding war to take over DuPont P... ColumnsPublished: 11/1/2012
It’s been a busy summer for David Strand, president and CEO of Wisconsin Oven. In June, his company was acquired by France’s PLC Holding, a leading manufacturer of industrial ovens for the aerospace, automotive, composite and finishing industries. ColumnsPublished: 8/1/2012