This four-day event includes a two-day tabletop exhibition, and tabletop exhibitors will include powder coating manufacturers, powder coating application equipment manufacturers, systems houses, chemical suppliers and the various services and supplies that support the powder coating industry. A conference program designed to educate users of powder coatings is offered over four days:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY: Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum
10:00 AM Registration Opens
1:00 – 5:00 PM Powder Coating 101: Basic Essentials Workshop
1:00 – 5:00 PM PCI Custom Coater Forum
5:00 – 6:00 PM Reception for Workshop & Forum Attendees
TUESDAY: Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum
7:30 AM Registration Opens
8:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast for Workshop & Forum Attendees
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Powder Coating 101: Basic Essentials Workshop
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PCI Custom Coater Forum
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch for Workshop & Forum Attendees
4:30 PM Workshop & Forum Conclude
WEDNESDAY: POWDER COATING 2019 Technical Conference and Exhibition
7:00 AM Registration Opens
8:00 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:45 AM Opening General Session
10:00 – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Tabletop Exhibition Open
1:45 – 3:15 PM Breakout Sessions
3:15 – 6:30 PM Tabletop Exhibits Open
4:00 – 6:30 PM Reception and Tabletop Exhibition Open
THURSDAY – POWDER COATING 2019 Technical Conference and Exhibition
7:30 AM Registration Opens
8:00 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:45 AM General Session
10:00 – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Tabletop Exhibition Open
1:30 – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
3:00 – 4:00 PM Closing General Session
4:00 PM Powder Coating 2019 Technical Conference Concludes
TABLETOP EXHIBITORS
(as of December 5, 2018)
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ACT Test Panels, LLC |
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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings |
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Axalta Coating Systems |
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BCI Surface Technologies |
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BYK-Gardner USA |
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Caplugs/Shercon |
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CFCM |
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BASF / Chemetall |
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Chemical Coaters Association International |
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DeFelsko Corporation |
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Digilube Systems |
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Dinamec Systems, LLC |
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DuBois Chemicals |
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Elcometer, Inc. |
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EPSI Masking Solutions |
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Erichsen, Inc. |
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FAMIS, Inc. |
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Fischer Technology Inc |
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Fostoria Process Equipment, Div. of TPI Corp. |
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Gema USA Inc. |
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George Koch Sons |
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Global Finishing Solutions |
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Heraeus Noblelight America LLC |
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IGP North America |
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IntelliFinishing |
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IPCO |
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Keyland Polymer UV Powder, LLC |
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Menphis s.p.a. |
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Midwest Finishing Systems |
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Nordson Corporation |
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Parker Ionics |
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The Powder Coating Institute |
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Powder Coated Tough |
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Pretreatment Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. (PEM) |
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Products Finishing Magazine |
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Rapid Industries, Inc. |
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Richards-Wilcox, Inc. |
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Rohner |
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RollSeal |
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The Sherwin-Williams Company |
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Therma-Tron-X, Inc. |
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Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC |
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Wagner Industrial Solutions |
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
ACT Test Panels, LLC
Chemetall US, Inc.
DeFelsko Corporation
Gema USA Inc.
George Koch Sons
Nordson Corporation
Parker Ionics
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
(as of December 5, 2018; subject to change)
Wednesday, April 3
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM GENERAL SESSION
1 KEYNOTE: From Surviving to Thriving: Changing Your Corporate Culture Dr. Amber Selking, Lippert Components, Inc.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS (select one)
2 The Building Blocks of a Successful Powder Coating System
Frank Mohar, Nordson Corp.
John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.
Michael Withers, Axalta Coating Systems
3 Specialty Applications
Two-Coat Powder Coating System Selection - How They Make Cents (and Dollars) For Your Business
Tabitha McLeish, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Benefits, Myths, and Markets for TeflonÔ Powder Coatings
Chris Dohl, Intech Services
4 Running an Efficient Powder Coating Line
New Economical Fast Color Change System Allows Powder Coater to Minimize Lead Times
Carl Troiano, Trojan Powder Coating
Frank Mohar, Nordson Corp.
Learn to Love your Powder Application Process
Loren Smeester, Nordson Corp.
Greg Popp, SMC Metal
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (select one)
5 Understanding Batch Systems
Best Practices for Manual Pretreatment Applications
Kirk Beaster, BASF/Chemetall
Options to Consider in a Manual Powder Coating Application Process
Jackson Horne, Nordson Corp.
Efficient/Effective Racking and Hook Selection in Batch Systems
Isaiah Haley, Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp.
6 The Importance of Measurement & Testing: Getting it Right!
Best Practices for Preparing Samples and Performing Common Testing of Powder Coated Parts
Nick Liberto, Powder Coating Consultants, Division of Ninan, Inc.
New Technology - Measuring Coatings Over Aluminum
Jay Kunick, Fischer Technology Inc.
Explore Color and Gloss
Jeralyn Camp, BYK-Gardner USA
7 Curing Hot Buttons
Understanding Heat Transfer: What's the Right Technology for Me?
Marty Sawyer, Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC
Restricting the Limitations of Traditional Thermal Systems for Finishing Processes
Lee McWhorter, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
Seeing Infra-RED Can Make You GREEN
Josh Gilmore, Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC
Thursday, April 4
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM GENERAL SESSION
8 KEYNOTE: Adhesion Advancements in Laser Cutting That Improve Powder Coating Performance
Al Bohlen, Mazak Optonics Corporation
10:00 – 11:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS (select one)
9 Optimizing Your Powder Coating Operations
Suresh Patel, BASF/Chemetall
John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems Inc.
John Cole, Parker Ionics
10 Automation for Today’s Powder Coating Lines I
The Future of Finishing is Automation and Connectivity
Jeff Hale, Gema USA Inc.
Process Control for the Pretreatment Industry
Robert Bodak, BASF/Chemetall
11 Pretreatment Improvements & Cost Savings
Introduction or Improvement of a Pretreatment System
Sergio Mancini, BCI Surface Technologies
Savings in the Pretreatment Process that Reduce Costs Before Powder Coating Application
Tomasz Slezak, BASF/Chemetall
Will a Low Solids Water System Improve Your Pretreatment Process?
Gordon Johnson, Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
1:30 – 3:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (select one)
12 Powder Coating Non-Conductive Substrates
Stop, You Can’t Coat That!
Chris Merritt, Gema USA Inc.
Plasma, Plastics and UV-Cured Powder Coating
Michael Knoblauch, Keyland Polymer UV Powder, LLC
Powder Coating on Alternative Substrates
Thomas Duesel and Scott Persyn, IGP North America LLC
13 Automation for Today’s Powder Coating Lines II
Benefits of Automating Industrial Finishing Door Systems
Zach Morrow, RollSeal
Automation for Coating Operations – Specialty Movements
Marty Powell, Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Increasing Line Efficiency Using Robotic Pick/Place
Christopher Aiken, AikenControls
14 Architectural Applications
Architectural Powder Applications in the Monumental Building Market
Scott Moffatt, PPG Industries
Vertical Powder Coating for Aluminum Extrusions
Alberto Formenti, SAT S.r.l.
3:00 – 4:00 PM CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
15 Applicators Roundtable
Michael Withers, Axalta Coating Systems
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
6677 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
DATES
April 1 – 4, 2019
EVENTS
Powder Coating 101 Workshop – Basic Essentials April 1 & 2
PCI Custom Coater Forum April 1 & 2
Technical Conference April 3 & 4
Tabletop Exhibition April 3 & 4
HOTELS
PCI has a discounted group rate at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®. Click the links below to make reservations directly with the hotel. Note, rooms are limited at these rates so be sure to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Please book your hotel within our hotel block listed below as it enables us to keep costs low for attendees, speakers and exhibitors.
CLICK HERE for Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® - $199/night + tax & resort fee
The hotel cutoff date for reservations at our discounted rate is March 8, 2019.
TO REGISTER: Visit https://conference.powdercoating.org/ and click the Register button.
PC19 Keynote – Dr. Amber Selking delivers a lively keynote address.
PC19 Tabletop – The Tabletop Exhibition offers the opportunity to meet with suppliers face-to-face.
PC19 Audience – Powder coating professionals gather for technical training from industry experts.
About the Powder Coating Institute
Formed on May 1, 1981 as a non-profit organization, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), represents the powder coating industry, promotes powder coating technology and communicates the benefits of powder coating to manufacturers, consumers, and government. PCI works to advance the utilization of powder coating as an economical, non-polluting and high-quality finish for industrial and consumer products. For more information, visit www.powdercoating.org.
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