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Products Finishing 40 Under 40 Program Issues 2024 Call for Nominations

PF is looking for 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the world of coating and finishing. Deadline for nominations is February 1, 2024.

Products Finishing 40 Under 40 Program Accepting Nominations for 2023

Nominate a coworker or colleague for Products Finishing’s 40 Under 40 awards. Nomination deadline is February 1, 2023.

40 Under 40: Class of 2021

Each year, PF editors comb through a long list of nominees with a wide range of skill sets to select the 40 Under 40 class. This year's finalists include engineers, operations managers, chemists, general managers, sales professionals and entrepreneurs working in the finishing industry. 

Video: An Interview with Emily Peck, Laboratory Manager

Emily Peck of MicroCare was on Products Finishing's 40 Under 40 list for 2020. She spoke with managing editor Jenny Rush about sustainability, career goals and advice.

40 Under 40: Class of 2020

Products Finishing’s 40 Under 40 award program recognizes young professionals in the finishing industry.

40-Under-40: Class of 2019

This year’s class includes chemists, engineers, professors, business development managers, general managers, quality control specialists and company presidents.

Finding the Best Yo-Pros in the Finishing Industry

Products Finishing is searching for the next 40-Under-40 Leadership Class

Liquid Coating

40-Under-40: Class of 2018

Former Nebraska football star Brandon Rigoni leads Lincoln Industries’ business development unit, and our 2018 young professionals class.

40-Under-40: Class of 2017

Chicago’s Amanda Beach leads the 2017 Products Finishing list recognizing tomorrow’s leaders in the finishing industry.

Anodizing

2017 Finishing Industry Economic Forecast

What the team at Gardner Business Intelligence sees ahead for the industrial finishing industry in 2017.

Electroplating

Apple's Novak Goes from Shop To Corporate Leader

Sean Novak went from being a young chemical engineer at Anoplate to manager of the surface finishing team at Apple Inc.

Electrocoating

40-Under-40: Class of 2016

Young professionals are a vital asset to the finishing industry. Products Finishing is recognizing the industry’s top young talent through an annual 40-Under-40 program.

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