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.
Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Products Finishing
Episode 2: Diversity in the Finishing Industry
Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast for coaters and finishers discusses the topic of diversity in the finishing industry with interviews with Lab Midwest president and PF columnist Matthew Kirchner and Bales Metal Surface Solutions president Stacey Bales.
NASF Announces 2021 Finishing Course Catalog
The NASF/AESF Foundation has announced its 2021 industry training schedule.
Dürr Wins GACC 2020 Apprenticeship Award
The German American Chambers of Commerce have selected Dürr as the 2020 Apprenticeship Award winner for its implementation of the MAT2 apprenticeship program.
Upcoming NASF Course Sharpens Chromium Plating Skills
NASF is hosting a web-based course on chromium plating skills the first four Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November for operators, supervisors and sales personnel. Registration ends October 20th.
Manufacturing, Management and Racial Inequality
How can finishers take action about (not just discuss) racial inequality? Matthew Kirchner describes his ways of giving back to the community and promoting equality in manufacturing.
Phillips Federal Adds Bel Air Finishing Technology
Bel Air Finishing's post processing technologies will support Phillips' Public Private Partnership, providing training for finishing for 3D printing.
ChromeTech Keeps Employees Learning
Cross-training staff gives job shop more flexibility to accommodate customers and run the business more smoothly.
Cultivating the Next Generation of Finishing Industry Leaders
As a generation of experienced coaters and finishers look toward retirement, new leaders are beginning to emerge. Training, education, support and encouragement for new talent is crucial for the future of manufacturing.
Techsolutions R.J. Provides Waste Management Solutions
The company provides customized training in electroplating, wastewater treatment and management, pure water production, process improvement, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Advint's Advisory and Training Services Assist Electroplating Businesses
Advint's advisory service emphasizes science, mathematics, technology and management to help clients achieve their goals.
Col-Met Offers Finishing Training Academy
Col-Met’s webinar-based training program provides training to expand finishing product knowledge and best practices for sales and service technicians.
The World Created the Tech Ed Teacher
Inspiring young people toward careers in advanced manufacturing.
How a Generation Lost So Many Employability Skills
Before the next generation of advanced manufacturing talent comes of age, perhaps parents need to ask themselves whether overparenting is part of the employability skills problem.
Powder Coater Hosts U.S. Senator for Workforce Discussion
JOBS Act is bipartisan legislation that makes high-quality and rigorous short-term job training programs more affordable by expanding access to Pell Grants for low-income students.
Tim Pennington
Contributor
CCAI Establishes Education Foundation
It's a non-profit charitable organization established to support education and training in the industrial finishing and coatings arena.
CCAI Training Manuals Available in Spanish
Translations of all five existing manuals are in progress and expected to be complete the first half of 2020.
EcoClean's EcoCcore Now Manufactured in U.S.
Location gives customers in North America more immediate access to knowledge, skills and resources for training, parts and service.
SimSpray Offers Immersive Virtual Reality Painting Training
Instant feedback and performance analytics support training efficiency.
Owens College, Carlisle Hold November Spray Finishing Training
Attendees should be involved with industrial, contractor, or maintenance spray finishing applications, or spray equipment sales and distribution.
Owens College, Carlisle Hold Spray Finishing Training
Attendees should be involved with industrial, contractor, or maintenance spray finishing applications, or spray equipment sales and distribution.
Inside the July Issue of Products Finishing
The Class of 2019 for the Products Finishing 40-Under-40 leadership group has a vast array of experiences and training, but one thing appears to remains constant through all of those selected: the pursuit of excellence in surface finishing.
Pioneer Metal Finishing Soars on Employees, Culture
Pioneer uses their own Pioneer TV Network, company newsletter, fundamentals activities and training to get new and current employees integrated into the company culture and expectations.
Nordson Expands Training Offering with Spanish Language Powder Coating Workshop
The two-day course provided introduction on powder-coating materials, applications, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Asterion Employees Receive First Aid, CPR, AED Training
Training included both hands-on coaching and classroom teaching conducted by an American Heart Association certified instructor.
Gema, Dubois and Vogel Industrial Coatings Hold Powder Coating Workshops
The first is training is May 1-2 in Las Vegas, and the second is September 10-11 in the Dallas area.
High School Training Program Adds Powder Coating
According to the Kokomo Tribune, the new equipment includes a plasma table that cuts to precision as well as the recent addition of a powder coater.
January Issue Focuses on Finishing Workforce Development
Our cover story is on PVD and powder coating of automotive rims, but I also had the chance to talk with several shop owners about the importance of certification and training in retention of employees, and discovered a new program that helps veterans enter the liquid and powder coating industry.
