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The Powder Coating Institute Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

During the 2025 PCI Annual Meeting in Sun Valley, Idaho, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) recognized Kevin Biller, Champ Bowden and Nick Liberto.

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Electrocoating

Chemical Removal Advantages for Paint Application Lines

The removal of cured paint from fixtures — hooks, racks, grids or carriers — plays a bigger role than many realize in maintaining consistent coating quality and line efficiency.  

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AMPP Awarded Gates Foundation Grant

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance has been selected as one of six organizations nationwide to receive a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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economics

Episode 57: An Interview With John Jenkins, Precision Spray and Coatings

John Jenkins, president of thermal spray and hard chrome provider Precision Spray and Coatings, discusses the company’s origins in the oil and gas industry, and its efforts toward market diversification.

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Liquid Coating

FABTECH Returns to the Windy City for 2025

FABTECH’s FINISHING Pavilion and Conference continues to expand, providing attendees with insights into surface finishing innovations, trends and industry advancements.

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Gema USA Announces 2025 PCI/Gema Scholarship Recipient

Nick Harris has been recognized as a future leader in the powder coating industry.

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Engineering an Easy-to-Use, Explosion-Proof Cobot for Painting

The 20XP incorporates a UR20 cobot that’s modified to be explosion-proof and an innovative programming system to create a safe, easy-to-use method for automating liquid painting processes. 

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PCI 2025 Scholarship Program Honors Seven Students

The Powder Coating Institute awarded $30,000 in scholarships to students across the U.S. pursuing careers in the finishing industry.

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Wall Colmonoy Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Clinton Reilmann joins Wall Colmonoy with extensive experience in finance, accounting, compliance and operational excellence in the manufacturing industry.  

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Powder Coating

From Zero to Full: The Day That Nearly “Finished” a Finishing Shop

What began as doomsday for this Michigan finisher turned out to be a victory when the shop went from no ecoat business to full capacity. After that day and within two weeks, management onboarded 72 employees to keep up with its business.

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