Powder Coated Tough - Spring 2008 - (Page 2) INSIDE THIS ISSUE 18 Powder Coated Tough Volume 2, Number 1 ■ Spring 2008 FEATURES 14 18 26 BREAKING NEWS: PCI, CCAI Joining Forces The rumor mill is churning about an alliance between PCI and CCAI. Are the two associations really joining forces to create a long-term show strategy? We went straight to the horses’ mouths for input, and here is what they had to say. Powder Over E-Coat for a Clean Finish To keep up with consumer demand and market trends, Electrolux has built a new facility that houses an enormous powder over e-coat finishing operation for making laundry appliances. Should Early Powder Technologies Be Reconsidered for Today’s Market? Since the early 1970s, a number of alternate powder coating technologies have been considered or developed but have never been commercialized. 26 COLUMNS 4 33 A Fond Farewell After 24 years, PCI’s Executive Director Greg Bocchi says goodbye to the powder coating industry and heads for vinyl pastures at The Vinyl Institute. Tough Talk Greg Knarr, a partner with Meridian Tax Advisors, talks about the federal Section 41 credit and how it could save you money. 48 DEPARTMENTS 5 33 38 Powder Perspective Get your news and industry events here. Making the Mark Growing Green and Making Its Mark Once a finisher that used a dip coating method to finish its parts, Folding Guard has made its mark in the industry with a new facility that houses a state-of-the-art powder coating finishing system. Custom Coaters Corner Industrial Production Shop, Yes; Hobby Coater, No Although some custom coaters specialize in motorcycle and car frames, engine blocks or wheels, there are others that are able to run large parts at a high capacity day-in and day-out on a repetitive schedule. This story is about one such industrial custom coater. 38 2 Powder Coated Tough
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