Powder Coated Tough - Spring 2008 - (Page 5) POWDER PERSPECTIVE Bocchi Headed for Vinyl Pastures A fter more than 24 years of dedicated service to The Powder Coating Institute and the coatings industry, Greg Bocchi has announced his resignation from the position of executive director, effective April 30. Bocchi has accepted the position of president of The Vinyl Institute in Arlington, Va. The Vinyl Institute represents manufacturers of vinyl resin and vinyl systems additives. Bocchi remarks, “I am leaving PCI with mixed feelings. It was a very difficult decision, as PCI has been a major part of my life for the past 24 years.” Greg went on to say, “I owe the PCI board of directors, the membership, my dedicated staff and key outside vendors a debt of gratitude for their contributions to PCI’s success during my tenure. I will always cherish the many friendships and wonderful memories from my 24 years at PCI. And I will always be extremely proud of what we have accomplished together with this organization.” PCI President Steve Houston says, “The PCI board, its members, and the PCI staff would like to thank Greg Bocchi for his 24 years of dedicated service to the organization and the industry. Greg helped establish a successful trade show, and a variety of training materials, publications and marketing programs, all aimed at increasing the use of powder coating as a viable and versatile industrial finishing method, and promoting the use and benefits of powder coating and powder coated products. While we will never be able to completely fill the shoes Greg will leave behind, our goal is to announce a replacement within the next few months.” DuPont CoatingSolutions, American Trim Collaborate on Coating Technology D uPont CoatingSolutions and American Trim have teamed up to promote an innovative coating technology. American Trim recently took delivery of a physical vapor deposition chamber (PVD) that allows for the processing of a chrome-like finish without the use of hexavalent chrome. The PVD process employs a base powder coating, Vacuprime, supplied by DuPont, which serves as a protective, functional layer and smoothes out the surface. Therefore, no sanding or buffing is required on rough parts, like castings. The PVD chamber is utilized to deposit the very thin layer of metal. Parts are then coated with a clear acrylic topcoat for protection of the metal layer and added durability. This technology represents added potential for coatings for numerous industries. The PVD process was primarily designed for decorative finishing in the heavy duty truck and automotive industries, but there is added interest from other markets such as appliances, recreational vehicles, furniture and www.powdercoating.org 5 http://www.powdercoating.org
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