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		Case Histories A coater goes bigger and keeps getting better results A coater ushers in a new era by relying on innovation and quality A manufacturer jumps off the fence to bring a powder line in house A Midwest powder coater waltzes into the major leagues by building a solid reputation coating large parts for historic projects Air knife blows powder buildup from bells at Canadian Chrysler plant Alkyd coating skids to a halt when powder comes on board Appliance finisher strives to be standard bearer within stringent industry Bar-grating manufacturer diversifies by adding a powder coating operation for its grating and architectural product Big-part job shop finds big solution to dust cleanup and maintenance Birthplace of Paul Bunyan, the Northwood's most famous logger, is now home to true tale of MDFpowder coating system Bobcat makes production purr with IR booster Booth boosts finishing line's output by producing better results while using less powder Business soars for company that takes powder coating under its wing California powder coater carves out custom niche Central Boiler uses powder coating to improve product design and quality while building a warmer and cleaner world Certified to grow: Job shop adds new powder coating capabilities to keep business booming Chrome-free powder system keeps up with business growth. Chrysler's pneumatic conveyers move powder long distances without damage Coater builds its success by powder coating for the architectural marketplace Company replaces its failing IR oven to find production turnaround Company's blank-coated steel full of promise as GE washing machines Contractor plunges into pool resurfacing by applying in-the-field powder coatings Custom powder coater achieves AAMA certification by modifying its existing washer system and changing chemicals Fabricator leaves Independence and enlists powder to regain its self-determination Fencemaker stakes claim on quality by adding powder coating capabilities Finishing improvements give manufacturer an edge in edging Full-body powder primer surfacer lands the Chrysler Cirrus on cloud nine Furniture manufacturer gauges film thickness before getting burned Golf cart maker turned coater adds customers through quick color change It’s tough, it’s metal, it’s powder-coated, and it’s always smiling Jaguar's S-Type luxury sedan: New model, new styling, new powder coating Job shop courts success with graffiti-fighting powder Jolly good test results show British appliance maker the benefit of blank coating Labware-maker boosts production with a more efficient compact oven Less is more with McQuay’s new powder application system Linear powder coating reels in rewards for fastener maker Longtime lockermaker realizes great expectations with powder Love’s labor found in a junkyard and restored with powder Maker of grain storage equipment sows seeds of growth by installing powder line Maker of public furniture is saved by the bell - the powder bell Manufacturer makes large gains by switching to smaller powder system Metal fabricator succeeds at powder coating galvanneal panels after years of trial and error Michigan job shop's fast supplier response and vigilant system maintenance are keys to success Multicolor powder coating adds peddle power to bicycles New powder coating operation simplifies cleaning as it advances finishing quality Nylon coating technique drives job shop's success in automotive market Office equipment maker boosts burn-off capabilities to improve its powder finish Office furniture producer makes clean break from surface prep problems Pallet rackmaker finds it's better to burn off in-house than outsource away Park benches get new thermoplastic powder coating with color power Partners in powder rack up rewards of customized finishing line Planning and courage build new powder coating business Powder coater builds niche by tackling huge parts Powder coating and vacuum metalizing create chrome and other metallic effects on metals and plastics Powder coating broadens company’s markets in a tough economy Powder coating durability and the passing of Canada’s stringent environmental law in 2010 drive business boost at Ontario auto-body shop Powder coatings rev up colors on cycle parts Powder cures Corvette body of coating defect Powder gives gridiron gear more grit Powder gives the road-rash defying look street luge riders seek for high-speed downhill runs Powder guides carts through trials of aisles Powder helps bicycle maker keep pace with fitness demand Powder helps Maytag's high-efficiency washers clean up the market Powder keeps filter company pulsing with product expansion Powder keeps recreational vehicle manufacturer on course in quality and compliance Powder lends color to sculptor’s expansive work Powder lets container maker cater to auto industry demands Powder line connects fabricator to its customers Powder logs heavy miles for fuel-system maker Powder puts maker of golf course accessories on par in product performance Powder rolls its way to the city of gold Powder system gives room for growth Powder takes fencemaker to the greener side of finishing Powder-coated microcoupe goes over big in Europe, even bigger in powder coating industry Printing process creates washing instructions you'll read Railingmaker forges new identity with powder coatings Recreational vehicle maker builds new line that aces finish Revamped powder system puts tough finish on furniture RO reclaim system slashes company’s wastewater costs Specialty application: A finisher tames powder to achieve sometimes fierce, other times subtle automotive stylings. Switch to powder goes smoothly for company's silk screeners Switch to powder melts concern over VOCs at Polaris Switch to powder stops rejects cold for freezer maker Touch-up paints bench minor powder blemishes on patio furniture Vehicle windowmaker takes pains to perfect aluminum extrusion coating Vertical integration leads to horizontal expansion Wagner Brake stops dip coating to give powder a break What do you get when you cross a computer salesman and an ironing board maker? Perfectly powder-coated MDF Wheel maker boosts quality, puts the breaks on cost Wiremaker smoothes coating kinks to put powder line in the pink Coater's Corner Strategic planning helps custom coaters continuously improve and proactively handle changes. General Articles Advances in powder coatings predicted to earn powder a bigger slice of the finishing pie AMT and NAM join forces to promote US manufacturing at IMTS 2010 Answering the appliance industry's finishing needs in the '90s ARCHITECTURAL COATER SPOTLIGHT: NanaWall Systems, Mill Valley, Calif., showcases its powder coated open glass panel wall systems for the architectural market. ARCHITECTURAL POWDER COATER SPOTLIGHT: California powder coater’s work seen across the nation—from Chicago to the White House lawn. ARCHITECTURAL SHOWCASE: Architectural powder coating: The perfect building block ARCHITECTURAL SHOWCASE: Architectural powder coating—the tall and the short of it ARCHITECTURAL SHOWCASE: Powder coating reaches new heights in architectural market ARCHITECTURAL SHOWCASE: The skyscraper's the limit for architectural powder coating Automotive industry rally boosts powder coating use AUTOMOTIVE POWDER COATERS SPOTLIGHT Automotive restoration and custom applications: Powder reigns as king of the road... AUTOMOTIVE SHOWCASE: From wheels to doors to chassis, powder coating continues its race along the roadways AUTOMOTIVE SHOWCASE: On the road or in the dirt, powder-coated parts withstand the tough ride on a wide array of vehicles that get up and go. AUTOMOTIVE SHOWCASE: Powder coating can’t steer you wrong AUTOMOTIVE SHOWCASE: Powder reinvents the past and ushers in the future of automotive finishing Big Three automakers explore clearcoat's role in auto-body finish of the future Coating East 2009: Regional coating show in Nashville approaching fast Custom coater cleans up with baking soda CUSTOM COATING SHOWCASE: Custom coaters must be prepared to coat anything… Despite the standby status of its powder clearcoat pilot plant, the LEPC continues to make progress in powder Development trends in powder coatings for the twenty-first century Dreams come true when working with Ohio custom hot rod coater E-COAT AND POWDER SHOWCASE: Powder and e-coat—a perfect coatings synergy Flying high at 50: AWFS Fair assembles its ever-expanding fair in Las Vegas Heigh-ho silver, away! Color tops auto trends survey Knock on wood: 2002 may be a better year for powder coatings market LEPC presses on with powder projects while calling a time-out on its clearcoat testing Low-cost powder coating sieving device conditions powder directly online to improve transfer efficiency Military spotlight on powder: Air Force and Navy powder coating use Nick's Niche: Are you supposed to be depressed when there is an economic depression? Photo showcase: Custom coaters bring powder to a variety of parts to remain viable POP displays showcase powder along with products Powder coatings for automotive-body finishing Powder coatings: The marketing conundrum. QS 9000 means one quality standard for Big Three automotive suppliers Show preview: AWFS Fair assembles its ever-expanding fair in Las Vegas Show preview: Coating show franchise heads to the home of Hee-Haw Show preview: Coating show will draw thousands to China Show preview: Electrocoating show returns to Orlando Show preview: GlobalShop sets up shop in the Windy City Show preview: RadTech hosts UV & EB Conference and Expo Show preview: World leaders in the coating industry will head to Asia this May Silver soars to its apex in popularity. What color dares to dethrone this reigning neutral? Silver streaks to top of vehicle color survey list SPORTS & RECREATION EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE: Powder plays a major part in how we kick it back or kick it up Sustainable finishing solutions: A paradigm shift What’s the big deal these days? It’s smart to think small IR Curing Shoptalk Improving your powder curing process—convection efficiencies and infrared additions IR curing opens door for powder coating conversion Powder curing lines upgraded with catalytic infrared pre-gel ovens Powder curing—some lessons learned Powder on Wood How to identify a quality powder coated MDF finish Six common misconceptions about powder coated wood Technical Articles A new development in color metallics for powder coatings A process of powder coating plastic at production volumes of 9 million square feet a month Acrylic resins for powder coatings: Current generations and future trends Advancements in powder coil coating speed up Advances in high-performance powder coatings for automotive exterior trim and wheels Appliance pretreatment: an evolving process Architectural certification at Pilkington Metal Finishing Architectural powder coating projects, part 1: Supply chain management, the players and their roles and responsibilities Architectural powder coating projects, part 2: Checks ‘n’ balances—engineering finishes that last Architectural powder coating projects, part 3: Contract metal finishing—say what you do, do what you say, and be prepared to prove it Automakers select Ford Wixom as site for pilot powder coating line Big Three automakers' clearcoat test site kicks into gear Big Three automakers powder clearcoat their first vehicles under production conditions Blank-coating - where it stands in the US appliance industry Building the use of architectural powder coatings in the US Custom masking unveils a successful way to finish and comply with stringent specifications Developing multicolored powder primers at PSA Peugeot Citroën Electromagnetic brush powder coating: From the lab to commercial production Flat-line powder coating of blanks - a systems perspective Full-body automotive powder coating blooms with gains in multicolor primer Full-body automotive powder primer surfacer and body-pillar black-out coating at GM Future clearcoats for full-body automotive topcoats: Powder and powder slurry alternatives Future trends in powder chemistries point to new markets for powder coating Graphics process creates wood, marble, and other decorative effects on powder-coated aluminum Hygienic powder coating joins the battle against common bacterias Keeping up with trends in powder coatings Metallic effects in powder coatings Metallic powder coating for aluminum wheels Military weapon systems: New vistas for UV-curable powder coating and robotics Multicolor powder coating application of automotive primer surfacer New technology combines powder coating with vacuum plating as durable replacement for traditional chrome Newly developed powder coating equipment for automotive clear topcoats One-coat fluorocarbon powder coatings cut VOCs--and costs PHOTO SHOWCASE: Powder cools down to coat heat-sensitive substrates Powder application equipment for automotive-body finishing: Technological challenges Powder clearcoat: BMW takes a quantum leap in automobile production line paints Powder coating conductive high-heat-resistant plastic parts on the same line with metal parts Powder coating graduates to automotive-body applications Powder coating technology and the wheel Powder coating technology for wire-formed products Powder coating: Global markets and applications Powder coatings expected to command larger share of office furniture market Powder coatings find good fit in the office furniture and equipment industry Powder coatings manufacturing: The paradox of expanding markets and declining profits Powder coatings poised for major growth in the US architectural market Powder revitalizes and revolutionizes custom automotive finishes Shimmery metallic effects drive consumer color choices SHOW PREVIEW: Fair crafts venue where concepts take shape for woodworking and furniture industry Studying filiform corrosion of powder-clearcoated aluminum wheels The next frontier in appliance powder coatings The performance characteristics of UV-curable powder coatings on MDF Thermoplastics: Polyamide 11 powder coatings explained Thin powder color topcoat: Powder coating process for small parts in bulk production This plastic substrate can take the heat of powder-coat curing and doesn't need a primer Trends in appliance powder coatings—part I Ultrafine powder coatings: An innovation Using clean rooms and air showers to banish contaminants from your clothes, powder line, and finish UV-curable powder: The door to opportunity UV-durability of appliance powder coatings: Chemistry makes a difference Will your coating last and withstand its purpose?