The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) held its annual awards ceremony during the 2022 CCAI Annual Meeting in Avon, Colorado. At the ceremony CCAI recognized the CCAI Chapter Users and Suppliers of the Year and announced the 2022 James F. & David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
The James F. & David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award continues to be CCAI’s highest honor and is awarded to members of the association that have dedicated years of service to CCAI and the industrial finishing industry. This year, the recipient of the honor was Bill Oney who retired from Therma-Tron-X Inc. in October 2021. Oney has been a CCAI member for the past 23 years. He is an active member of the Wisconsin Chapter and has served as its president. Oney was a contributor to CCAI’s Powder Coating and System Design training manuals and shared his expertise at many technical and educational events throughout the years. He has served on the CCAI National Board for 13 years, including every role on the CCAI Executive Committee. His leadership has helped CCAI grow and offer many of the initiatives currently in place.