When a leading manufacturer of outdoor furniture found that it was not getting the quality of finishing it wanted from its powder coaters, and that it was growing, the company decided to built its own line.
Pavilion Furniture Inc., a leading manufacturer of outdoor furniture used by hotels, resorts, country clubs and cruise lines, applies a high-quality coating to its product to withstand the harsh environment of a seacoast setting. The Miami-based company had been outsourcing its product to three different powder coaters, but it was not getting the quality it needed. In addition to quality issues, Pavillion was growing and it needed additional line time. With the pressure on to control quality and delivery, Pavillion decided to start a powder coating business to coat its own products and offer its services to other aluminum manufacturers.
The company built a 34,000-square-foot facility to house the new powder coating system, setting up shop as Aluminum Powder Coating LC (APC). The new line was designed and installed in February 2003, and the company began to powder coat parts two months later. Every feature of the system is focused on the quality standards that Pavilion demands.