When an automotive supplier needed a new finishing system, it turned to 100%-solid UV coatings. The company increased productivity while reducing defects and VOCs.

Mike Jones, Unit Parts' director of process coating and finishing, was given the task of investigating and ultimately recommending a solution. Based on his previous experience in the paint industry and ownership of a powder coating shop, Jones' first instinct was to install a powder line and benefit from the positive features of powder coating technology, namely ease of application, environmental friendliness, and the ability to reclaim and reuse the powder.