INFOCUS News and Views from the Coatings Community
Coating application is often considered a “necessary evil” for manufacturers and suppliers. Traditionally, manufacturers elect to either install their own in-house coating equipment or ship parts to the nearest capable job shop. There can be concerns associated with both of these options.
Consider the cost, talent and requirements of operating a coating system: system design, racking, system maintenance, material and process selection, performance testing, wastewater treatment, operator training, and such environmental expenses as permitting, reporting and certification.