I approached the Powder Coating 2006 show with cautious anticipation. Ever the optimist, I was hoping to be pleasantly surprised with a few new twists on this maturing technology. I'm very pleased to report that this year's event did satiate my thirst for innovation. There seemed to be much more energy and optimism this year. And to tell you the truth, this new energy came from a number of different directions. Much of it emanated from smaller companies.
Online registration is now open for the 2007 Southern Metal Finishing Conference, to be held September 23-25, 2007 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, SC.
Finishes Unlimited, based in Sugar Grove, IL, was recently presented with an Illinois Governor's 2006 Pollution Prevention Award for success in reducing pollution and supporting the state's economy.
Soliant Fluorex® bright film, which mimics chrome, enabled winning entries in two categories at the 16th Annual SPE Thermoforming Parts Competition in Nashville, TN, September 16-20.
Motch & Eichele Co., based in Eastlake, OH, has been named the exclusive sales representative for Ultra Tech Machinery in Ohio, W. Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.
The Protech/Oxyplast Group of Montreal, through its Belgian affiliate, Oxyplast Belgium NV, has offered to purchase the powder coatings business of Flanders Powder NV of Wevelgem, Belgium.
Soliant, LLC has named Leonard E. Poole to the position of automotive technical sales manager. Poole brings more than eight years of advanced development, engineering and account management experience in the decorative film and insert molding industry.
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