Capacity and automation investments span three North American sites ahead of a previously announced closure, with changes to both production and development capabilities.
Recorded live at the 2026 CTT Summit, IPG Photonics' Chance Willis explains how laser cleaning and curing could shorten powder coating production times, reduce equipment footprints and create new opportunities for coating formulators.
The retrofit-ready system adds concentrated radiant energy early in cure, helping powder-coated parts reach gel temperature without extending the oven.
NIC Industries reported $99 million in 2025 coatings sales as its Cerakote and Prismatic Powders businesses continued serving global industrial and consumer markets.