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Technical Conference
Technical
Conference
Tabletop
Exhibition
Powder Coating 101
Workshop
Custom Coater
Forum
April 1 - 4, 2019 | Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®
conference.powdercoating.org
Technical Conference
Technical Conference Program
®
PCI’s Powder Coating Technical Conference has been offering
General Information outstanding education to the industry for the past 31 years! The
technical conference features general sessions of interest to all
powder coaters, breakout sessions covering all aspects of powder
LOCATION coating and a tabletop exhibition, allowing for networking,
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® learning and conversation with exhibitors and other powder
6677 Sea Harbor Dr. coaters. This is your chance to learn about the latest innovations
Orlando, FL 32821 and explore all things powder coating! Read through our keynote
and breakout sessions in this brochure and register now!
DATES
April 1 – 4, 2019
EVENTS
Powder Coating 101 Workshop: April 1 & 2
Basic Essentials
PCI Custom Coater Forum April 1 & 2
Technical Conference April 3 & 4
Tabletop Exhibition April 3 & 4 Powder Coating 101 Workshop
PCI’s Powder Coating 101: Basic Essentials Workshop is an
HOTEL introduction to powder coating that focuses on materials,
PCI has made arrangements for a discounted application, reclamation, testing & evaluation, quality control,
group rate at the Renaissance Orlando the powder manufacturing process and much more. Attendees
at SeaWorld®. Note, rooms are limited will gain knowledge of powder coatings and the powder coating
at these rates so be sure to make your hotel process from industry experts as well as have the opportunity to
reservations as soon as possible. Please network with speakers and other attendees during a reception
book your hotel within our hotel block listed on day one and lunch on day two. This PCI training workshop is
below as it enables us to keep costs low for unbiased and commercial free and provides a great foundation
attendees, speakers and exhibitors. for the technical conference that follows later in the week.
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®
room rate:
$199/night + tax & resort fee
Visit conference.powdercoating.org/venue.html to
make your hotel reservations today!
The cutoff date to reserve your room at our
discounted rate is March 8, 2019. Custom Coater Forum
PCI’s Custom Coater Forum is designed to provide custom
coaters the opportunity to network, hear presentations on timely
issues important to their business and participate in roundtable
discussions that allow for sharing information. The event includes
a reception on day one and lunch on day two.
Schedule of Events
MONDAY, April 1 WEDNESDAY, April 3
Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum POWDER COATING 2019 Technical Conference and Exhibition
10:00 AM Registration Opens 7:00 AM Registration Opens
1:00 – 5:00 PM Powder Coating 101 Workshop: 8:00 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
Basic Essentials
8:30 – 9:45 AM Opening General Session
1:00 – 5:00 PM PCI Custom Coater Forum
10:00 – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
5:00 – 6:00 PM Reception for Workshop & Forum
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Tabletop Exhibition
Attendees
1:45 – 3:15 PM Breakout Sessions
TUESDAY, April 2 3:15 – 6:30 PM Tabletop Exhibits Open
Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum
4:00 – 6:30 PM Reception and Tabletop Exhibition
7:30 AM Registration Opens
8:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast for Workshop & Forum THURSDAY, April 4
Attendees POWDER COATING 2019 Technical Conference and Exhibition
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Powder Coating 101 7:30 AM Registration Opens
Workshop: Basic Essentials
8:00 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PCI Custom Coater Forum
8:30 – 9:45 AM General Session
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch for Workshop & Forum
10:00 – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
Attendees
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Tabletop Exhibition
4:30 PM Workshop & Forum Conclude
1:30 – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
3:00 – 4:00 PM Closing General Session
4:00 PM Powder Coating 2019 Technical
Conference Concludes
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Technical Conference Program
There are a wide variety of sessions and presentations available during PCI’s Powder Coating 2019 Technical Conference. Review
them closely here, then select your sessions during the registration process.
Wednesday, April 3 Benefits, Myths, and Markets for TeflonTM Powder
Coatings
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Chris Dohl, Intech Services
GENERAL SESSION
For decades, TeflonTM fluoropolymer coatings
1. KEYNOTE: From Surviving to Thriving: have been used to solve problems in virtually
Changing Your Corporate Culture every industrial and consumer segment. These
Dr. Amber Selking, coatings are widely characterized to have
Lippert Components, Inc. outstanding low-friction, nonstick, chemical
resistance, and hydrophobic properties. This
Finding & then keeping skilled staff is a presentation will discuss in detail the TeflonTM
major issue facing American manufacturers. powder coatings that can be applied to
When Lippert Components, Inc.’s workforce various substrates to increase performance in
attrition exceeded 100%, efforts were the above categories. It will review the myths
made to completely change the company’s that surround TeflonTM and review in detail
culture. Their efforts led to an 85% reduction the process of applying these coatings using
in employee attrition and a company that the same equipment as traditional powder 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
people now want to work for. Learn how coating. The presentation will conclude by BREAKOUT SESSIONS
they did it in this opening keynote session discussing markets and applications where
presented by Lippert’s Director of People TeflonTM powder coatings are currently being
5. Understanding Batch Systems
Performance, Dr. Amber Selking. While their used on a daily basis. Best Practices for Manual Pretreatment Applications
methods are innovative, they are also easy to Kirk Beaster, BASF/Chemetall
implement. This session will get you thinking 4. Running an Efficient Powder Coating Line This presentation discusses the best practices
and excited about your own operations! recommended to provide consistent results
New Economical Fast Color Change System Allows
Powder Coater to Minimize Lead Times when applying pretreatment using manual
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM equipment. Using these practices to develop
Carl Troiano, Trojan Powder Coating
BREAKOUT SESSIONS the proper SOPs and conducting regular
Frank Mohar, Nordson Corp.
hands-on training is vital to providing
2. The Building Blocks of a Successful Carl Troiano, owner of Trojan Powder consistent quality. Cleaning, rinsing and
Powder Coating System Coating, will discuss his new economical conversion coating best practices will
Greg Dawson, Nordson Corp. fast color change system and how it has be presented for advanced pretreatment
John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc. helped increase his productivity by over (zirconium, thin film, non-phosphorus, etc.)
Michael Withers, Axalta Coating Systems 50%. This session will include a question processes as well as the conventional iron
and answer segment on how his sublimation phosphate processes utilized in many facilities.
Whether you are planning to convert from
process works, along with samples available
an existing liquid paint system or getting
into powder coating from scratch, there
for attendees to see the results first-hand. Options to Consider in a Manual Powder Coating
are essential elements required to ensure Application Process
your best chance of success. This session
Learn to Love your Powder Application Process Jackson Horne, Nordson Corp.
will discuss the building blocks of a well- Loren Smeester, Nordson Corp.
Correct setup and configuration are keys
designed, high-performing powder coating Greg Popp, SMC Metal
to an efficient manual powder coating
system, from pretreatment to powder The powder paint line--always the “problem process. Knowing the options when it comes
application and recovery to curing. Experts child” in Monday morning staff meetings. to equipment settings and application
will collaborate to help you make the right Safety, regulatory, throughput, workforce environment will help drive your product
choices to best meets your needs. development, employee engagement issues to a consistent and efficient finish. This
and powder application challenges were presentation will cover manual handgun
3. Specialty Applications all preventing SMC Metal Fabricators from systems, pumps, air settings, electrostatics
Two-Coat Powder Coating System Selection - How delivering finished products within spec and and application environment.
They Make Cents (and Dollars) For Your Business on time. This case study presentation will
Tabitha McLeish, The Sherwin-Williams Co. detail the process of considering alternatives, Efficient/Effective Racking and Hook Selection in
performing the due diligence, engaging the Batch Systems
Two-coat powder coating systems paint line players, establishing the goals, Isaiah Haley, Magic Rack/Production
provide applicators with ample benefits, implementing the choices, achieving the
including superior corrosion protection, Plus Corp.
intended goals, and capturing return on
edge coverage and asset longevity. With investment required by management. The Batch systems are often the ‘bottle neck’
many different primers, topcoats, and success story of SMC and their people is an of paint lines due to inefficient hanging
systems available, it can be challenging amazing one, and one which the powder methods and tying up expensive real estate,
to understand the options. In this session, industry can embrace and learn how to love such as paint booths, curing ovens, etc. That
you’ll learn how to choose the best fit for their powder line. costs both time and money. Whether you
your business or application, the most are using an overhead rail, batch carts or
effective methods for applying two-coats, any other system to hang parts, learn how
and overcoming some of the more frequent you can increase profits by rethinking racks,
challenges with their application. hooks, and space utilization to improve flow.
Wednesday, April 3 finishing processes and explores the benefits 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
of synthesizing numerous technologies for BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM (continued) a comprehensive needs-based approach to
finishing applications. 9. Optimizing Your Powder Coating
6. The Importance of Measurement & Operations
Testing: Getting it Right! Seeing Infra-RED Can Make You GREEN Suresh Patel, BASF/Chemetall
Best Practices for Preparing Samples and Performing Josh Gilmore, Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.
Common Testing of Powder Coated Parts We take a brief look into infrared heating John Cole, Parker Ionics
Nick Liberto, Powder Coating Consultants, technology as an environmentally friendly As with most “processes,” there are many
Division of Ninan, Inc. method of curing powder coatings and well-known and easily identified areas
Test results can be horribly skewed if the lean initiatives afforded by infrared heat where optimization can translate to cost
samples are improperly prepared or the test that result in additional capital savings. efficiencies. This session will discuss
method is poorly executed. This presentation This session will evaluate electric infrared, optimization opportunities specific to
will discuss best practices for preparing test gas-catalytic infrared and convection powder application and booths. Attendees
samples, statistical significance and common heating technologies to determine the most will go home with many specific hints and
test faux pas to be avoided. environmental curing method. things to look at in their own operations that
can equate to cost savings and their bottom
New Technology - Measuring Coatings Over line.
Aluminum THURSDAY, April 4
Jay Kunick, Fischer Technology Inc. 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 10. Automation for Today’s Powder Coating
There are several factors capable of GENERAL SESSION Lines Part I
influencing the accuracy of dry film thickness 8. KEYNOTE: Adhesion Advancements in The Future of Finishing is Automation and
(DFT) readings on aluminum parts. Changes
Laser Cutting That Improve Powder Coating Connectivity
in the aluminum substrate and part curvature Jeff Hale, Gema USA Inc.
can both cause significant measurement Performance
Al Bohlen, Mazak Optonics Corporation Just mention “Industry 4.0” and you get
errors when using the standard hand-held
a lot of varying thoughts and opinions.
eddy current gauges. A solution is to use Lowering costs and becoming more
Regardless of the conversation, the
a gauge that has automatic compensation efficient is critical to every powder coating
consensus is that machine automation,
for both substrate conductivity changes and operation; sometimes those savings and
communication, and data acquisition
curvature built into the gauge to ensure efficiencies come from sources you may not
are some of the top subjects discussed.
accurate readings are obtained. even consider. Mr. Bohlen will be discussing
For the powder coating professional, the
the ongoing advancements of laser cutting
question is, “How will this affect me?”
Explore Color and Gloss techniques specifically designed for paint
Within this presentation, topics discussed
Jeralyn Camp, BYK-Gardner USA adhesion improvements. As the fabrication
will include improving line management,
Understand how gloss affects color. Know industry has embraced powder coating,
data communication, and preventive
how and when to use color measurement the challenges of removing oxidation have
maintenance. All of these are tools that can
technology to tell you whether you see a been wide ranging. In this discussion, Mr.
improve the users return on investment.
color difference or a gloss difference. Bohlen will detail how new methods of laser
cutting may eliminate the requirement of Process Control for the Pretreatment Industry
some secondary operations when powder
7. Curing Hot Buttons coating, such as the use of abrasives, or
Robert Bodak, BASF/Chemetall
Understanding Heat Transfer: What’s the Right aggressive wash stages, while lowering Automating and maintaining key data
Technology for Me? overall cost per part. from your pretreatment process is a key
Marty Sawyer, Trimac Industrial to success. Knowing which parameters
Systems, LLC can be used for process automation and
This presentation will focus on a case study
of various heat technologies and the impacts
Register Today! developing a system that can access and
alarm when these and other parameters
are out of specification will alert you of
they have on the powder curing process on
various test parts. Utilizing light, heavy, and
conference.powdercoating.org potential problems before the parts leave
the building. This presentation demonstrates
complex shaped parts, studies completed how to “Keep the Process Visible.”
analyze how long-, medium- and short-wave
infrared and convection heat technologies
affect oven design, process and quality
improvements.
Restricting the Limitations of Traditional Thermal
Systems for Finishing Processes
Lee McWhorter, Heraeus Noblelight
America LLC
Increasing production demands, higher
performance coatings, and an increasing
array of substrates in the finishing market
have pushed the traditional paradigm of
thermal technologies past their limits. This
presentation addresses the limitations of
existing and traditional thermal systems for
Technical Conference Program
Plasma, Plastics and UV-Cured Powder Coating is used. This presentation will focus on
THURSDAY, April 4 Michael Knoblauch, Keyland Polymer other forms/concepts of automation:
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (continued) UV Powder, LLC reciprocators, X-Y machines, indexing
systems, automatic loading of ovens and
11. Pretreatment Improvements & Cost This presentation will demonstrate how other specialized conveyor movements that
Savings plasma treating plastic and composite add automation to a process. Attendees
substrates changes surface conditions, will be given ways to automate or improve
Introduction or Improvement of a Pretreatment System
enabling the use of UV-cured powder operations they may not be aware of.
Sergio Mancini, BCI Surface Technologies coating on these heat-sensitive substrates.
What are the best ways to start a The presentation will describe operating Increasing Line Efficiency Using Robotic Pick/Place
pretreatment process if you don’t have one conditions, and surface measurements Christopher Aiken, AikenControls
now? What are the choices in equipment before and after plasma treating. We will
and chemistries? Also, if you currently have describe adhesion results of UV-cured The presentation will focus on the
a rudimentary pretreatment process, such powder coating with and without plasma opportunity to use robotics to automate
as a spray wand or a small immersion line treating on various plastics and composites. rack loading/unloading and create both
or spray washer, how can it be improved? We will conclude with an evaluation of optimized and consistent rack layouts. The
We’ll review your choices and the substrate material suitability for plasma content will center on the development
ramifications in both quality and costs. treating and UV-cured powder coating. of innovative rack structures that enable
automatic pick and place of parts without
Savings in the Pretreatment Process that Reduce Powder Coating on Alternative Substrates operator intervention. In addition, there will
Costs Before Powder Coating Application Thomas Duesel and Scott Persyn, be a review of using optimization software
to dynamically create rack layouts.
Tomasz Slezak, BASF/Chemetall IGP North America LLC
This presentation will cover possible savings Alternative substrates are becoming 14. Architectural Applications
in a pretreatment process. We will focus on increasingly important for powder coating – Architectural Powder Applications in the Monumental
possible savings through process optimization, they achieve more with less. The proportion
changeover to thin-film technologies, reduction of aluminum material will decrease in the
Building Market
of carbon footprint, utilization of auxiliary future in favor of lightweight components Scott Moffatt, PPG Industries
equipment to extend bath life and process made of GRP and MDF, which already form Architectural powder products in the past
automation. These process improvements the base for high-quality furniture. Powder have been used primarily in the residential
minimize rejects while reducing operational coatings are already available for these and light commercial markets. Here we will
costs and unexpected downtime. innovative materials and other heat sensitive discuss the recent movement to use powder
substrates. Benefits of these materials on monumental commercial buildings where
Will a Low Solids Water System Improve Your include ecological advantages, low cure powder is being specified regularly for both
Pretreatment Process? temperatures with short cure time cycles and interior and exterior aluminum extrusion
Gordon Johnson, Therma-Tron-X, Inc. design protection with all the attributes that applications.
powder coatings offer.
Water is often the most important component
in many industrial processes, but often, it Vertical Powder Coating for Aluminum Extrusions
is not suitable in its primary existing state
13. Automation for Today’s Powder Coating Alberto Formenti, SAT S.r.l.
or as provided from municipalities. We Lines Part II Aluminum extrusion powder coating with
will discuss both reverse osmosis (RO) Benefits of Automating Industrial Finishing Door vertical plants was introduced in Europe in
and deionized (DI) water systems and Systems the 1980s, allowing for significant growth
which is right for your processing needs. Zach Morrow, RollSeal in the market share of aluminum in various
We will explain why low solids water applications, especially in the architecture
In recent years, many markets have shifted
has advantages for a company’s powder field. Today the verticality is universally
towards using a variety of roll-up fabric
coating operation. recognized as the most efficient way to coat
doors in high cycle applications or in
applications where the sealing capability of aluminum profiles, even for small batches.
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM the door becomes the most prevalent need
BREAKOUT SESSIONS in designing a system. This presentation 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
12. Powder Coating Non-Conductive will walk through the process that goes into CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
determining whether your system is the right
Substrates fit for a roll-up fabric door as well as the
15. Applicators Roundtable
Stop, You Can’t Coat That! steps that need to be taken to determine Michael Withers, Axalta Coating Systems
Chris Merritt, Gema USA Inc. whether you would see an ROI benefit from Experts from different disciplines will lead
“You can’t coat that!” Some believe that automating the door system on an existing table discussions as applicators learn
statement when it comes to applying powder booth or oven. new ideas and techniques to take back to
coating to a non-conductive substrate. their shops. Topics for each table will be
However, new technology is energizing Automation for Coating Operations – Specialty determined before the event by surveying
industries producing wood-based products. Movements registrants.
Attendees in this session will learn about Marty Powell, Carlisle Fluid Technologies
new advancements in appearance and
Automation comes in many forms. We often
performance that are used on non-
think of robots; many believe robots are
conductive substrates, as well as some of the
taking jobs from workers when automation
tools used to apply these materials.
Registration Fees
PCI is hosting three separate events in Orlando (Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Custom Coater Forum and Powder Coating 2019
Technical Conference and Exhibition) and each event has a separate registration fee. We are offering discounted combination fees to
attend the Technical Conference with either the Powder Coating 101 Workshop or Custom Coater Forum.
Note: The Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum registration fees alone DO NOT include admission to the
Technical Conference or exhibition.
Two-Day Powder Coating One-Day Powder Coating Tabletop Exhibition Only Powder Coating 101 Workshop
2019 Technical Conference 2019 Technical Conference (April 3 & 4): (April 1 & 2):
(April 3 & 4): (either April 3 OR 4): See Schedule of Events for Tabletop Exhibition Hours PCI Member Non-Member
PCI Member PCI Member PCI Member $395 $495
$495 through March 1 $250 through March 1 $150 through March 1
$295 after March 1 $175 after March 1 Workshop Fee Includes:
$570 after March 1
• Powder Coating Finisher’s
Non-Member Non-Member Non-Member Handbook (a $120 value)
$575 through March 1 $295 through March 1 $175 through March 1
• Refreshment breaks on April
$650 after March 1 $340 after March 1 $200 after March 1
1&2
Member Exhibitor: $375 Member Exhibitor: $195 Tabletop Exhibition Only Fee Includes: • Networking reception on April 1
• Admission to the Powder
One-Day Technical Conference Fee • Continental breakfast & lunch
Two-Day Technical Conference Fee Coating 2019 Tabletop
on April 2
Includes: Includes: Exhibition on both days
• Admission to any conference • Admission to conference • Workshop handouts
• Tabletop Exhibition reception
session on April 3 & 4 sessions on either April 3 OR 4 on April 3 • Certificate of Completion
• Admission to the Tabletop • Admission to the Tabletop • Lunch on April 3 & 4
Exhibition on April 3 & 4 Exhibition on both days Custom Coater Forum (April 1 & 2):
• Continental breakfast, PCI Member Non-Member
• Continental breakfast,
refreshment breaks & lunch on $350 $450
refreshment breaks & lunch
during the Technical Conference one day Custom Coater Forum Fee Includes:
• Tabletop Exhibition reception • Tabletop Exhibition reception • Admission to all Custom Coater
on April 3 on April 3 Forum Sessions
• One copy of conference • One copy of conference • Refreshment breaks on April 1 & 2
presentations on a flash drive presentations on a flash drive • Networking reception on April 1
• Continental breakfast & lunch
on April 2
Save 25% when you register for the Two-Day Technical Conference & the PCI Powder NOTE: Workshop and Forum
Coating 101 Workshop OR the Custom Coater Forum! registration alone DO NOT
provide admission to the Technical
The discount will automatically be applied during the registration process when you select one Conference & Exhibition. You must
of the two combinations listed above. register for those events separately.
Discounts are available for
combination registrations.
Tabletop Exhibitors (as of December 6)
Tabletop exhibitors are added frequently. Check our website for updates: conference.powdercoating.org
ACT Test Panels, LLC Dinamec Systems, LLC Heraeus Noblelight America LLC PPG Industries
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings DuBois Chemicals IGP North America Pretreatment Equipment
Axalta Coating Systems Elcometer, Inc. IntelliFinishing Manufacturing, Inc. (PEM)
BASF/Chemetall EPSI Masking Solutions IPCO Products Finishing Magazine
BCI Surface Technologies Erichsen, Inc. Keyland Polymer UV Powder, LLC Rapid Industries, Inc.
BYK-Gardner USA FAMIS, Inc. Menphis s.p.a. Richards-Wilcox, Inc.
Caplugs/Shercon Fischer Technology Inc Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc. Rohner
CFCM Fostoria Process Equipment, Nordson Corporation RollSeal
Chemical Coaters Association Div. of TPI Corp. Parker Ionics The Sherwin-Williams Company
International Gema USA Inc. The Powder Coating Institute Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
DeFelsko Corporation George Koch Sons, LLC Powder Coated Tough Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC
Digilube Systems Global Finishing Solutions Wagner Industrial Solutions
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