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Powder Coating

An Interview with Quint Towle, Powder Technology Inc.

Quint Towle, director of sales and marketing for Powder Technology Inc., offers insights into the challenges coaters and finishers are facing as they navigate rising material prices and supply shortages as the world struggles to recover from the COVID pandemic.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Products Finishing

Parts Cleaning

MicroCare Appoints Commercial Sales Manager

MicroCare welcomes Kristin Rosas as its strategic account executive for its Precision and Medical Device Manufacturing Fluids divisions.

Springer Industrial Adds Newest Technical Sales Representative

Springer Industrial hires Brandon Griffith to its sales team. Griffith serves customers in the northern California and Nevada sales area.

Sames Kremlin Hires Automotive Sales Application Engineer

John Becker has over 30 years of sales experience in the finishing industry, notably with Sames Kremlin equipment, both direct and through its distribution networks.

Trion Coatings Names EVP of Marketing & Sales

Kyle Hankinson to serve as Trion Coatings’ Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

MicroCare Hires Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Mexico

Manuel Gonzalez will support MicroCare’s distributors and customers in the Eastern Mexico region from Monterrey to Mexico City.

Powder Coating

Mike Thies Celebrates 35 Years at Gema

Gema recognizes Director of Engineering and Sales Mike Thies for 35 years of service.

40 Under 40: Class of 2021

Each year, PF editors comb through a long list of nominees with a wide range of skill sets to select the 40 Under 40 class. This year's finalists include engineers, operations managers, chemists, general managers, sales professionals and entrepreneurs working in the finishing industry.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Products Finishing

Pinnacle Finishing Gains New Co-Owner

Wade Hickam’s resume includes general manager of ITW Ransburg, owner of C&C Industrial Sales and most recently co-owner of RTT Engineering Solutions. He is said to bring over 25 years of experience to Pinnacle Finishing.

Liquid Coating

Jeep Extends Limited-Run Paint Color

Recent Jeep Wrangler sales illustrate the importance of paint to vehicle sales.

Liquid Coating

PPG Appoints New Chief Growth Officer

In this newly created role, Irene Tasi will be responsible for corporate strategy, long-range planning, marketing, brand and sales excellence, digital, market-driven innovation and new growth initiatives.

Sea-Land Expands European Sales Team

Ben Verhaeghe joins Sea-Land as EU Sales Manager,

Electroplating

HighTech Finishing Adds National Sales Manager

Amanda Gilley Taylor has been named as new National Sales Manager for HighTech Finishing.

Hubbard-Hall Realigns the Sales & Technical Department

Hubbard-Hall has transformed its Sales & Technical Departments and promoted several key staff.

Electroplating

How to Design an Effective Racking System

Well-designed racking is an important part of any finishing operation. Richard Lang, who handles technical sales for EPSI’s racking and hanging division, offers insights for designing an effective racking system.

Parts Cleaning

Eclipse Magnetics Appoints Sales Director

The company has promoted Senior Sales Manager, Dave Smith to Sales Director.

Electroplating

Bowman Expands XRF Sales Team

Bowman, a manufacturer of XRF quality control instruments, has appointed Ryan Ahrens as sales and support engineer.

Anodizing

Vollrath Manufacturing Services Grows Sales Management Team

Vollrath Manufacturing Services has expanded its sales team, with Rosie Hawk and Benjamin Derouin as regional sales managers and Lucas Raube as an inside sales/business development representative.

Pneu-Mech Expands Sales Team

The company has announced the addition of Chris Gregory to its Inside Sales and Service department.

Electroplating

Univertical Hires Regional Sales Manager

Univertical Corp. has hired Bharat Rajghatta as Regional Sales Manager, selling all product lines.

Electroplating

Upcoming NASF Course Sharpens Chromium Plating Skills

NASF is hosting a web-based course on chromium plating skills the first four Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November for operators, supervisors and sales personnel. Registration ends October 20th.

Electroplating

Columbia Chemical Expands Pretreatment Chemistry Line with Purchase of Khemex Technical Sales

The company says the move will also allow it to provide additional service to an expanding customer base.

Asterion Appoints New Technical Sales Representative

Asterion recently hired industry-veteran Brian Peterson as a new Technical Sales Representative. He will provide customer support in Wisconsin, northern Illinois and eastern Minnesota.

Superior Abrasives Announces Southwestern Representatives

Superior Abrasives has appointed Industrial Sales Group as its sales and application development representatives in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.

Haviland Products Company Expands Surface Finishing Staff

Haviland Products Company recently hired Alex Beck as a technical sales account manager. The company hopes to continue expanding its surface finishing market.

Electroplating

Patriot Metal Finishing Systems Hires VP of Sales

Jerry Burchett began his career in the paint and powder industry in 1982.

Powder Coating

Gema Adds, Promotes Sales and Service Employees

The hires and appointments include a ServiceNet technician and three regional salespeople.

Acme Manufacturing Appoints COO, Promotes Five Others

Changes include promotions to various sales, marketing and quality positions.

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