TECHNICAL CONFERENCE


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TUESDAY MORNING, September 23
1. Introduction to Powder
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Speakers: Rodger Talbert, R. Talbert Consulting; Bruce Bryan, Wagner Industrial Solutions

2. Custom Coaters Roundtable
9:00 AM – Noon
Speaker: Chris Wright, Carolinas Custom Clad

3. Heavy Equipment Moves to Powder Coating
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Speaker: Jeff Hale, ITW Gema

4. Electrocoating 101: What You Need To Know!
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Speakers: David George, Henkel; Robert Doty, BASF; Don Miller, George Koch Sons, LLC

5. What is Porcelain Enamel?
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Speaker: Cullen Hackler, Porcelain Enamel Institute

6. Lean Finishing Cells
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Speaker: Kirk Shirar, Deimco

7. Understanding and Using Coating Thickness Testing Gauges
11:00 AM – Noon
Speaker: Aivars Freidenfelds, Elektro-Physik

8. Military Applications
11:00 AM – Noon
Speaker: Joe Walker, Elcometer

9. Expanded Uses for High Edge Protective Electrocoat
11:00 AM – Noon
Speaker: Dave Junker, PPG Industries, Inc.

10. A Good Idea Comes of Age: Water Reduction and Re-Use for Cost Savings
11:00 AM – Noon
Speaker: Jeff Watson, R³ Water Technologies, Div. of Pneu-Mech Systems, LLC

WEDNESDAY MORNING, September 24
11. Advanced Powder / Troubleshooting
8:30 – 11:00 AM
Speakers: Ron Cudzilo, George Koch Sons; Steve Houston, The Powder Coating Institute; Terry Giles, Henkel; Jerry Trostle, Wagner Systems

12. Batch/Manual Coating
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Speakers: Nick Liberto, Powder Coating Consultants; Ken Kreeger, Nordson Corp.; Ron McMahon, Sherwin-Williams

13. Case Histories
8:30 – 11:30 AM

	The Powder Within The Power 8:30 – 9:30 Speakers: Dennis Finley, Briggs & Stratton; Bruce Bryan, Wagner Systems Inc.
	Ultraviolet Curable Powder Coatings for Aerospace Applications 9:30 – 10:00 Speaker: Christopher Geib, SAIC
	10:00 – 10:15 BREAK
	Appliance Manufacturer Uses Phosphate Replacement Technology 10:15 – 10:45 Speaker: Allen Miskowiec, Chemetall Oakite
	East Coast Job Shop Upgrades Its Capabilities to Ensure Growth: The Trojan Powder Coating Story 10:45 – 11:15 Speakers: Carl Troiano, Trojan Powder Coating; James Lawley, Nordson Corp.
	Users Achieve Wood Grain Finishes with Powder 11:15 – 11:45 Speaker: Enrico Piva, Decoral Systems

14. The Ins and Outs of IR & IR Applications
8:30 – 11:30 AM

Speaker: Mark Gentry, Advanced Energy

15. Basic Porcelain Enameling Technology
8:30 – 11:30 AM
Speaker: Holger Evele, Ferro Corp.

16. Electrocoating in Multiple Colors
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Speakers: Chad Andreae and Brad Andreae, Therma-Tron-X

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, September 24
17. Ovens & Curing
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Speakers: Sherrill Stoenner, Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg. LLC; Ron Cudzilo, George Koch Sons, LLC.

18. Transparent Color and Clear Coatings for Decorative Applications
1:00 – 2:00 PM

Speaker: Mark Follet, PPG Industries

19. Emerging Technologies
1:00 – 3:00 PM
The following 15-minute presentations will discuss commercial products that are new and emerging to the finishing marketplace.

	New Pretreatment Products for Energy & Costs Savings 1:00 – 1:15 Speaker: Dave Chalk, Galaxy Associates
	Phosphate-Free Ambient Temperature Pretreatment for Wand/ Batch 1:15 – 1:30 Speaker: Bruce Dunham, DuBois
	Clearing the Fog – Reducing Overspray through Advances in Spray Gun Airflow Technology 1:30 – 1:45 Speaker: Matt Carlson, DUX Area
	New Paint Pump 1:45 – 2:00 Speaker: Mark Zimmerman, Wagner Systems Inc.
	Using Process Monitoring for Continuous Improvement 2:00 – 2:15 Speaker: Michael Richards, Profit Finders
	Ceramic Membrane Crossflow Technology for Pretreatment Baths 2:15 – 2:30 Speaker: Mark Rose, The Hilliard Company
	New Air-Dry Coating 2:30 – 2:45 Speaker: Phil Henriques, DuPont
	Wood Grain and Other Decorative Finishes with Powder 2:45 – 3:00 Speaker: Enrico Piva, Decoral Systems

20. Seeking Quality: New Powder Coating Guidelines to Ensure a Quality Powder Coated Finish
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Speaker: Mike Cravens, Powder Finishing Consultants

21. Automation & Robotics for Powder Coating
1:00 – 3:00 PM

	What Painting Robots Can Bring to Powder Coating 1:00 – 2:00 Speakers: Joe Schroeder, Nordson Corporation; Dragoslav (Kosta) Milojevic Ph.D., ABB Inc. – Robotics Division
	Automated Gun Movement: Choosing the Best Option 2:00 – 3:00 Speaker: J.B. Graves, Wagner Systems Inc.

22. Multi-Coats: Look at What Can be Done Today
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Speakers: Trena Benson and Mike Wittenhagen, DuPont Coating Solutions

THURSDAY MORNING, September 25
23. Blue Planet Goes Green: Are You Coming?
8:30 – 11:00 AM

	Completely Green Metal Pretreatment 8:30 – 9:15 Speaker: Chris Berger, Calvery Industries
	Today’s Paint Stripping Technologies 9:15 – 10:00 Speaker: Suresh Patel, Chemetall Oakite
	10:00 – 10:15 BREAK
	Holistic Approach to Process Improvement 10:15 – 11:00 Speaker: Ken Kaluzny, Coral Chemical

24. Meeting AAMA Specifications
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Speaker: John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems

25. Improved Transfer Efficiency Through Better Process Control
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Speaker: Jerry Trostle, Wagner Systems Inc.

26. Safety Codes for Spray Booth

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Speaker: Marty Powell, Global Finishing Systems

27. New Porcelain Enamel Materials, Finishes and Processes
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Speakers: Cullen Hackler , Porcelain Enamel Institute; Charles Baldwin, Ferro Corp.

28. Aluminum Extrusions
9:30 – 11:30 AM
Chairman: Phil Bechtold, Rohm & Haas

	Expanding Powder Usage in the Aluminum Extrusion Market Speaker: Tom Grady, Sherwin-Williams
	Sustainability of Powder Coatings on Aluminum Speaker: Dave Heflin, Akzo-Nobel
	Super Durable Powder Coatings Speaker: Tab McLeish, Rohm & Haas
	Pretreatment for Aluminum Extrusions Speaker: Harry Adams, Bulk Chemical

29. Effective Hook & Rack Design and Maintenance for Improved Efficiency
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Speaker: David Wacker, American Finishing Resources, LLC

30. Fast Color Change
9:30 – 11:00 AM

	Fast Color Change Continues to Get “Faster” 9:30 – 10:00 Speaker: Ken Kreeger, Nordson Corp.
	The Influence of Booth Design on Fast Color Change 10:00 – 10:30 Speaker: Tom Matthey, Wagner Systems Inc.
	Fast Color Change Solutions for Large-Scale Manual Powder Coating Operations 10:30 – 11:00 Speaker: Duane Laffey, Nordson Corp.

31. Cathodic Acrylic Electrocoat – Now More Than Ever
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Speaker: Cullen McDyre, Valspar Corporation

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, September 25
PLANT TOURS
2:00 – 6:00 PM
A. Schafer Powder Coating
B. Schulte Corporation

10. A Good Idea Comes of Age: Water Reduction and Re-Use for Cost Savings 11:00 AM – Noon Speaker: Jeff Watson, R3 Water Technologies, Div. of Pneu-Mech Systems, LLC

13. Case Histories 8:30 – 11:30 AM

14. The Ins and Outs of IR & IR Applications 8:30 – 11:30 AM

Speaker: Mark Gentry, Advanced Energy

18. Transparent Color and Clear Coatings for Decorative Applications 1:00 – 2:00 PM