In part 2 of this episode, we talk with Kevin Maas, Jared Ruggieri, and Jim Hester, three powder coaters who use FEVE fluoropolymer powder coatings to make functional components for architectural and other markets. We are also joined by Fiona Levin-Smith from IFS Coatings who supplies the fluoropolymer powder coatings to our customers. We discuss the powder coating application process, AMMA 2605, future trends, the importance of coater certification and specification. We also review the increasing importance of sustainability in their business and how they incorporate it into their processes.
Episode 9: The Powder Pros – Part 1: The Importance of Being A Registered Applicator
In this episode, we talk with Kevin Maas, Jared Ruggieri, and Jim Hester, three powder coaters who use FEVE fluoropolymer powder coatings to make functional components for architectural and other markets. We are also joined by Fiona Levin-Smith from IFS Coatings who supplies the fluoropolymer powder coatings to our customers. We discuss the powder coating application process, AMMA 2605, future trends, the importance of coater certification and specification. We also review the increasing importance of sustainability in their business and how they incorporate it into their processes.
Episode 8: AkzoNobel – Sustainability in Coatings: A Conversation with AkzoNobel Experts
In today's episode, we're privileged to host two distinguished guests from AkzoNobel: Bob Dirks, Global Segment Manager for Architectural Coatings, and Gabriel Morales Sada, Architectural and Specifications Manager for North America. We'll discuss sustainability and what AkzoNobel’s initiatives are and how they're affecting their product marketing goals and how they're using this to develop their product marketing.
Episode 7: A&I Coatings – Exploring Protective Coating Markets in Australia and the U.S.
In this episode, we talk with Ben Gillies, the Sales Manager for A&I Coatings in Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia. A&I Coatings make their Vitreflon fluoropolymer coating based on Lumiflon resins for ultra-durable coatings. Their products have been used on bridges in the UK, high-rise residential towers in Sydney, sculptures in Melbourne, and stadiums in New Lambton, Australia. We will discuss how the protective coating market in Australia differs from that in the U.S. and how Lumiflon resins enable A&I to supply durable coatings for use in Australia.
Episode 6: AkzoNobel Powder Coatings – Exploring Color Trends in Architectural Coatings
In this episode, we talk with two people from AkzoNobel, Bob Dirks, the Global Segment Manager-Architectural, based in Amsterdam, and Gabriel Morales Sada, the Architectural and Specifications Manager for North America. We discuss color trends for powder coatings and how they influence product and market development for AkzoNobel's Powder Group.