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March 2016 16 AUTOMOTIVE SHOWCASE: These custom coaters' photos feature the capabilities of powder coatings in the automotive world. 20 Update: Products used in automotive powder coating 3 Updates: Industry 8 Events 9 Suppliers 10 People 38 Update: Markets 40 Article index: Suggested reading Cover 3 Classifieds Cover 3 Advertiser's index 24 Coater's corner: Custom coater's recipe for success Michael W. Cravens 29 IR curing shoptalk: Choosing an infrared emitter for your application Infrared Equipment Div./IHEA 32 Q & A: Responses to readers' questions George Trigg and Nick Liberto 35 Best of Pretreatment problem solver Brad B. Gruss Powder Coating (ISSN 1055-0259) is published 6 times a year in February, April, June, September, October, and December by CSC Publishing, Inc., 1155 Northland Dr., St. Paul, MN 55120. Periodical postage paid at St. Paul, Minn., and additional mailing office. POST- MASTER: Send address changes to Powder Coating, 1155 Northland Dr., St. Paul, MN 55120.. Powder coatings are used in automotive applications as both a protective finish to pro- vide corrosion and chemical resistance and a decorative fin- ish to provide a great-looking and extremely durable final product. Primers, base coats, top coats, and clear coats are available in an array of colors, shades, and textures to match any finish. Powder coatings can also be used for the finishing of underhood components and exterior parts, such as wheels, rims, door handles, radiators, decorative trim, bumpers, shock absorbers, mirror frames, engine blocks, chassis, frames, and coil springs. Visit our website at www.pcoating.com. 11 Infrared oven equipment 14 Conveyor cleaners Special Sections 12 American Coatings SHOW and CONFERENCE 2016, April 11-14, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind. 22 POWDER COATING 2016 Technical Conference and Tabletop Exhibition, April 11-14, Georgia International Convention Center, Atlanta, Ga. Show Previews ISSUE FOCUS: Automotive Powder Coating Troubleshooting Departments POWDER COATING