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32 POWDER COATING, March 2017 For further reading on topics featured in this issue, select from the articles listed here. You can find these and other articles at www.pcoating.com. Click on Article Index and access them by author, company (organizations), or subject. Automotive coating Jaguar's S-Type luxury sedan: New model, new styling, new powder coat- ing. (Jaguar, Birmingham, England.) March 2000, p. 24. When Jaguar made a design change on the B-pillars and division bars of its S-Type sedan, it conducted an intensive search for a new coating that uncovered a unique acrylic powder lurking in the path of this sophisticated sedan. Jaguar manufactures the S-Type sedan at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, England. With this stylish, yet affordable, vehicle, Jaguar continues to build on its more-than-75- year tradition of producing sleek automo- biles while expanding its potential market. Powder logs heavy miles for fuel-system maker. (Transfer Flow, Chico, Calif.) March 2001, p. 36. A manufacturer switches from solvent coatings to water-based coatings, stalling finish quality. An automated powder coating line jump-starts the company's process and product – tripling production. Transfer Flow, Chico, Calif., manufac- tures fuel-tank systems for two automotive markets: aftermarket and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Its OEM customers include Ford Motor, DaimlerChrysler, Freightliner, U-haul, Safari Motorhomes, and Fleetwood Travel Trailer. Its aftermarket customers include individuals who want to increase the fuel capacity and driving range of their pickup truck, motor home or van. Powder lets container maker cater to auto industry standards. (Hollingsworth Container, Ravenna, Ohio.) March 2001, p. 42. With high-profile customers demanding top quality and same-day service, and new competitors emerging daily, an automo- tive container maker attributes its success to a powder coating finish on its products. Hollingsworth Container has rocketed into the fast lane in its specialized field. The Ravenna, Ohio-based manufacturer supplies the auto industry and other man- ufacturers with container units designed for carrying parts on railcars and trucks. Powder revitalizes and revolutionizes custom automotive finishes. (Envi- roTech Coating Systems, Eau Claire, Wis.; Custom Powder Coating, Dallas, Tex.) Steve Foley. March 2006, p. 16. An automotive renaissance has begun and continues in the independent powder coat- ing shops across the US. Our love of inde- pendence and passion for the open road find expression in the glitter and sparkle of the custom finishes that adorn the two- and four-wheeled vehicles that cross the highways and kick up the dirt on the tracks. Powder provides the custom auto- motive market with a distinctive finish for owner's who see their wheels as more than just a conveyance, but rather, an extension of the self. This tale of two powder coating shops shows how powder colors customize automotive and motorcycle finishing. One coater uses powder to breathe new life into some true classics. The other creates colors that make a vehicle unlike any other on the road. Shimmery metallic effects drive con- sumer color choices. March 2006, p. 26. For more than 5 years, silver has been the most popular color choice in all vehicle seg- ments among North America's consumers, according to the latest global automotive color surveys by DuPont Automotive Sys- tems and PPG Industries. For more than 5 years, silver has been the most popular color choice in all vehicle segments among North America's consumers, according to the latest global automotive color surveys by DuPont Automotive Systems and PPG Industries. Powder showcase: Powder and e- coat—a perfect coatings synergy. Sep- tember 2007, p. 34. Coaters combine an e-coat basecoat with a powder topcoat to achieve durable and dazzling finishes. Valmont/Applied Coat- ing Technology (ACT), Mendota Heights, Minn., provides a host of finishing and finishing-related services including e-coat and powder application. The e-coat line includes an automatic conveyor, five-stage spray wash, e-coat bath, and bake oven. Dreams come true when working with O h i o c u s t o m h o t r o d c o a t e r . (Streetwerkz Custom Powder Coating, Columbus, Ohio.) March 2011 digital issue, p. 24. An emerging trend in the custom car and motorcycle world is exotic finishes. Clients seek out some of the most talented finishing company's in the world when the time comes to coat their car, truck, hot rod, or motorcycle with unique custom finishes that are not only eye-catching, but also durable, long-lasting, and cost-effective. In this arti- cle, a custom powder coater's auto-body restoration for a client's one-of-kind hot-rod touches the spirit of its builder, an icon who passed away before seeing its completion. Automotive industry rally boosts pow- der coating use. March 2012 digital issue, p. 14. General Motors Co. and Daimler Trucks North America rev up production, creat- ing jobs and boosting profits that help other industries, including the powder coating industry. Infrared curing Infrared energy: Its use in curing pow- der coatings. Thomas Shiveley. No- vember 2002, p. 31. When powder coating processors, oven builders, and coatings formulators consider various energy sources for their oven re- quirements, significant advantages may be in store for them if they use high-perfor- mance infrared (IR) curing equipment. Index to Articles and Authors Suggested Reading ARTICLE INDEX