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April 2018 Volume 29 Number 2 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.. Photo depicts an Eisenmann E-Shuttle used for pretreat- ment and dip-coating processes in automotive applications. Eisenmann develops high- quality paint finishing plants as well as pretreatment and mate- rial handling systems that are economical and environmen- tally friendly at the same time. The company coats a large vari- ety of equipment made of metal or plastics, such as aluminum wheels, bumpers, and agriculture machines. Photo courtesy of Eisenmann, Crystal Lake, IL; 815/455-4100; www.eisenmann.us.com. Visit our website at www.pcoating.com. POWDER COATING 16 Best of Pretreatment problem solver Brad B. Gruss 19 Update: Products for pretreatment and stripping 4 Updates: Industry 10 Events 12 Suppliers 13 People 34 Update: Markets 36 Tech updates Cover 3 Classifieds Cover 3 Advertiser's index 22 Coater's corner: Maintaining a safe blast booth Chris McKinnon 26 Powder coatings clinic: New developments in infrared reflective inorganic pigments Marek W. Urban and Ying Yang 28 Q & A: Responses to readers' questions George Trigg and Nick Liberto 18 Turnkey systems Special Section 14 RadTech UV+EB Technology Expo and Conference 2018, May 7-9, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Ill. 31 FABTECH Mexico 2018, May 2-4, Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City, Mexico 32 SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Trade Show & Conference 2018, June 4-6, Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio Show Previews 43 Master Guide to the Powder Coating Market Special Insert Issue Focus: Pretreatment and Stripping Troubleshooting Departments