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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,
AFTERNOON
1.
Introducción al Recubrimiento de Polvo
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Speakers:
Mario Hernandez, Famis Inc.; Luis Moussali, Vitracoat
America;
Antonio Gallegos, George Koch Sons, LLC; Arturo Vazquez,
Henkel
2. Custom Coaters: Diversifying
Your Business
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Panelists:
John Heyer, Kettle Moraine Coatings; Steve Jayhan,
Acme Finishing; David Myers, Luvata ElectroFin; Roger Cummings, Industrial
Polishing Services
3. Fundamentals of Porcelain Enamel
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Holger Evele, Ferro Corp.
4. Running Efficient Batch Systems
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Speakers: Kevin Coursin, KMI Systems,
Doug Petter, Riveer
Environmental
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, MORNING
5. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Saving American
Manufacturing
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Speaker:
Mike Collins, MPC Management
6. Finishing Around the World
9:30 AM - Noon
Speakers:
Jerry Trostle, Wagner Industrial Solutions;
Antonio
Gallegos, George Koch Sons, LLC; Frank Dubbins, Wagner Industrial Solutions,
Keith Taylor, George Koch Europe Ltd.
7. Finishing Quality
9:30 AM - Noon
Speakers:
Mike Robinson, Hunter Douglas;
George Brutchen,
Delphi Corporation
8. Troubleshooting Skills
9:30 AM - Noon
Speakers:
Jenny Rivers, Rangaire; Jeff Watson, R3
Water
Technologies, Div. of Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.
9. System Consideration for
Electrocoating
9:30 AM - Noon
Speakers:
David Myers, Luvata Electrofin
10. Finishing State-of-the-Art
9:30 AM - Noon
Chair:
Rodger Talbert, R.
Talbert Consulting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,
MORNING
11. UV Curing Today
9:00 -11:00 AM
Speakers:
Tom Slavinsky;
Robert Langlois,
Allied Surface Finishing
12. Compliant Metal Finishing -
Part 1
9:00 - Noon
Chair:
Steve Kiefer, Rohm &
Haas Powder Coatings
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A. Powder Coatings 2007 - State of the
Art Speaker: Steve Kiefer, Rohm & Haas Powder Coatings |
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B. DIP Conversion Coatings Creating
Excitement in Finishing Speaker: Brad Gruss, Pretreatment & Process LLC Consulting |
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C. What's Going on with Pretreatments?
"Chrome Free"; "Phosphate Free"; Dry-In-Place" Speaker: Charlie Ike, Bulk Chemicals Inc. |
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D. Paint System Equipment Upgrades for Environmental
Compliance Speaker: Chris Herr, Herr Industrial |
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13. Best Practices: Cost
Reductions
9:00 AM - Noon
14. Electrocoating Today
9:00 AM - Noon
15. The Ins and Outs of IR & IR Applications
9:00 AM - Noon
Chair: Mark Gentry,
Advanced Energy
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,
AFTERNOON
16. Emerging Technologies
1:00 - 3:15 PM
These 15-minute presentations will discuss commercial products that are new to
the finishing marketplace
17. Compliant Metal Finishing - Part II
1:00 - 3:30 PM
Chair:
Steve Kiefer, Rohm & Haas
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E. Vehicle End-of Life Legislation Speakers: Claudia M. Duranceau, Ford Motor Company; Doris L. Hill, General Motors Corporation (Representing United States Council for Automotive Research Vehicle Recycling Partnership) |
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F. Liquid Coatings: The Past, Present &
Future Speaker: Dexter Sunderman, DuraCoat |
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G. Choosing Your Best Coating Solution
for Aluminum Extrusions Speaker: Jim Lawley, Nordson Corporation |
18. Advanced Troubleshooting
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Chair:
Jeff Watson, R3
Water Technologies, Div. of
Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.
Troubleshooting Team Leaders:
Bruce Bryan, Wagner
Industrial Solutions; Terry Giles, Henkel; Rodger Talbert, R.
Talbert Consulting
19. Porcelain Enamel Today
1:00 - 4:00 PM
20. Curing: Everything You
Need to Know
1:00 - 3:30 PM
Chair:
Sherrill Stoenner, Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.
Speakers: Ron Cudzilo, George Koch Sons, Inc.;
Sherrill Stoenner, Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, MORNING
21. Running an
Economical Powder Coating System
8:30 - 11:30 PM
Speakers: Rodger Talbert,
R. Talbert Consulting; Bruce Bryan, Wagner Industrial Solutions
22. Pretreatment General Session
8:30 - 11:30 AM
Chair:
Terry Giles,
Henkel
Speakers: Gary Nelson, Chemetall
Oakite; Ken Kaluzny, Coral Chemical; George Gorecki, Nalco; Terry Giles,
Henkel; Bruce Dunham, DuBois Chemicals
23. The Business of Finishing
8:30 - 11:30 AM
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A. Last Painter Standing: HUFFY
Bicycles Speaker: Greg Kraner, HUFFY Corporation |
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B. American Success Story Speaker: Rich Saddler, Herman Miller |
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C. The Purchasing Process Speaker: TBD |
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A. Best Practices in Parts Stripping Speaker: Matt Swan & Tom LaValle, Quest Chemical |
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B. Mechanical Paint Stripping Speaker: Kumar Balan, Wheelabrator Group |
25. Energy: A Hot Topic
8:30 - 11:30 AM
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A. Energy Considerations: Building a Case Study Speaker: Mark Gentry, Advanced Energy |
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B. Calculating Energy Costs Speaker: Ken Dulaney, Advanced Energy |
Plant Tour
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Plant Tour #1 - Schafer Powder Coating
Plant Tour #2 - TBD
