As We Go To Press
PCI Hall of Fame inducts Ken Kreeger
Ken Kreeger, a major contributor to
the powder coating industry during a
forty year career with Nordson
Corporation, was honored with a
Powder Coating Institute (PCI) Hall of
Fame Award at the 2010 PCI Annual
Meeting at the Barton Creek Resort in
Austin, TX. Kreeger was introduced by
Sam Dawson, a founding member of
the Powder Coating Institute, long-
time board member and PCI Hall of
Fame inaugural class inductee, who
reflected on Kreeger’s career and
accomplishments in the powder coat-
ing industry. Kreeger, who recently
retired from Nordson, first began
working in the powder coating indus-
try in 1974. He joined the PCI in 1983
and has been a fervent ambassador for
the powder coating industry ever
since. Throughout his many years as a
speaker at technical conferences,
major trade shows and numerous PCI
technical training workshops, he has
been instrumental in educating and
mentoring countless PCI members
and powder coating professionals.
Kreeger’s technical authority was also
key to the development of the Powder
Coating Handbook, a highly-regarded
industry resource manual used the
around the world, which he continues
to contribute to regularly. Upon receiv-
ing a special plaque from Dawson and
PCI executive director Steve Houston,
Kreeger commented, “What a great
honor it is to be recognized by your
peers. I’ve been very fortunate to work
with so many wonderful people over
the years, and I am thankful to have
had the opportunity to contribute to
the success of the Powder Coating
Institute.”
and automotive touch-up products.
Founded in 1923, the PlastiKote brand
has been known for leading-edge for-
mulations and solution-specific prod-
ucts that meet demanding or unique
requirements, environments or sur-
faces. The new PlastiKote line consists
of enhanced product formulations that
are specially designed for a profession-
al, flawless finish. In addition to
updating the products, the launch of
the new PlastiKote brand also fea-
tures a new logo, new packaging and a
website designed to highlight the pre-
mium-quality product options.
PPG INTRODUCES 100 NEUTRALS
WITH ATMOSPHERIC COLLECTION
PPG Pittsburgh Paints introduced its
latest color collection, “Atmospheric,”
comprised of 100 complex neutrals
that are new additions to The Voice of
Color program. The new hues add an
extensive array of new neutrals devel-
oped with input from designers and
forecasters. CW
Index to Companies
This index gives the starting page for a department or feature with
a significant reference to a manufacturer of paint, coatings, adhesives and
sealants. Subsidiaries are indexed under their own names.
VALSPAR UNVEILS
NEW PLASTIKOTE BRAND
Valspar has unveiled the newly
revamped PlastiKote brand of paint
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