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PCI’s Custom Coater Forum is designed for custom coaters to network with peers and industry leaders, hear presentations on timely issues important to their business, and participate in roundtable discussions that allow for sharing information. The event includes a lunch and access to the PCI tabletop exhibits and reception on April 14.

Comments from past Custom Coater Forum Attendees:

CUSTOM COATER FORUM PROGRAMMING

Monday, April 14th, 2025
1. Maximize the Value of Your Powder Coating Business
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Darren Siegrist Crewe Capital
Learn the process involved in the sale of a powder coating business.
Topics will include:
  1. Pre-sale planning – in-depth discussion on the personal and business objectives of the owner.
  2. Pre-liquidity planning – in-depth analysis of the optimal structure to have the business owner achieve the best possible tax impact from the sale.
  3. The sale process - overview of the timeline and process involved to achieve the desired outcome.
  4. Post-sale integration - how the business owner and employees integrate with the new business owner.
2. Best Methods to Improve Your Business
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Kyle Ingham Ingham’s Powder Coating
Learn a variety of methods and ideas to improve your business including best practices, estimating, and tips to help grow your business. This interactive presentation will generate suggestions and areas that can impact your business in a positive manner.
3. Roundtable Discussions
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Roundtable discussions are a great way to hear new and innovative ideas from your peers. Attendees will break into groups and discuss current concerns, issues, and other topics relevant to job shops to brainstorm and share how companies are dealing with those particular issues.

CUSTOM COATER FORUM SCHEDULE

Monday, April 14th, 2025
Custom Coater Forum
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Lunch for Custom Coater Forum Attendees
01:00 pm - 04:30 pm
PCI Custom Coater Forum
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Tabletop Exhibition & Reception

Powder Coating Week 2025

FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, April 14th, 2025
Powder Coating Week 2025
7:00am
Registration Opens
Powder Coating 101 Workshop - Powder Coating Done Right: The Basics
8:00am - 8:30am
Breakfast for Workshop Attendees
8:30am - 12:00pm
Powder Coating 101 Workshop: Morning Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch for Workshop Attendees
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Powder Coating 101 Workshop: Afternoon Session
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tabletop Exhibition & Reception
Custom Coater Forum
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch for Custom Coater Forum Attendees
1:00pm - 4:30pm
PCI Custom Coater Forum
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tabletop Exhibition & Reception
Technical Conference
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tabletop Exhibition & Reception
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Powder Coating Week 2025
7:00am
Registration Opens
Powder Coating 101 Workshop - Powder Coating Done Right: The Basics
8:00am - 8:30am
Breakfast for Workshop Attendees
8:30am - 11:00am
Powder Coating 101 Workshop: Morning Session and Final Exam
11:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch in the Tabletop Exhibition
Technical Conference
8:30am - 9:30am
Technical Conference Breakfast
9:30am - 11:00am
Advanced General Session
11:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch in the Tabletop Exhibition
1:00pm - 1:55pm
General Session
2:00pm - 5:15pm
Breakout Sessions
5:15pm - 7:00pm
Tabletop Exhibition & Reception
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Powder Coating Week 2025
7:30am
Registration Opens
Technical Conference
7:30am - 8:00am
Technical Conference Breakfast
8:00am - 11:15am
Breakout Sessions
11:15am - 1:00pm
Closing Lunch & Roundtable Discussions
1:00pm
Technical Conference Concludes

Powder Coating Week 2025 SPONSORS

Therma-Tron-X
AkzoNobel
BCI Surface Technologies Bulk Chemicals
Quality Finishing Systems
Chemical Coaters Association International
Eckart America
Electron
Greensolv Inc.
TCI Powder Coatings
United Finishing Systems LLC
DeFelsko Corporation
Gema USA Inc.
Nordson Corporation
Parker Ionics
PPG
Powder Coated Tough
IPCM
PowderCoatingOnline.com
Products Finishing

Sponsorships are still available, see the list of available sponsorships.

Registration

PCI is hosting four separate events in Orlando during Powder Coating Week 2025 (Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Custom Coater Forum, Powder Coating 2025 Technical Conference and Powder Coating 2025 Tabletop Exhibition) and each event has a separate registration fee. We are offering discounted combination fees to attend the Technical Conference with either the Powder Coating 101 Workshop or Custom Coater Forum.

Note: The Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum registration fees alone do not include admission to the Technical Conference. Admission to the Tabletop Exhibition is included on Monday evening only for Custom Coater Forum attendees not registered for the Technical Conference. Powder Coating 101 Workshop attendees may visit the tabletops on Monday evening and during lunch on Tuesday only.

See the Combination Registrations below for available discounts.

If you are registering 3 or more people, please contact PCI at 859-525-9988 about the availability of a group discount rate.

 View the Registration Brochure

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