POWDER COATINGS; A CUSTOMER ANALYSIS

Custom Coaters are contracted by manufacturers to apply finishes. Though constrained to a specification, they are a direct buyer of coatings and exert considerable influence on the selection of coatings type and supplier. An increasing number of custom coaters, small and large, are installing equipment that can apply powder. Even metal plating companies are finding that powder offers a way to extend their product offerings.

Section II includes discussions on the character and economics of a Custom Coater, fourteen case studies, a table describing the large custom coating job shops in the U.S., and a map identifying the geographic density of custom coaters. This 52 page study also identifies over 2,000 custom coaters (with address and telephone).