POWDER COATINGS; A CUSTOMER ANALYSIS

Lawn and garden equipment can already be characterized as largely converted to powder coatings. John Deere, Toro, and Snapper use powder to coat commercial and residential mowers, snow blowers, and spreaders. The use of powder by agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers and their component suppliers has vast potential. More than any other category, coatings durability is a prime motivating factor for conversion to powder.

Coating practices of lawn and garden equipment, farm, construction, and industrial machinery are discussed in this section. Case studies include manufacturers of construction equipment, farm implements, welding equipment, and lawn and garden equipment. Over 2,200 builders of machinery and equipment are listed. (118 pages)