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Episode 49–Business Secrets of the Pharaohs from 2023-08-15T19:48:25
A listener asked a question of Joe Powder, “It’s been months, where’s Joe Powder?” So we tracked him down, cleaned him up, and brought him into the studio for another new episode of The Ask Joe Pow...
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Episode 48–That’s Mister Powder To You, Mister from 2023-04-05T18:11:09
In the news this time around, a paint company has a range of corrosion resistant powder coatings, a paint company shakes up their leadership structure, and a paint company make a matte clear coat. ...
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Episode 47–Gorilla Warfare from 2023-02-02T22:21:18
On this episode, the powdcast debuts a new segment: A Look in the Lab. We often talk about different test methods for measuring powder coating performance, so we’re going to dedicate a couple of mi...
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Episode 46–2022 of Everything from 2022-12-21T21:23:37
Happy holidays from everyone at The Ask Joe Powder Powdcast! In this episode, Joe Powder and Nathan Kringle review the biggest powder coating news stories of 2022 as we look ahead to the new year. ...
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Episode 45–One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Powder from 2022-12-06T19:27:35
The EU has voided their classification of Titanium Dioxide as carcinogenic and giant paint companies are expanding. Plus, Joe Powder answers listener questions about opportunities for reusing waste...
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Episode 44–Tales Of The Powder Coating Summit from 2022-09-21T16:25:37
Ahoy landlubbers, on this special episode of the Powdcast, the lads recap the 2022 Powder Coating Summit, which took place alongside the Coatings Trends and Technologies conference in September in ...
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Episode 43–We Could Jam In Joe Powder’s Garage from 2022-08-30T20:34:30
In this episode the guys talk about some international powder manufacturing developments and a new primer. Joe Powder answers questions about field failures on dental furniture and the best way to ...
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Episode 42–The Answer To The Ultimate Question Of Life, The Universe, And Powder Coatings from 2022-07-18T19:12:31
Sustainability is in the news this episode, with multiple companies taking steps to improve efficiency and reduce their impact on the environment. Joe Powder answers questions about high temperatur...
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Episode 41–Reelin’In The Beers from 2022-06-03T16:09:15
Did you miss us? On this episode, Joe answers questions about how best to specify UV durability to your powder supplier, advice on coating stainless steel fasteners, and whether or not thermoset po...
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Episode 40–Dust, Brass, and Chlorine Gas from 2022-04-05T14:29:46
We’re back with another powdcast! On this episode Joe answers questions about PPE for powder coaters, refinishing a court sign, and coating parts for use in a highly corrosive environment. We also ...
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Episode 39–Vera, Chuck, and Dave from 2022-02-04T20:40:11
On this edition of the Powdcast, new technology is in the news. Joe Powder answers questions about storage stability, UV resistance of epoxies, and media blasting as a pretreatment step. We’re exci...
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Episode 38–All The News That’s Fit To Recap from 2022-01-05T18:11:41
In this end of the year edition of the powdcast, Kevin and Nathan recap the news from all of the episodes from 2021. Stick around and you just might hear a special guest. If we can get the Zoom cal...
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Episode 37–The Powders That Bond from 2021-11-30T17:19:39
On this episode, the big news is about a self-stratifying coating technology out of Germany and major investment in R&D from one of the big paint companies. Joe answers questions about what goes in...
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Episode 36–Grounded For Life from 2021-11-09T15:39:47
Diamond Vogel and PPG are in the news this episode, breaking ground on a new innovation center and refurbishing wheels, respectively. And Joe Powder answers listener questions about powder depositi...
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Episode 35–Interesting Stuff From The Powder Coating Summit from 2021-10-05T18:21:02
The 2021 Powder Coating Summit took place on September 22 and 23 in Columbus, Ohio. On this special episode, the guys give a recap of the talks from the two day event. Find out about all the latest...
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Episode 34–Shedding Some Light On UV Curable Powder Coatings from 2021-08-31T15:39:39
It was a slow news week in powder coatings, but there’s a new matting agent on the market and a novel approach to corrosion resistance in marine applications using a two layer approach. Join the gu...
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Episode 33–This Time We’re In The News from 2021-08-12T20:39:45
We have some breaking news about The Powder Coating Research Group and talk about what that means for the future. Also in the news, numbers from Asian Paints and a big acquisition in the polyester ...
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Episode 32–Ka-BOOM!! from 2021-07-28T18:05:11
We’re back! The news from the industry this time around is quarterly reports and price increases, and Joe Powder’s all fired up. We answer a question about why you should use a different grinder fo...
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Episode 31–Lil Joe and The Powder Coating Boyz from 2021-06-30T17:23
WHAT!? The boyz are back with another prime-numbered episode with the latest news about UK-REACH, Women in Finishing, and Akzo’s latest acquisition. How long should you wait to test a finished coat...
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Episode 30–Blister in the Sun from 2021-06-15T14:53:53
ECS 2021 is cancelled! Oh my. Tune in to hear about the latest news and an update on the upcoming trade show season. Joe Powder answers questions about how to pass a rigorous humidity test, UV dura...
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Episode 29–Hot Parts, Cool Decals from 2021-06-02T18:04:50
On this episode of the Powdcast, the guys talk about what’s happening with the international powder coating market. A listener asks what they should know before coating cast iron parts and another ...
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Episode 28–Wait Wait…Don’t Powder Coat Me! from 2021-05-11T14:56:34
Ask Joe Powder’s Columbus correspondents Kevin and Nathan do the numbers on some big companies’ first quarter of the year and another big company’s sustainability goals. Joe Powder responds to ques...
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Episode 27–Interview Series–Courtney Jungjohann Deemer and Shelley Verdun of PPG from 2021-04-27T14:31:29
The next installment of Nathan Powder Asks Powder People Things About Powder! Nathan interviews Courtney Jungjohann Deemer (Global Business Director, Powder Coatings) and Shelley Verdun (Powder Coa...
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Episode 26–Keep It Dry, Keep It Cool, Don’t Forget Your Sunglasses from 2021-04-20T15:48:54
In the news this episode, the trade show schedules continue to get shifted around, supercomputing and AI are being used to develop new materials, and there’s a new scholarship for students interest...
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Episode 25–Powder Tricks: Slurries and Speckles from 2021-04-06T15:06:49
Architectural grade powder coatings and supply chain disruptions are in the news this week. Joe Powder answers a question about powder coating slurries and a question about multi-color powder coati...
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Episode 24–Dog Tags and Strippers from 2021-03-23T14:08:26
In this episode, the lads talk about the news. The new China REACH is in effect and IFS is expanding. Joe Powder answers a question about stripping powder coatings from aircraft grade aluminum and ...
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Episode 23–Kevin and Nate’s Excellent Episode from 2021-03-02T19:31:30
Episode 23 already? Heinous! Listen to Joe Powder’s hot takes about supply chain disruptions and some exciting quarterly reports. Joe answers questions about toxicity, regulatory issues, and labeli...
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Episode 21–Hey Joe, Kenya Answer My Burning Questions? from 2021-02-09T15:56:40
In the news this week, Akzo is expanding their low temperature R&D efforts and Clariant is poised to supply pigments to new regions. Joe Powder takes a deep dive into a multi-part question from a m...
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Episode Dos Equis–A Wrinkle in Gravity from 2021-01-26T18:54:07
Wow it’s the twentieth episode already. There was plenty of news in the world of industrial coatings this time around. Two behemoths are in a bidding war for a Finnish paint company and constricted...
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Episode 19–Weathering the New Year from 2021-01-12T16:42:59
It’s the first episode of 2021 and we’re back with all the latest news and updates from the powder coating industry. Joe Powder answers questions about coating galvanized steel, selecting an accele...
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Episode 18–Fifty-One Percent from 2020-12-15T20:48:43
On this last episode of 2020, the guys talk about the news and industry events scheduled for 2021. Joe Powder answers questions about where to focus R&D efforts, phosphate pretreatment traces, and ...
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Episode 17–Gassing: A Very Volatile Subject from 2020-12-01T22:15:21
In this installment of the Powdcast, hear all the news about new product launches, show reschedulings, and boards of directorses. Joe answers a question about degassing versus offgassing in a low t...
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Episode 16–Corona Discharge: I’m Positive That It’s Negative from 2020-11-17T18:59:02
The Ask Joe Powder crew is back with the latest news from the big powder companies and more trade show updates. Joe answers a question about electrostatics and when to add manual spray guns to an a...
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Episode 15–It’s Always Sunny in Bosnia from 2020-10-21T20:55:37
There was no shortage of mergers and acquisitions to talk about this episode, as well as some updates regarding the big international coatings shows in 2021. Joe Powder answers a four-part question...
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Episode 14–The NPAPPTAP Interview Series–Powder on Wood with Chris Reding from IFS Coatings from 2020-10-06T15:36:20
Instead of Joe Powder answering your questions, we’re going to flip it around and ask people from the industry about what cool stuff they’re doing in Nathan Powder Asks Powder People Things About P...
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Episode 13–LIVE from Coatings Trends and Technologies 2020 from 2020-09-22T16:14:42
In this special edition of the Powdcast, we were live at the Coatings Trends and Technologies conference, which was held online September 8-11. As usual, we cover the latest news from the industry ...
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Episode 12–PPE, Explosions and Alcohol from 2020-09-08T17:27:30
On the 12th edition of the Powdcast, the Ask Joe Powder team brings the latest news from the powder coating industry. Joe answers a question about explosivity, one about a coating with poor resista...
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Episode 11–Dude, Where’s My TGIC? from 2020-08-25T19:33:41
On this episode of the Powdcast, the guys have some breaking news regarding the global TGIC supply. Joe Powder helps troubleshoot an edge coverage problem with a two coat system and gives advice on...
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Episode 10–Excess Flux from 2020-08-04T15:50:49
On this episode of the Powdcast, the guys discuss upcoming trends in the powder coating world and the importance of a good coating specification. Joe tries to demystify the term “superdurable” and ...
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Episode 9–Staying Afloat from 2020-07-21T15:21:09
The Ask Joe Powder team is back for the ninth time with the latest news from the powder coating industry and a potential new way to bond metallic powder coatings. Joe Powder asks an electrostatic e...
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Episode 8–The Rigors of the Crappiere from 2020-07-02T18:34:45
Episode Eight is here, along with continued coverage of the fallout felt in the powder coating industry from the economic downturn. The guys answer questions about the transfer efficiency of reclai...
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Episode 7–Pollyannas from 2020-06-19T16:44:49
In this edition of the Powdcast, Kevin addresses the pandemic and its effects on the industry. The guys answer questions about how to achieve 500 hours of gasoline resistance and the importance of ...
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Episode 6–The One With The Acetone from 2020-06-05T15:13:48
On this episode of the Powdcast, Kevin talks about what “anti-microbial” really means when it comes to labeling coatings. We answer questions about contamination from WD-40, how to coat a kitchen s...
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Episode 5–The NPAPPTAP Interview Series–UV Cured Powder Coatings with Andy Walton from Keyland Polymer from 2020-05-22T17:40:46
Instead of Joe Powder answering your questions, we’re going to flip it around and ask people from the industry about what cool stuff they’re doing in Nathan Powder Asks Powder People Things About P...
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Episode 4–Inimitable from 2020-05-08T19:35:12
On this episode, we discuss how the coatings industry is contributing to the fight against COVID-19. Joe Powder answers questions about coating aluminum for long term outdoor durability and chasing...
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Episode 3–Cool Cats from 2020-04-24T22:39:01
On this episode, we bring you an update on TiO2 labeling, bio-based resin, and the issues with lead in paint in developing countries. Joe Powder answers questions about curing parts with different ...
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Episode 2 -The Stalwart from 2020-04-10T17:48:53
Episode two is here with the latest powder coating news. Joe Powder tackles adhesion to stainless steel and the case of the mysterious snow in a curing oven.
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Episode 1–The Maven from 2020-03-23T22:43:32
On our inaugural episode, Kevin and Nathan introduce the show and bring you the latest news. Kevin rants about market reports and answers questions about matting and storage stability.
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