CAPTURING THE METAL FINISHING MARKET The notion of powder coating was first conceived in the 1950s by the German scientist Erwin Gemmer. Significant commercial acceptance did not materialize until the early 1960s when pipeline makers began using thermosetting epoxy powders to replace multiple coats of liquid technology. These functional powders were applied at thick films to heavy gauge steel pipes and valves used to convey oil and natural gas.
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