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A Sneak Peek at CCAI’s Finishing Conference Program

CCAI is Educating the Industry at FABTECH 2023

Continuing education is one of the most important things companies can provide to their employees.  If you are involved in finishing operations in your facility, the CCAI FINISHING Conference at FABTECH provides all the tools you and your team need to better your industrial finishing operations. We urge you to take advantage of sessions that will help you gain knowledge and skills to maximize efficiency, reduce waste, learn about new technologies and exchange ideas with industry experts and peers. The FABTECH FINISHING Conference Provides content for a multitude of finishing technologies and shouldn’t be missed. 

Check out the FINISHING sessions that will be available in Chicago below. Each 90-minute session will consist of one or more presentations related to the session title. Presentation descriptions and speaker information are available on the conference registration website, www.fabtechexpo.com/conference. Click on the FINISHING button under Filter by Tracks to bring up the FINISHING conference sessions.

Be sure to use promotion code FINISHING30 to receive 30% off on any finishing sessions.

  • NEW! C11: Lean & Green Curing – Save Space, Time and CO2 (B)
  • C21: Introduction to Powder Coating System Design (B)
  • NEW! C31: Don’t Take Safety for Granted (B)
  • NEW! C13: Under the Gun: How Powder Guns Work and Troubleshooting Tips (I)
  • C23: Cleaning Up Costs in Your Pretreatment Process (I)
  • C33: Improving Your Masking, Racking, and Paint Removal Processes (I)
  • C14: Batch vs. Automated Finishing Systems: Which is Right for You? (I)
  • C24: Choosing the Right Conversion Coating (A)
  • NEW! C34: Technology to Bridge the Skills Gap in Finishing (I)
  • C15: See It, Touch It, Fix It (I)
  • NEW! C25: Leveraging Liquid Paint Equipment to Improve Quality and Efficiency (I)
  • NEW! C35: Layer Without Limits: How to Choose the Right Protective Coating (B)
  • NEW! C17: Powder Performance, Past and Future (B)
  • C27: Going Extreme with Thermoplastics (I)
  • C37: Basics of Infrared Curing for Finishing Applications (B)
  • NEW! C18: Maximize Your Powder Coating Performance (B)
  • C28: Let’s Have a Blast…Cleaning (I)
  • NEW! C38: Reducing Lead Times with Capacity Planning and Other Profit-Boosting Strategies (I)
  • NEW! C19: Come On, Do the Automation (I)
  • C29: Innovations in Cleaning Methods (I)
  • NEW! C39: Automation Options for Your Powder Line (I)
  • NEW! C102: Get Immersed in Ecoat (A)
  • NEW! C202: R.O.I. Drives Profit in Finishing (I)
  • C302: Minimizing Energy and Water Usage with New Technologies in Paint Finishing Systems (I)
  • C103: Maximize Your Paint Finishing System (I)
  • NEW! C203: Invest in Liquid Coating Operations to Lower Costs and Become More Sustainable (I)
  • NEW! C303: Navigating EPA Regulation Changes (I)

“Expanding your knowledge will help improve your finishing operations,” notes CCAI’s Executive Director, Anne Goyer. “Educating the industry has always been at the forefront of our association’s mission. We believe that companies that empower their employees to continuously learn ultimately gain tremendous benefits. FABTECH is the perfect place to visit with exhibitors, check out products and services, and take in conference sessions.” Plan now and allow time in your schedule to attend FINISHING Conference sessions at FABTECH 2023.

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